Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in Northern Ireland: 157 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 157 medical device establishments registered with an address in Northern Ireland: 13 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 35 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 27 regulatory representatives (authorised representatives or registration holders with no import or distribution role), and 82 manufacturers or exporters. The records come from MHRA UK and EUDAMED, last seen on 23 October 2026.
By segment
| Segment | Establishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and endoscopy | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Cardiovascular | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Ear, nose and throat | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Dental | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Anaesthesia and respiratory | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Ophthalmic | 1 | Search in the Index |
| In-vitro diagnostics | 1 | Search in the Index |
| General hospital and consumables | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | Search in the Index |
| No segment in the registry record | 155 |
Segments come from the device listings linked to each establishment, so one company can appear in several rows. Imaging and radiology are shown because the registries contain them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 36 | 23% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Authorised representative | 48 | 31% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Manufacturer | 94 | 60% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Northern Ireland
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later; the Next 10 Markets report covers it per market.
Top 13 independent distributors
Independent distributors only: a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative), no manufacturing of their own and no sign of being a manufacturer's own sales company. Ranked by the other manufacturers' lines they carry, then registrations held, then size (a 0 to 100 score). Complete is 0 to 5 for website, address, segments, principals and counts.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leib Medical Ltd BELFAST, Antrim | Distributor Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24.7 | 4/5 |
| 2 | OMC NI MEDICAL LIMITED BELFAST | Distributor Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21.2 | 4/5 |
| 3 | B F Mulholland Limited Crumlin | Distributor Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 4 | OHI International Limited cookstown | Distributor Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2/5 |
| 5 | Very Heal Ltd. Belfast | Distributor Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1/5 |
| 6 | Lasertec Medical Services Holywood | Distributor Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 2/5 |
| 7 | Scientific Medical Clinical Limited - T/A Brennan Co NI Belfast | Distributor Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 2/5 |
| 8 | BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMS BELFAST | Distributor Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 1/5 |
| 9 | Captium Limited Belfast | Distributor Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 1/5 |
| 10 | Down Surgical Ltd Downpatrick | Distributor Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 1/5 |
| 11 | Exochrome (NI) Limited Belfast | Distributor Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 1/5 |
| 12 | Safety First Aid N.I Limited Belfast | Distributor Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 1/5 |
| 13 | Scientific Medical Clinical Ltd Belfast | Distributor Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 1/5 |
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (144)
Manufacturers, companies that are a manufacturer's own import or sales arm, and regulatory representatives (authorised representatives, sponsors or registration holders with no import or distribution role). They are registered here but are not independent distributors.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amstermed UK Ltd Belfast | Maker's own entity Authorised representative | No segment in record | 17 | 22 | 22 | 54.5 | 4/5 |
| 2 | VEGA PRODUCT SOLUTIONS LTD Belfast, Northern Ireland | Maker's own entity Authorised representative | No segment in record | 4 | 2 | 2 | 30.6 | 4/5 |
| 3 | Southern Cross Dental Laboratories (UK) Ltd DUNGANNON, County Tyrone | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21.3 | 3/5 |
| 4 | QUORIS3D Limited Enniskillen, Fermanagh | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 3 | 4 | 1 | 29.2 | 3/5 |
| 5 | NUUCHEM DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED Armagh, Armagh | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 2 | 3 | 1 | 31.7 | 4/5 |
| 6 | James Leckey Design Ltd Lisburn, County Antrim | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26.7 | 4/5 |
| 7 | PFD NI LTD T/as Portstewart Family Dental Practice Portstewart, County Londonderry | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21.4 | 3/5 |
| 8 | LEAP LIFESCIENCE ADVISORY (UK) LTD Belfast | Maker's own entity Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15.6 | 3/5 |
| 9 | Orthotics International Ltd Cookstown | Maker's own entity Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15.6 | 3/5 |
| 10 | Randox Laboratories Limited Crumlin, County Antrim | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 165 | 166 | 1 | 68.0 | 4/5 |
| 11 | Glenbio Ltd. Antrim, Co. Antrim | Maker's own entity Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 45 | 45 | 0 | 52.8 | 3/5 |
| 12 | Armstrong Medical Limited Coleraine | Maker's own entity Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 13 | 13 | 0 | 41.1 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Terumo BCT, Ltd. Larne | Maker's own entity Authorised representative, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 7 | 9 | 2 | 40.9 | 4/5 |
| 14 | CIGA Healthcare LTD Ballymena | Maker's own entity Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26.1 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Intermark Medical (NI) Ltd Belfast | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26.8 | 4/5 |
| 16 | TG Eakin Limited Newtownards, Comber | Maker's own entity Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22.1 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Clonallon Laboratories Ltd Warrenpoint, Down | Maker's own entity Importer, Manufacturer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 2/5 |
| 18 | Evolution Healthcare Ltd Dungannon | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1/5 |
| 19 | Airmid Medical ltd belfast | Maker's own entity Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 2/5 |
| 20 | Boots Opticians Ltd Belfast | Maker's own entity Importer | No segment in record | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 2/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in Northern Ireland
How many medical device distributors are there in Northern Ireland?
The Index counts 157 medical device establishments registered in Northern Ireland, of which 13 are independent distributors: importers, distributors, wholesalers or authorised representatives that do not manufacture themselves and are not a manufacturer's own sales company. The rest are manufacturers or their own sales entities. The number comes from MHRA UK and EUDAMED and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in Northern Ireland?
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
How do I find a medical device distributor in Northern Ireland?
Start with the segment table on this page, open the top establishments and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Northern Ireland to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in Northern Ireland?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Northern Ireland, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, sponsor, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once per country even if it holds several licences or appears in several registries. No contacts or named individuals are collected.
Related markets in EU and EEA
Sources
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 101 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 91 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
Index build 22 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Named individuals are never collected.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.