Updated 23 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in Norway: 16 licensed establishments
Norway has 5 independent distributors in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 16 establishments in Norway whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 5 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 10 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 1 manufacturers or exporters, out of 254 medical device establishments in Norway overall. The records come from EUDAMED, MHRA UK, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 23 October 2026.
Listed
Independent distributors in the Index here, ranked by the lines each distributor carries, then registrations, then size.
- 1Vingmed ASAsker22 lines0 registrationssize 21.6
- 2Fysiopartner ASOslo3 lines0 registrationssize 15.0
- 3Exmed ASTrollasen2 lines0 registrationssize 13.9
- 4Norengros Kjosavik ASStavanger1 line0 registrationssize 14.6
- 5Kjosavik Import ASStavanger0 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (11)
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.
- 1ALU REHAB ASKlepp Stasjon5 lines0 registrationssize 22.2
- 25 lines0 registrationssize 18.8
- 3LAERDAL MEDICAL A/SStavanger3 lines18 registrationssize 60.4
- 4Diagnostica ASOslo2 lines0 registrationssize 16.1
- 5TacMed Norge Erik BjørnstadFinstadjordet2 lines0 registrationssize 13.9
- 6Amedica ASTønsberg1 line0 registrationssize 12.3
- 7Global Health Technology ASStavanger0 lines0 registrationssize 15.3
- 8Ferno Norden Group ASSkoppum0 lines0 registrationssize 11.9
- 90 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
- 10Inter-Medical ASGjøvik0 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
- 11Hanske-Companiet ASDrøbak0 lines0 registrationssize 9.7
See Germany: 880 independent distributors
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General hospital and consumables covers syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control. It is a high-volume, low-margin business where wholesalers and group purchasing dominate. Local manufacturing is common, so many establishments here are domestic producers rather than importers.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 16 | 100% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 1 | 6% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 1 | 6% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 6 | 38% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 1 | 6% | Registered with the US FDA as an exporter of devices made for export. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Norway
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 who holds the registration in each of your ten markets.
Questions about general hospital and consumables distributors in Norway
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in Norway?
The Index counts 16 establishments in Norway with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 5 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from EUDAMED, MHRA UK, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 23 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables device registration in Norway?
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 general hospital and consumables distributor in Norway?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Norway to see the top three names. For a ranked shortlist for your device, see the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a general hospital and consumables distributor in Norway?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Norway and whose linked device listings fall in the general hospital and consumables segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Norway
General hospital and consumables in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 16 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 3 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 1 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 1 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 16 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Enrichment, not a registry: segments and principals read from the company's own website.
Index build 23 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Company records only, as the registries publish them.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.