Updated 23 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in Switzerland: 109 licensed establishments
Switzerland has 109 licensed establishments in the Index and no independent distributor yet.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 109 establishments in Switzerland whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 0 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 3 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 106 manufacturers or exporters, out of 682 medical device establishments in Switzerland overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, MHRA UK and Health Canada, last seen on 23 October 2026.
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Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (109)
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.
- 1Medacta International SACastel San Pietro0 lines74 registrationssize 75.4
- 2NOUVAG AGGoldach0 lines6 registrationssize 42.6
- 3Bien-Air Surgery SALe Noirmont, Jura0 lines4 registrationssize 39.9
- 4Synthes GmbHOberdorf0 lines410 registrationssize 81.2
- 5Medos International SARLLe Locle0 lines169 registrationssize 78.8
- 6Stryker GmbHSelzach, SO0 lines145 registrationssize 78.1
- 70 lines123 registrationssize 76.9
- 8Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbHWinterthur, Switzerland0 lines56 registrationssize 63.1
- 9Baxter Healthcare SAGlattpark (Opfikon)0 lines49 registrationssize 56.0
- 100 lines48 registrationssize 62.7
- 11Bien-Air Dental SABiel/Bienne0 lines32 registrationssize 62.3
- 12Vantive Health GmbHOpfikon0 lines30 registrationssize 59.2
- 13Medela AGBaar, ZG0 lines29 registrationssize 57.4
- 14Maillefer Instruments Holding S.a.r.l.BALLAIGUES, VD0 lines23 registrationssize 57.2
- 15ZIMMER GMBHWINTERTHUR Zurich, SZ0 lines21 registrationssize 56.9
- 16STORZ MEDICAL AGTägerwilen, TG0 lines20 registrationssize 55.3
- 17HAAG-STREIT, AGKöniz0 lines19 registrationssize 52.6
- 18B. Braun Medical S.A.Sempach0 lines18 registrationssize 46.5
- 190 lines18 registrationssize 44.9
- 200 lines17 registrationssize 50.8
General and plastic surgery covers instruments, electrosurgery, endoscopes, sutures and staplers. Most registries place surgical instruments in their largest category, so this segment usually has the most establishments and the widest spread of company sizes. Many of them are small instrument makers and importers rather than full-line distributors.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 3 | 3% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 30 | 28% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 109 | 100% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 16 | 15% | 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 Switzerland
In Switzerland a manufacturer based outside the country needs a Swiss authorised representative (CH-REP) and a Swiss importer, both named on the labelling. The CH-REP can be independent of the distributor.
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 surgery and endoscopy distributors in Switzerland
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in Switzerland?
The Index counts 109 establishments in Switzerland with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 0 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, MHRA UK and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 23 October 2026.
Who can hold a surgery and endoscopy device registration in Switzerland?
In Switzerland a manufacturer based outside the country needs a Swiss authorised representative (CH-REP) and a Swiss importer, both named on the labelling. The CH-REP can be independent of the distributor.
How do I find a surgery and endoscopy distributor in Switzerland?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Switzerland 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 surgery and endoscopy distributor in Switzerland?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Switzerland and whose linked device listings fall in the surgery and endoscopy segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Switzerland
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Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 105 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 63 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 49 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 30 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 2 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.