Updated 22 October 2026
Anaesthesia and respiratory device distributors in the United Kingdom: 69 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 69 establishments in the United Kingdom whose registry records include anaesthesia and respiratory: 1 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 15 registration holders without a channel role, and 53 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 641 medical device establishments in the United Kingdom overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
Anaesthesia and respiratory covers ventilators, anaesthesia machines, airway consumables, oxygen therapy and sleep devices. Capital equipment and consumables often travel through the same distributor, which makes service capability a buying factor. Home respiratory care adds a non-hospital channel in several markets.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 1 | 1% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 15 | 22% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 65 | 94% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 16 | 23% | 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 the United Kingdom
In Great Britain a manufacturer based outside the UK registers its devices with the MHRA through a UK Responsible Person. The UKRP can be an independent firm or the distributor; which one you pick decides who controls the registration if the relationship ends.
Top 20 anaesthesia and respiratory establishments by size
Channel roles first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score; Complete is 0 to 5.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VENTURE HEALTHCARE LTD London London, City of | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +1 more | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25.0 | 3/5 |
| 2 | INTERSURGICAL LTD. WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, BK | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 425 | 63 | 0 | 67.2 | 3/5 |
| 3 | FLEXICARE MEDICAL LTD. RHONDDA CYNON TAFF Wales | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 339 | 57 | 0 | 64.0 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Beaver-Visitec International, Ltd BIDFORD-ON-AVON Warwickshire, WA | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic +2 more | 129 | 49 | 0 | 58.4 | 3/5 |
| 5 | OXOID LIMITED BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, HA | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, In-vitro diagnostics | 120 | 19 | 0 | 55.4 | 3/5 |
| 6 | PURPLE SURGICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Herts England, HT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 62 | 19 | 0 | 50.4 | 3/5 |
| 7 | ARMSTRONG MEDICAL LIMITED COLERAINE Northern Ireland, NI | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +1 more | 45 | 16 | 0 | 48.1 | 3/5 |
| 8 | MEDIPLUS LTD. HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS Buckinghamshire, BU | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 32 | 12 | 0 | 46.7 | 3/5 |
| 9 | SPECTRUM MEDICAL LTD. GLOUCESTER Gloucestershire | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables | 40 | 5 | 0 | 42.6 | 3/5 |
| 10 | CHALICE MEDICAL LIMITED Worksop Nottinghamshire, NT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular | 12 | 6 | 0 | 37.5 | 3/5 |
| 11 | BPR MEDICAL LIMITED Mansfield Nottinghamshire, NT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular | 12 | 4 | 0 | 35.9 | 3/5 |
| 12 | CLEMENT CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LTD Mountain Ash | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular | 13 | 8 | 0 | 35.7 | 3/5 |
| 13 | SLE LTD. South Croydon | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Patient monitoring and neurology | 19 | 2 | 0 | 32.3 | 3/5 |
| 14 | REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED FARNBOROUGH Hampshire | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31.6 | 3/5 |
| 15 | GAS CONTROL EQUIPMENT LTD Haydock St. Helens | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory | 3 | 3 | 0 | 28.9 | 3/5 |
| 16 | HUMA THERAPEUTICS LIMITED London England, LO | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables | 3 | 3 | 0 | 28.9 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Synergy Health Sterilisation UK Ltd Berkshire Reading | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 673 | 5 | 0 | 51.1 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Merit Medical UK Limited Earley Reading | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 266 | 1 | 0 | 43.5 | 3/5 |
| 19 | PLATINUM FOCUS GROUP LTD. London London, City of | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 201 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 | 3/5 |
| 20 | AD SUPPLY GROUP LIMITED London London, City of | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 238 | 1 | 0 | 40.7 | 3/5 |
Questions about anaesthesia and respiratory distributors in the United Kingdom
How many anaesthesia and respiratory distributors are there in the United Kingdom?
The Index counts 69 establishments in the United Kingdom with anaesthesia and respiratory in their registry record, of which 1 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a anaesthesia and respiratory device registration in the United Kingdom?
In Great Britain a manufacturer based outside the UK registers its devices with the MHRA through a UK Responsible Person. The UKRP can be an independent firm or the distributor; which one you pick decides who controls the registration if the relationship ends.
How do I find a anaesthesia and respiratory distributor in the United Kingdom?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and the United Kingdom to reveal three profiles. For a shortlist with our read on each name, book the International Launch Audit.
What does the Distributor Index count as a anaesthesia and respiratory distributor in the United Kingdom?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in the United Kingdom and whose linked device listings fall in the anaesthesia and respiratory segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in the United Kingdom
Anaesthesia and respiratory in other Other markets markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 67 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 15 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
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.