Updated 22 October 2026
ENT device distributors in the United Kingdom: 60 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 60 establishments in the United Kingdom whose registry records include ear, nose and throat: 4 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 13 registration holders without a channel role, and 43 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.
Ear, nose and throat covers hearing devices, cochlear implants, sinus and laryngology instruments, and audiology equipment. Hearing aids often go through retail audiology chains rather than hospital distributors, so the establishment list mixes both. Volumes per establishment are smaller than in surgery.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 4 | 7% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 15 | 25% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 52 | 87% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 14 | 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 ear, nose and throat 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 | THE MAGSTIM COMPANY LIMITED Carmarthenshire Wales, WL | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 80 | 8 | 0 | 49.6 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Owen Mumford Limited WOODSTOCK, OXFORDSHIRE, OX | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 34 | 10 | 0 | 46.2 | 3/5 |
| 3 | FBGC LIMITED Bridlington East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 15 | 2 | 0 | 34.6 | 3/5 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Pencoed Bridgend | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, In-vitro diagnostics | 101 | 16 | 0 | 52.1 | 3/5 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Advanced Medical Solutions Limited WINSFORD Cheshire East, CH | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 35 | 20 | 0 | 47.8 | 3/5 |
| 10 | VASCUTEK LIMITED Inchinnan Renfrewshire | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 76 | 6 | 0 | 46.5 | 3/5 |
| 11 | KEELER LIMITED WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE Windsor and Maidenhead, BK | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 33 | 8 | 0 | 43.6 | 3/5 |
| 12 | APATECH LIMITED ELSTREE Hertfordshire, HT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 20 | 5 | 0 | 39.2 | 3/5 |
| 13 | HAAG-STREIT UK LTD. Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, In-vitro diagnostics +2 more | 8 | 4 | 0 | 35.7 | 3/5 |
| 14 | AMPLIVOX LIMITED Birmingham, WM | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat | 11 | 3 | 0 | 34.5 | 3/5 |
| 15 | MEDICAL WIRE & EQUIPMENT CO. (BATH) LTD. Corsham, WI | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat | 16 | 4 | 0 | 33.9 | 3/5 |
| 16 | OXFORD IMMUNOTEC LTD. Abingdon Oxfordshire, OX | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, In-vitro diagnostics | 4 | 2 | 0 | 28.7 | 3/5 |
| 17 | ENERGIZER TRADING LTD. Washington | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | 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 |
| 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 ear, nose and throat distributors in the United Kingdom
How many ear, nose and throat distributors are there in the United Kingdom?
The Index counts 60 establishments in the United Kingdom with ear, nose and throat in their registry record, of which 4 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 ear, nose and throat 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 ear, nose and throat 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 ear, nose and throat 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 ear, nose and throat 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
Ear, nose and throat in other Other markets markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 58 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 17 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.