Updated 23 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in the United Kingdom: 197 licensed establishments
The United Kingdom has 1 independent distributor in the Index so far.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 197 establishments in the United Kingdom whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 1 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 56 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 19 regulatory representatives, and 121 manufacturers or exporters, out of 6,118 medical device establishments in the United Kingdom overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), MHRA UK 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.
- 1CELLPATH LTDNEWTOWN Powys, Powys9 lines40 registrationssize 60.6
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (196)
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.
- 1Easy Medical Device LimitedAltrincham43 lines44 registrationssize 58.4
- 2Medtronic LimitedWatford, Herts23 lines35 registrationssize 72.1
- 3GE Medical Systems LimitedChalfont St Giles23 lines34 registrationssize 61.9
- 4Delta Surgical LimitedNewcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire22 lines23 registrationssize 42.4
- 5Zimmer Biomet UK LimitedSwindon13 lines22 registrationssize 63.9
- 6Mosaic Surgical LTDHigh Wycombe Buckinghamshire10 lines13 registrationssize 45.1
- 7ALTOMED LTD.Boldon Colliery South Tyneside, Tyne And Wear7 lines40 registrationssize 58.5
- 8HAAG-STREIT UK LTD.Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire7 lines21 registrationssize 55.2
- 9RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS LIMITEDFalmouth Cornwall, CO7 lines16 registrationssize 51.2
- 10Vision Matrix LtdHarrogate, North Yorkshire7 lines7 registrationssize 40.0
- 11SPIRIT MEDICAL LTDNR DERBY, DERBYSHIRE6 lines7 registrationssize 32.7
- 12Vision Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Spectrum)Macclesfield, Cheshire6 lines6 registrationssize 41.2
- 13Beaver-Visitec International, LtdBIDFORD-ON-AVON Warwickshire, WA5 lines64 registrationssize 71.1
- 14Sinclair Pharmaceuticals LimitedChester Cheshire East5 lines8 registrationssize 42.7
- 15PROSUM MEDICAL LIMITEDLondon London, City of4 lines15 registrationssize 48.3
- 16STERIS Solutions LimitedLeicester, Leicestershire4 lines10 registrationssize 43.0
- 17P3 MEDICAL LTDBristol Bristol, City of4 lines8 registrationssize 38.8
- 18Advanced Medical Solutions LimitedWINSFORD Cheshire East, CH3 lines28 registrationssize 58.7
- 19KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LTD.SOUTHEND-ON-SEA Essex, ES3 lines23 registrationssize 54.9
- 20Corin LimitedCIRENCESTER Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire3 lines21 registrationssize 59.5
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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 | 8 | 4% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 71 | 36% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 31 | 16% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 157 | 80% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 32 | 16% | 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.
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 the United Kingdom
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in the United Kingdom?
The Index counts 197 establishments in the United Kingdom with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 1 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), MHRA UK and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 23 October 2026.
Who can hold a surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 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 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 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 the United Kingdom
Surgery and endoscopy in other Other markets markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 157 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 134 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 35 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
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.