Updated 22 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in the United States: 2,852 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 2,852 establishments in the United States whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 27 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 1,061 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 1,764 manufacturers or exporters, out of 10,187 medical device establishments in the United States overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), Health Canada and MHRA UK, last seen on 23 October 2026.
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 | 1,045 | 37% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 112 | 4% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 564 | 20% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 2,777 | 97% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 172 | 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 the United States
In the United States the manufacturer registers its own establishment with the FDA and lists its devices; there is no local holder requirement. A US importer must also register as an initial importer, and the 510(k) or PMA stays in the manufacturer's name, so a distributor can be replaced without losing market access.
Top 20 independent general hospital and consumables distributors
Independent distributors only, ranked by the other manufacturers' lines they carry, then registrations held, then size.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InfuSystem Inc. Lenexa, KS | Distributor Importer, Distributor | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 26 | 2 | 0 | 37.2 | 3/5 |
| 2 | MERCEDES MEDICAL LLC Lakewood Ranch, FL | Distributor Importer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, In-vitro diagnostics +1 more | 76 | 1 | 0 | 34.9 | 3/5 |
| 3 | FORA CARE INC. Moorpark, CA | Distributor Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 43 | 1 | 0 | 32.1 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Mazza Healthcare LLC Lincolnshire, IL | Distributor Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 38 | 1 | 0 | 31.5 | 3/5 |
| 5 | MAXMORESPINE San Diego, CA | Distributor Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 36 | 1 | 0 | 31.2 | 3/5 |
| 6 | SEISA MEDICAL INC El Paso, TX | Distributor Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 19 | 1 | 1 | 30.8 | 4/5 |
| 7 | Prime Med Shop LLC Stafford, TX | Distributor Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +2 more | 31 | 1 | 0 | 30.5 | 3/5 |
| 8 | HOME HEALTH US INCORPORATED Sarasota, FL | Distributor Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +1 more | 25 | 1 | 0 | 29.4 | 3/5 |
| 9 | PRODIGY DIABETES CARE, LLC Huntersville, NC | Distributor Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 19 | 1 | 0 | 28.1 | 3/5 |
| 10 | GRAVITIQ LLC New York, NY | Distributor Importer | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 18 | 1 | 0 | 27.9 | 3/5 |
| 11 | JACK JACK LLC Miami, FL | Distributor Importer | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 18 | 1 | 0 | 27.9 | 3/5 |
| 12 | PHARMA SUPPLY, INC. Wellington, FL | Distributor Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +2 more | 15 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 3/5 |
| 13 | METIER MEDICAL (USA) LLC Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Distributor Importer | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 12 | 1 | 0 | 25.9 | 3/5 |
| 14 | LetsGetChecked Inc City View Heights, OH | Distributor Importer | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics, Surgery and endoscopy | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25.1 | 3/5 |
| 15 | RESPLABS MEDICAL USA INC. Tucson, AZ | Distributor Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Dental | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24.1 | 3/5 |
| 16 | DELTA HI-TECH, INC. Fairfield, OH | Distributor Importer | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23.5 | 3/5 |
| 17 | MERLYN ASSOCIATES, INC. Santa Ana, CA | Distributor Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23.5 | 3/5 |
| 18 | CEPLAST MEDICAL DEVICES, LLC Miami, FL | Distributor Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +1 more | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 3/5 |
| 19 | GALDERMA LABORATORIES, L.P. Fort Worth, TX | Distributor Importer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
| 20 | POSEIDON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LLC San Dimas, CA | Distributor Importer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (2,825)
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.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Scientific Corporation Coventry, RI | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 1196 | 520 | 0 | 80.6 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Covidien LLC North Haven, CT | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 959 | 454 | 0 | 80.4 | 3/5 |
| 3 | ICU Medical, Inc. SOUTHINGTON, CT | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 1023 | 353 | 0 | 79.3 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Abbott Medical PLANO, TX | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 619 | 299 | 1 | 80.8 | 4/5 |
| 5 | ZIMMER, INC. WARSAW, IN | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Dental +5 more | 1316 | 249 | 0 | 80.6 | 3/5 |
| 6 | HOLOGIC, INC. Marlborough, MA | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +6 more | 305 | 245 | 0 | 74.6 | 3/5 |
| 7 | Conmed Corporation WESTBOROUGH, MA | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 911 | 222 | 0 | 80.1 | 3/5 |
| 8 | Becton, DIckinson and Company Cockeysville, MD | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 693 | 204 | 1 | 81.4 | 4/5 |
| 9 | COOK, INCORPORATED ELLETTSVILLE, IN | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 791 | 202 | 0 | 79.4 | 3/5 |
| 10 | MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. South Jordan, UT | Maker's own entity Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +8 more | 537 | 199 | 0 | 77.4 | 3/5 |
| 11 | RESPIRONICS INC. ALSO TRADING AS PHILIPS RS NORTH AMERICA LLC Murrysville, PA | Maker's own entity Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 619 | 183 | 0 | 70.7 | 3/5 |
| 12 | BECKMAN COULTER, INC. HIALEAH, FL | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 750 | 151 | 0 | 77.8 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Manchester, MO | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 637 | 151 | 0 | 77.0 | 3/5 |
| 14 | Agilent Technologies, Inc. Winooski, VT | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, In-vitro diagnostics | 172 | 145 | 0 | 70.2 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Smith & Nephew, Inc., MEMPHIS, TN | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 1710 | 137 | 0 | 78.8 | 3/5 |
| 16 | INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY CO. Bedford, MA | Maker's own entity Importer, Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 177 | 121 | 0 | 70.5 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Teleflex Medical Inc. Morrisville, NC | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 858 | 114 | 1 | 78.6 | 4/5 |
| 18 | ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC. Caledonia, MI | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +10 more | 767 | 113 | 0 | 75.3 | 3/5 |
| 19 | MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS INC. Arlington, TN | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 645 | 111 | 0 | 75.6 | 3/5 |
| 20 | MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK USA, INC. Memphis, TN | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 831 | 109 | 1 | 77.0 | 4/5 |
Questions about general hospital and consumables distributors in the United States
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in the United States?
The Index counts 2,852 establishments in the United States with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 27 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), Health Canada and MHRA UK and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables device registration in the United States?
In the United States the manufacturer registers its own establishment with the FDA and lists its devices; there is no local holder requirement. A US importer must also register as an initial importer, and the 510(k) or PMA stays in the manufacturer's name, so a distributor can be replaced without losing market access.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in the United States?
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 States to reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a general hospital and consumables distributor in the United States?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in the United States 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 the United States
General hospital and consumables in other North America markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 2,746 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 650 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 523 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
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.