Updated 22 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in Austria: 18 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 18 establishments in Austria whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 3 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 4 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 0 regulatory representatives, and 11 manufacturers or exporters, out of 521 medical device establishments in Austria overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, MHRA UK and Health Canada, last seen on 23 October 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 7 | 39% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Authorised representative | 2 | 11% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 4 | 22% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 13 | 72% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 6 | 33% | 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 Austria
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
Top 3 independent surgery and endoscopy 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 | Mositech Medizintechnik GmbH Dornbirn | Distributor Importer | Ophthalmic, Surgery and endoscopy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15.0 | 4/5 |
| 2 | Josef Ruhri, Alpine Medical Devices Katzelsdorf | Distributor Importer, Authorised representative | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, In-vitro diagnostics, Surgery and endoscopy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3/5 |
| 3 | MED-LAB GmbH Wien | Distributor Importer | Ophthalmic, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 | 3/5 |
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (15)
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 | Oertli Ophthalmedic Österreich GmbH Dornbirn | Maker's own entity Importer, Authorised representative | Patient monitoring and neurology, Ophthalmic, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18.1 | 4/5 |
| 2 | Greiner Bio-One GmbH 4550 | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics, Surgery and endoscopy | 51 | 17 | 0 | 56.1 | 4/5 |
| 3 | A.M.I. Agency for Medical Innovations GmbH Feldkirch | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy, Surgery and endoscopy | 15 | 15 | 0 | 48.3 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Leonhard Lang GmbH Innsbruck | Maker's own entity Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 23 | 11 | 0 | 49.0 | 4/5 |
| 5 | W & H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH Bürmoos, Salzburg | Manufacturer Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 442 | 43 | 0 | 66.4 | 4/5 |
| 6 | W&H DENTALWERK BUERMOOS GMBH BUERMOOS Salzburg | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 53 | 1 | 0 | 35.4 | 3/5 |
| 7 | W&H DENTALWERK BUERMOOS GMBH - SITE 2 BUERMOOS Salzburg | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 53 | 1 | 0 | 35.4 | 3/5 |
| 8 | GREINER MEDISCAN GMBH KREMSMUNSTER Oberosterreich | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 39 | 1 | 0 | 31.6 | 3/5 |
| 9 | surgebright GmbH Lichtenberg bei Linz | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 30.9 | 4/5 |
| 10 | GREINER MEDISCAN GMBH, STERILISATIONSANLAGE SEIBE SEIBERSDORF Niederosterreich | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, In-vitro diagnostics +2 more | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 11 | Lohmann & Rauscher GmbH Schoenau an der Triesting Niederosterreich | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24.3 | 3/5 |
| 12 | Kohlbrat & Bunz GmbH Radstadt | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23.4 | 4/5 |
| 13 | THI Total Healthcare Innovation GmbH Feistritz im Rosental | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Surgery and endoscopy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23.4 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Harps Europe Manufacturing WIMPASSING NIEDEROSTERREICH | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
| 15 | ANITA Dr. Helbig GMBH (Austria) KUFSTEIN Tirol | Manufacturer Exporter | Surgery and endoscopy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.5 | 3/5 |
Questions about surgery and endoscopy distributors in Austria
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in Austria?
The Index counts 18 establishments in Austria with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 3 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 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a surgery and endoscopy device registration in Austria?
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
How do I find a surgery and endoscopy distributor in Austria?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Austria 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 surgery and endoscopy distributor in Austria?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Austria 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 Austria
Surgery and endoscopy in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 13 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 11 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 5 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 4 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence, Canada.
- Company website (the establishment's own public site): 4 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Enrichment, not a registry: segments and principals read from the company's own website.
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.