Updated 23 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in Brazil: 2,081 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 2,081 establishments in Brazil whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 759 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 1,244 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 16 regulatory representatives, and 62 manufacturers or exporters, out of 4,256 medical device establishments in Brazil overall. The records come from ANVISA Brazil, US FDA (openFDA), MHRA UK and Health Canada, last seen on 23 October 2026.
Top 20 independent general hospital and consumables distributors
Independent distributors only, ranked by the lines each distributor carries for other manufacturers, then registrations held, then size.
- 1PASSROD IMPORTAÇÃO E EXPORTAÇÃO DE PRODUTOS PARA SAÚDE LTDA - MERibeirão Preto, SP141 lines855 registrationssize 89.8
- 2136 lines2,387 registrationssize 86.9
- 3CIRURGICA FERNANDES - COMERCIO DE MATERIAIS CIRURGICOS E HOSPITALARES - SOCIEDADE LIMITADASantana De Parnaíba, SP129 lines654 registrationssize 86.9
- 4DESCARPACK DESCARTAVEIS DO BRASIL LTDASão Paulo, SP80 lines273 registrationssize 84.6
- 5JOÃOMED COMÉRCIO DE MATERIAIS CIRÚRGICOS S/ACuritiba, PR69 lines186 registrationssize 79.8
- 666 lines402 registrationssize 86.5
- 7MONTSERRAT COMERCIAL IMPORTADORA E EXPORTADORA LTDASão Bernardo Do Campo, SP65 lines161 registrationssize 79.5
- 8INJEX INDÚSTRIAS CIRÚRGICAS LTDAOurinhos, SP58 lines161 registrationssize 80.8
- 9MEDSTAR IMPORTAÇÃO E EXPORTAÇÃO LTDAVargem Grande Paulista, SP53 lines423 registrationssize 86.6
- 1051 lines136 registrationssize 76.7
- 1142 lines152 registrationssize 77.4
- 1241 lines110 registrationssize 73.9
- 1340 lines104 registrationssize 76.1
- 14MEDMAX COMÉRCIO DE EQUIPAMENTOS MÉDICOS E SIMILARES LTDA- MESanta Rita Do Sapucaí, MG39 lines191 registrationssize 81.0
- 15LINE LIFE CARDIOVASCULAR COM DE PROD MED E HOSP LTDASão Paulo, SP39 lines173 registrationssize 80.0
- 16INCOTERM SOLUÇÕES EM MEDIÇÃO LTDAPorto Alegre, RS35 lines78 registrationssize 72.7
- 17RIOPASA - DISTRIBUIDORA DE MEDICAMENTOS LTDAPorto Alegre, RS34 lines104 registrationssize 72.7
- 18OLIMED MATERIAL HOSPITALAR S.A.Blumenau, SC34 lines91 registrationssize 71.9
- 193M DO BRASIL LTDASumaré, SP33 lines199 registrationssize 85.3
- 20GUSMED DO BRASIL COMERCIO E LOCAÇÃO DE PRODUTOS MEDICOS LTDA - EPPRio De Janeiro, RJ33 lines139 registrationssize 77.0
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (1,322)
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.
- 1MEDIX BRASIL LTDACascavel, PR101 lines373 registrationssize 85.0
- 2NUTRIEX IMPORTACAO E EXPORTACAO DE PRODUTOS NUTRICIONAIS E FARMOQUIMICOS LTDAAparecida De Goiânia, GO80 lines248 registrationssize 84.5
- 378 lines219 registrationssize 83.4
- 4AUTO SUTURE DO BRASIL LTDA.São Paulo, SP77 lines965 registrationssize 89.8
- 568 lines299 registrationssize 84.6
- 6CRAL ARTIGOS PARA LABORATORIO LTDACotia, SP63 lines240 registrationssize 83.6
- 7GRUPO MULTILASER S.A.São Paulo, SP63 lines137 registrationssize 76.8
- 8JOHNSON & JOHNSON DO BRASIL INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE PRODUTOS PARA SAUDE LTDAGuarulhos Sao Paulo, SP56 lines589 registrationssize 94.2
- 950 lines222 registrationssize 83.5
- 1048 lines293 registrationssize 85.5
- 11CML- Centro Médico Logístico LtdaSão Paulo, SP46 lines165 registrationssize 80.4
- 1240 lines83 registrationssize 72.9
- 13LABORATORIOS B. BRAUN S/ASão Gonçalo, RJ38 lines522 registrationssize 88.9
- 14ACCUMED PRODUTOS MÉDICO HOSPITALARES LTDADuque De Caxias, RJ36 lines83 registrationssize 73.2
- 15DIAGNÓSTICA INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO LTDA - MEBelo Horizonte, MG33 lines196 registrationssize 82.0
- 16ZIMMER BIOMET BRASIL LTDASão Paulo, SP32 lines342 registrationssize 87.7
- 1730 lines71 registrationssize 70.2
- 18SG TECNOLOGIA CLÍNICA LTDASão Paulo, SP28 lines103 registrationssize 73.8
- 19BOSTON SCIENTIFIC DO BRASIL LTDASão Paulo, SP26 lines418 registrationssize 87.4
- 2026 lines275 registrationssize 83.1
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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 | 1,647 | 79% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 1,923 | 92% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 2,071 | 100% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 1,075 | 52% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 748 | 36% | 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 Brazil
In Brazil the ANVISA registration is held by a Brazilian Registration Holder (BRH). If the distributor is the BRH, it owns the registration; an independent holder lets you appoint and replace distributors under it.
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 general hospital and consumables distributors in Brazil
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in Brazil?
The Index counts 2,081 establishments in Brazil with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 759 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from ANVISA Brazil, US FDA (openFDA), MHRA UK and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 23 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables device registration in Brazil?
In Brazil the ANVISA registration is held by a Brazilian Registration Holder (BRH). If the distributor is the BRH, it owns the registration; an independent holder lets you appoint and replace distributors under it.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in Brazil?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Brazil 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 general hospital and consumables distributor in Brazil?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Brazil 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 Brazil
General hospital and consumables in other Latin America and the Caribbean markets
Sources
- Brazil ANVISA medical device registrations, open data portal: 2,071 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Brazilian government open data.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 57 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- UK MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD): 9 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 5 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.