Updated 22 October 2026
Cardiovascular device distributors in Costa Rica: 24 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 24 establishments in Costa Rica whose registry records include cardiovascular: 0 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 2 registration holders without a channel role, and 22 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 66 medical device establishments in Costa Rica overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
Cardiovascular covers stents, catheters, pacemakers, heart valves, ECG and vascular access. Most products are implantable or high risk, which concentrates the segment in fewer, better capitalised importers. Reimbursement rules shape who can sell here more than in any other segment.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration holder | 2 | 8% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 24 | 100% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 2 | 8% | 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 Costa Rica
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor; the Next 10 Markets report covers it for your target markets.
Top 20 cardiovascular 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 | TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR COSTA RICA, LLC Zona Franca La Lima Cartago | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Patient monitoring and neurology | 61 | 3 | 0 | 42.8 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Abbott Medical Costa Rica Ltda. El Coyol Alajuela | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat | 34 | 3 | 0 | 39.9 | 3/5 |
| 3 | Synergy Health AST, SRL Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 498 | 2 | 0 | 46.3 | 3/5 |
| 4 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION La Aurora Heredia | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +4 more | 203 | 3 | 0 | 43.1 | 3/5 |
| 5 | Sterigenics Costa Rica S.R.L. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 123 | 1 | 0 | 37.4 | 3/5 |
| 6 | Cardinal Health Costa Rica, S.A. -- Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 67 | 1 | 0 | 36.6 | 3/5 |
| 7 | MicroVention Costa Rica S.R.L. . Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 56 | 1 | 0 | 33.4 | 3/5 |
| 8 | Biomerics Alajuela ALAJUELA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 52 | 1 | 0 | 33.1 | 3/5 |
| 9 | Nitinol Devices & Components Costa Rica, S. R. L. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 34 | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | 3/5 |
| 10 | Volcano Corporation by Volcarica S.R.L. Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 23 | 1 | 0 | 29.0 | 3/5 |
| 11 | Abbott Vascular El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular | 11 | 1 | 0 | 27.8 | 3/5 |
| 12 | ATL Technology CR Limitada Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Biomerics Cartago Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 14 | Heraeus Medical Components, SRL Guadalupe Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 15 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Viant Costa Rica, S.A. BARREAL DE HEREDIA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 14 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 | 3/5 |
| 16 | Theragenics Costa Rica Limitada El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular | 9 | 2 | 0 | 26.5 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Edwards Lifesciences Guadalupe Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 12 | 1 | 0 | 25.9 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Penumbra Costa Rica, S.R.L. Guadalupe Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Patient monitoring and neurology | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25.5 | 3/5 |
| 19 | Abbott Medical Costa Rica Limitada (Structural Heart) El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24.6 | 3/5 |
| 20 | Bayer Medical SRL Barreal de Heredia | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
Questions about cardiovascular distributors in Costa Rica
How many cardiovascular distributors are there in Costa Rica?
The Index counts 24 establishments in Costa Rica with cardiovascular in their registry record, of which 0 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 cardiovascular device registration in Costa Rica?
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor; the Next 10 Markets report covers it for your target markets.
How do I find a cardiovascular distributor in Costa Rica?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Costa Rica 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 cardiovascular distributor in Costa Rica?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Costa Rica and whose linked device listings fall in the cardiovascular segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Costa Rica
Cardiovascular in other Latin America and the Caribbean markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 24 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 2 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.