Updated 22 October 2026
ENT device distributors in Costa Rica: 14 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 14 establishments in Costa Rica whose registry records include ear, nose and throat: 0 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 1 registration holders without a channel role, and 13 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.
Ear, nose and throat covers hearing devices, cochlear implants, sinus and laryngology instruments, and audiology equipment. Hearing aids often go through retail audiology chains rather than hospital distributors, so the establishment list mixes both. Volumes per establishment are smaller than in surgery.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration holder | 1 | 7% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 14 | 100% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
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 14 ear, nose and throat 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 | Abbott Medical Costa Rica Ltda. El Coyol Alajuela | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat | 34 | 3 | 0 | 39.9 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Synergy Health AST, SRL Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 498 | 2 | 0 | 46.3 | 3/5 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Arthrocare Corporation Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 159 | 1 | 0 | 38.6 | 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 | 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 |
| 7 | Biomerics Alajuela ALAJUELA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 52 | 1 | 0 | 33.1 | 3/5 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | Biomerics Cartago Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 11 | HORIZONS INTL. CORP. HEREDIA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 15 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 3/5 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Freudenberg Medical, SRL La Garita Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
| 14 | Nextern Costa Rica Ltd. Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
Questions about ear, nose and throat distributors in Costa Rica
How many ear, nose and throat distributors are there in Costa Rica?
The Index counts 14 establishments in Costa Rica with ear, nose and throat 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 ear, nose and throat 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 ear, nose and throat 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 ear, nose and throat 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 ear, nose and throat 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
Ear, nose and throat in other Latin America and the Caribbean markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 14 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 1 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.