Updated 22 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in Costa Rica: 26 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 26 establishments in Costa Rica whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 0 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 0 registration holders without a channel role, and 26 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 66 medical device establishments in Costa Rica overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), last seen on 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 24 | 92% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 3 | 12% | 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 | Synergy Health AST, SRL Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 498 | 2 | 0 | 46.3 | 3/5 |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | Medtronic Medical Costa Rica S.R.L. Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 164 | 1 | 0 | 38.8 | 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 | 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 | COOPER MEDICAL, SRL La Garita Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, In-vitro diagnostics +1 more | 68 | 1 | 0 | 34.4 | 3/5 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | BIOTEC BIOTECNOLOGIAS DE CENTROAMERICA S.A. Rohrmoser San Jose | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 54 | 1 | 0 | 33.2 | 3/5 |
| 10 | Biomerics Alajuela ALAJUELA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +6 more | 52 | 1 | 0 | 33.1 | 3/5 |
| 11 | ICU Medical Costa Rica Ltd. La Aurora de Heredia | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 44 | 1 | 0 | 32.2 | 3/5 |
| 12 | DEROYAL CIENTIFICA DE LATINOAMERICA S.R.L. LA AURORA, HEREDIA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 37 | 1 | 0 | 31.4 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Hologic Surgical Products Costa Rica, S.R.L. El Coyol Alajuela | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy, Surgery and endoscopy | 34 | 1 | 0 | 31.0 | 3/5 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Zimmer Biomet Centroamerica SA san jose | Manufacturer Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 19 | 1 | 0 | 28.1 | 3/5 |
| 16 | ALLERGAN LA AURORA DE HEREDIA | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | Biomerics Cartago Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 16 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 19 | Heraeus Medical Components, SRL Guadalupe Cartago | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 15 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 3/5 |
| 20 | 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 |
Questions about surgery and endoscopy distributors in Costa Rica
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in Costa Rica?
The Index counts 26 establishments in Costa Rica with surgery and endoscopy 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 was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 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 Costa Rica
Surgery and endoscopy in other Latin America and the Caribbean markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 26 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
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.