Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in El Salvador: 5 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 5 medical device establishments registered with an address in El Salvador: 0 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 0 registration holders without a channel role, and 5 registered as manufacturer or exporter only. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), last seen on 22 October 2026.
By segment
| Segment | Establishments | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery and endoscopy | 3 | Search in the Index |
| Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN | 3 | Search in the Index |
| Anaesthesia and respiratory | 1 | Search in the Index |
| Patient monitoring and neurology | 1 | Search in the Index |
| In-vitro diagnostics | 1 | Search in the Index |
| General hospital and consumables | 5 | Search in the Index |
| Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | Search in the Index |
Segments come from the device listings linked to each establishment, so one company can appear in several rows. Imaging and radiology are shown because the registries contain them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 4 | 80% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 2 | 40% | 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 El Salvador
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.
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 it per market.
Top 5 establishments by size
Channel roles (importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative) are listed first, then registration holders, then manufacturers. Size is a 0 to 100 score built from products listed, registrations held, roles, sources and principals represented. Complete is 0 to 5 for website, address, segments, principals and counts.
| # | Establishment | Roles | Segments | Products | Registrations | Principals | Size | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INNOMED, S.A. DE C.V. San Salvador | Manufacturer Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +2 more | 83 | 1 | 0 | 35.4 | 3/5 |
| 2 | ICAT S.A. DE C.V. San Salvador | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 39 | 1 | 0 | 33.9 | 3/5 |
| 3 | Vidales Larranaga SA de CV Ahuachapan | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 27 | 1 | 0 | 29.8 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Laboratorios Biogalenic, S.A. de C.V. Soyapango San Salvador | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 | 3/5 |
| 5 | SALVAPLASTIC INTERNACIONAL S.A. DE C.V. Plan de La laguna La Libertad | Manufacturer Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21.1 | 3/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in El Salvador
How many medical device distributors are there in El Salvador?
The Index counts 5 medical device establishments registered in El Salvador, of which 0 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The rest are registration holders or manufacturers. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in El Salvador?
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 medical device distributor in El Salvador?
Start with the segment table on this page, open the top establishments and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and El Salvador to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a ranked shortlist for your device, get the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in El Salvador?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in El Salvador, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, sponsor, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once per country even if it holds several licences or appears in several registries. No contacts or named individuals are collected.
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Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 5 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.