Updated 22 October 2026
Hospital consumables distributors in Ireland: 58 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 58 establishments in Ireland whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 36 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 4 registration holders without a channel role, and 18 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 627 medical device establishments in Ireland overall. The records come from EUDAMED, US FDA (openFDA), web and Health Canada, last seen on 23 October 2026.
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 | 28 | 48% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Distributor | 1 | 2% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Authorised representative | 20 | 34% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 11 | 19% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 33 | 57% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 8 | 14% | 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 Ireland
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
Top 20 general hospital and consumables 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 | DePuy Ireland UC Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, CK | Channel Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +2 more | 1225 | 122 | 0 | 77.0 | 4/5 |
| 2 | Cook Ireland Limited Limerick | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 62 | 33 | 0 | 57.0 | 4/5 |
| 3 | Natus Manufacturing Limited Galway, GW | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 73 | 14 | 0 | 56.2 | 4/5 |
| 4 | Teleflex Medical Athlone, WM | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 42 | 26 | 0 | 55.2 | 4/5 |
| 5 | Boston Scientific Limited Galway | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 350 | 3 | 0 | 53.2 | 4/5 |
| 6 | Vitalograph (Ireland) Limited Ennis Co. Clare, CL | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +1 more | 38 | 17 | 0 | 51.5 | 4/5 |
| 7 | Aerogen Ltd. Galway, GW | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables | 36 | 16 | 0 | 51.0 | 4/5 |
| 8 | MERIT MEDICAL IRELAND, LTD Galway | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 63 | 1 | 0 | 39.7 | 4/5 |
| 9 | Dexcom International Limited Athenry, Galway, Galway | Channel Importer, Distributor, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33.4 | 4/5 |
| 10 | Oxygen Research Institute Limited Galway | Channel Importer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 4 | 1 | 1 | 31.8 | 5/5 |
| 11 | Sedana Medical Limited Naas, KD | Channel Importer, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 4/5 |
| 12 | Cardinal Health Ireland Manufacturing Limited Tullamore | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 | 4/5 |
| 13 | embecta Penel Limited County Dublin | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.6 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Primacy Healthcare 21 Limited Blarney | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24.5 | 4/5 |
| 15 | HidraMed Solutions Limited Galway | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23.7 | 4/5 |
| 16 | Aquilant Medical (ROI) Limited Cork | Channel Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22.2 | 4/5 |
| 17 | Aquilant Scientific (ROI) Limited Blarney Co Cork | Channel Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22.2 | 4/5 |
| 18 | Kettering Surgical (Ireland), Limited Dublin | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular +9 more | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22.2 | 4/5 |
| 19 | Connect Medical Supplies Ltd Dublin | Channel Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21.0 | 4/5 |
| 20 | CS Life Sciences Europe Ltd Dublin | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +2 more | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20.6 | 4/5 |
Questions about general hospital and consumables distributors in Ireland
How many general hospital and consumables distributors are there in Ireland?
The Index counts 58 establishments in Ireland with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 36 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from EUDAMED, US FDA (openFDA), web and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables device registration in Ireland?
In the EU and EEA the manufacturer, or its EU authorised representative for manufacturers based outside the EU, registers in EUDAMED and holds the CE marking file. Importers and distributors register separately as economic operators and never own the registration, which is why EU channel changes are easier than elsewhere.
How do I find a general hospital and consumables distributor in Ireland?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Ireland 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 general hospital and consumables distributor in Ireland?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Ireland 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 Ireland
General hospital and consumables in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 45 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 34 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- web (public register): 24 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 12 establishments, last seen 23 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.