Updated 22 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in Ireland: 52 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 52 establishments in Ireland whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 18 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 5 registration holders without a channel role, and 29 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 627 medical device establishments in Ireland overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, web and Health Canada, last seen on 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 14 | 27% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Authorised representative | 13 | 25% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 7 | 13% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 40 | 77% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 3 | 6% | 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 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Signature Orthopaedics Europe Ltd Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Channel Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 40 | 1 | 0 | 37.4 | 4/5 |
| 6 | UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LTD. Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30.7 | 4/5 |
| 7 | TRULIFE LTD. Dublin 24 | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 4/5 |
| 8 | Primacy Healthcare 21 Limited Blarney | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24.5 | 4/5 |
| 9 | Aquilant Medical (ROI) Limited Cork | Channel Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22.2 | 4/5 |
| 10 | Aquilant Scientific (ROI) Limited Blarney Co Cork | Channel Importer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Dental +3 more | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22.2 | 4/5 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | Vectura Ireland Limited NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics +2 more | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20.6 | 4/5 |
| 13 | Welch Allyn Limited Navan, Co. Meath | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20.6 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Cardiotec Medical Ltd Co. Dublin | Channel Importer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +2 more | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18.4 | 4/5 |
| 15 | Delcath Systems Ltd Galway | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +4 more | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 | 4/5 |
| 16 | Schottlander (IRL) Limited Bray | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 3/5 |
| 17 | Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Waterford | Channel Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Ophthalmic +1 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Creative Supply Chain DAC, a Biotouch Company Shannon, Co, Clare | Channel Importer | Cardiovascular, In-vitro diagnostics, Patient monitoring and neurology +2 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 3/5 |
| 19 | DEPUY (IRELAND) CO. CORK Munster, CK | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 138 | 7 | 0 | 50.1 | 3/5 |
| 20 | Integra LifeSciences (Ireland) Limited Tullamore, Co. Offaly, OF | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology +3 more | 44 | 14 | 0 | 49.8 | 3/5 |
Questions about surgery and endoscopy distributors in Ireland
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in Ireland?
The Index counts 52 establishments in Ireland with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 18 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, web and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 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 Ireland
Surgery and endoscopy in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 41 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 27 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- web (public register): 11 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 7 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.