Updated 22 October 2026
ENT device distributors in the Netherlands: 21 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 21 establishments in the Netherlands whose registry records include ear, nose and throat: 11 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 0 registration holders without a channel role, and 10 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 2,044 medical device establishments in the Netherlands overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA), EUDAMED, web and Health Canada, last seen on 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 11 | 52% | Named as importer in a registry: EUDAMED importer, FDA initial importer, or a Gulf import licence. |
| Authorised representative | 5 | 24% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator (EU authorised representative and similar). |
| Registration holder | 1 | 5% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 8 | 38% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 10 | 48% | 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 the Netherlands
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 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 | Technomed Europe Kerkrade | Channel Importer, Authorised representative, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 88 | 14 | 0 | 56.1 | 4/5 |
| 2 | Merit Medical Nederland BV Maastricht Airport | Channel Importer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 263 | 1 | 1 | 51.9 | 5/5 |
| 3 | Abbott Vascular Netherlands B.V. Heerlen | Channel Importer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 105 | 1 | 1 | 47.3 | 5/5 |
| 4 | Stryker EMEA Supply Chain Services BV Venlo | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +5 more | 129 | 1 | 0 | 44.9 | 4/5 |
| 5 | ICU Medical Nederland B.V. Houten | Channel Importer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 20 | 1 | 0 | 36.4 | 4/5 |
| 6 | Vertex-Dental B.V. Soesterberg | Channel Importer, Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental, Ear, nose and throat | 15 | 1 | 0 | 34.2 | 4/5 |
| 7 | ALL2MD b.v. Rotterdam | Channel Importer | Dental, Ear, nose and throat | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18.4 | 4/5 |
| 8 | Aso Europe BV Bemmel | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 3/5 |
| 9 | Bauer + Herzog B.V. Eindhoven | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Ear, nose and throat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 3/5 |
| 10 | SILIMED B.V. Eindhoven | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 3/5 |
| 11 | Supporting Health Care N.V. Ter Apel | Channel Importer, Authorised representative | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat +2 more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 3/5 |
| 12 | SANICURE BV SCHIPHOL Noord-Holland | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 807 | 1 | 0 | 46.9 | 3/5 |
| 13 | Synergy Health Ede BV Ede Gelderland | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 204 | 4 | 0 | 44.2 | 3/5 |
| 14 | Expeditors International BV Amsterdam Noord-Holland | Manufacturer Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 191 | 1 | 0 | 39.6 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Schneider ASR B.V. Rotterdam-Albrandswaard Zuid-Holland | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 178 | 1 | 0 | 39.2 | 3/5 |
| 16 | PHARMCO MEDICAL BV ROTTERDAM Zuid-Holland | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 145 | 1 | 0 | 38.2 | 3/5 |
| 17 | MEDTRONIC B.V. (EOC) HEERLEN Limburg | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 25 | 1 | 0 | 29.4 | 3/5 |
| 18 | Polyganics Holding BV Groningen | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27.5 | 4/5 |
| 19 | Boston Scientific International BV, European Dist. Ctr. KERKRADE Limburg | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22.8 | 3/5 |
| 20 | AIRMAX B.V. Oegstgeest | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19.8 | 4/5 |
Questions about ear, nose and throat distributors in the Netherlands
How many ear, nose and throat distributors are there in the Netherlands?
The Index counts 21 establishments in the Netherlands with ear, nose and throat in their registry record, of which 11 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 ear, nose and throat device registration in the Netherlands?
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 ear, nose and throat distributor in the Netherlands?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands
Ear, nose and throat in other EU and EEA markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 16 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 13 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- web (public register): 8 establishments, last seen 23 October 2026. Public register.
- 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.