Updated 22 October 2026
Medical device distributors in Switzerland: 666 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 666 medical device establishments registered with an address in Switzerland: 9 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 82 registration holders without a channel role, and 575 registered as manufacturer or exporter only. The records come from EUDAMED, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
By segment
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; Bastion Hale's launch services do not cover them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 9 | 1% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 85 | 13% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 656 | 98% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 51 | 8% | 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 Switzerland
In Switzerland a manufacturer based outside the country needs a Swiss authorised representative (CH-REP) and a Swiss importer, both named on the labelling. The CH-REP can be independent of the distributor.
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later; the Audit covers it per market.
Top 20 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 | Medacta International SA Castel San Pietro | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology +3 more | 626 | 60 | 0 | 72.6 | 4/5 |
| 2 | SCHILLER AG Baar, ZG | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 170 | 23 | 0 | 61.6 | 4/5 |
| 3 | CANDULOR, AG Glattpark (Opfikon), ZH | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Dental | 57 | 12 | 0 | 52.0 | 3/5 |
| 4 | Produits Dentaires SA Vevey | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Dental | 18 | 1 | 0 | 35.1 | 4/5 |
| 5 | NOUVAG AG Goldach | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables +4 more | 15 | 1 | 0 | 34.2 | 4/5 |
| 6 | Bien-Air Surgery SA Le Noirmont | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 12 | 1 | 0 | 33.2 | 4/5 |
| 7 | DIASWISS S.A. Nyon | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | Dental | 9 | 1 | 0 | 30.3 | 4/5 |
| 8 | Computer Vision AG Wallisellen Zurich | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | Imaging, radiology and radiotherapy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20.3 | 3/5 |
| 9 | Align Technology Switzerland Gmbh Rotkreuz | Channel Distributor | No segment in record | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.9 | 2/5 |
| 10 | Synthes GmbH Oberdorf | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Dental +7 more | 2700 | 287 | 0 | 79.3 | 4/5 |
| 11 | Medos International SARL Le Locle | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 1110 | 154 | 0 | 76.5 | 4/5 |
| 12 | Stryker GmbH Selzach, SO | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 1288 | 125 | 0 | 75.5 | 4/5 |
| 13 | Institut Straumann AG Basel | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Aesthetics, dermatology and lasers, General hospital and consumables, Dental +2 more | 673 | 96 | 0 | 73.9 | 4/5 |
| 14 | Sonova AG Staefa, ZH | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat | 445 | 17 | 0 | 62.3 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Zimmer Switzerland Manufacturing GmbH Winterthur | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 178 | 55 | 0 | 60.6 | 4/5 |
| 16 | Bien-Air Dental SA Biel/Bienne | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 128 | 31 | 0 | 60.3 | 4/5 |
| 17 | E.M.S. Electro Medical Systems S.A. Nyon, VD | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 95 | 32 | 0 | 58.9 | 4/5 |
| 18 | Cendres+Métaux SA Biel/Bienne | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Ophthalmic, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 187 | 16 | 0 | 57.6 | 4/5 |
| 19 | BD Switzerland Sarl Eysins | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables | 105 | 29 | 0 | 57.4 | 4/5 |
| 20 | Vantive Health GmbH Opfikon | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +1 more | 73 | 26 | 0 | 56.7 | 4/5 |
Questions about medical device distributors in Switzerland
How many medical device distributors are there in Switzerland?
The Index counts 666 medical device establishments registered in Switzerland, of which 9 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The rest are registration holders or manufacturers. The number comes from EUDAMED, US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a medical device registration in Switzerland?
In Switzerland a manufacturer based outside the country needs a Swiss authorised representative (CH-REP) and a Swiss importer, both named on the labelling. The CH-REP can be independent of the distributor.
How do I find a medical device distributor in Switzerland?
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 Switzerland to see the counts for your segment and reveal three profiles. For a shortlist with our read on each name, book the International Launch Audit.
What does the Distributor Index count as a distributor in Switzerland?
An establishment is a company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Switzerland, 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.
Segment pages for Switzerland
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Sources
- EUDAMED economic operator registration, European Commission public API: 529 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. CC BY 4.0. Data filtered and reformatted by Bastion Hale.
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 299 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 87 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.