Updated 22 October 2026
Orthopaedic and spine device distributors in the United Kingdom: 76 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 76 establishments in the United Kingdom whose registry records include orthopaedics, spine and trauma: 1 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 13 registration holders without a channel role, and 62 registered as manufacturer or exporter only, out of 641 medical device establishments in the United Kingdom overall. The records come from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada, last seen on 22 October 2026.
Orthopaedics covers implants for joints, spine and trauma, together with instruments and bone substitutes. Implants are usually Class IIb or III, so the importer or registration holder carries real regulatory work and hospitals often buy through tenders. Distributors in this segment tend to employ clinical support staff who attend surgery.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 1 | 1% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 14 | 18% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 72 | 95% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 13 | 17% | 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 United Kingdom
In Great Britain a manufacturer based outside the UK registers its devices with the MHRA through a UK Responsible Person. The UKRP can be an independent firm or the distributor; which one you pick decides who controls the registration if the relationship ends.
Top 20 orthopaedics, spine and trauma 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 | TENSCARE LTD. EPSOM Surrey, SY | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Patient monitoring and neurology, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 51 | 15 | 0 | 51.3 | 3/5 |
| 2 | Beaver-Visitec International, Ltd BIDFORD-ON-AVON Warwickshire, WA | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic +2 more | 129 | 49 | 0 | 58.4 | 3/5 |
| 3 | BTL INDUSTRIES LIMITED Stevenage, HT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic +3 more | 158 | 44 | 0 | 55.6 | 3/5 |
| 4 | BIOMET UK LIMITED BRIDGEND | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 86 | 16 | 0 | 51.3 | 3/5 |
| 5 | Advanced Medical Solutions Limited WINSFORD Cheshire East, CH | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 35 | 20 | 0 | 47.8 | 3/5 |
| 6 | SUMMIT MEDICAL LTD. GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 20 | 19 | 0 | 46.5 | 3/5 |
| 7 | VASCUTEK LIMITED Inchinnan Renfrewshire | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 76 | 6 | 0 | 46.5 | 3/5 |
| 8 | MATORTHO LIMITED Leatherhead Surrey, SY | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 47 | 3 | 0 | 41.5 | 3/5 |
| 9 | XIROS LIMITED YEADON Leeds | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 17 | 8 | 0 | 40.3 | 3/5 |
| 10 | APATECH LIMITED ELSTREE Hertfordshire, HT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Dental, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 20 | 5 | 0 | 39.2 | 3/5 |
| 11 | BIOCOMPOSITES LTD. Keele Staffordshire, ST | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 12 | 9 | 0 | 39.2 | 3/5 |
| 12 | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. Leeds | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 20 | 9 | 0 | 38.2 | 3/5 |
| 13 | GENMED ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL LTD Cardiff, WL | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, In-vitro diagnostics, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma +1 more | 23 | 5 | 0 | 36.5 | 3/5 |
| 14 | ENERGIZER TRADING LTD. Washington | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Ear, nose and throat, Orthopaedics, spine and trauma | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27.3 | 3/5 |
| 15 | Synergy Health Sterilisation UK Ltd Berkshire Reading | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +9 more | 673 | 5 | 0 | 51.1 | 3/5 |
| 16 | Merit Medical UK Limited Earley Reading | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 266 | 1 | 0 | 43.5 | 3/5 |
| 17 | PLATINUM FOCUS GROUP LTD. London London, City of | Manufacturer Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +7 more | 201 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 | 3/5 |
| 18 | AD SUPPLY GROUP LIMITED London London, City of | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 238 | 1 | 0 | 40.7 | 3/5 |
| 19 | Sterigenics UK Limited Alfreton Derbyshire | Manufacturer Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 162 | 2 | 0 | 40.7 | 3/5 |
| 20 | VEENAK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED BIRMINGHAM | Manufacturer Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +8 more | 211 | 1 | 0 | 40.1 | 3/5 |
Questions about orthopaedics, spine and trauma distributors in the United Kingdom
How many orthopaedics, spine and trauma distributors are there in the United Kingdom?
The Index counts 76 establishments in the United Kingdom with orthopaedics, spine and trauma in their registry record, of which 1 hold a channel role as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative. The number comes from US FDA (openFDA) and Health Canada and was last refreshed on 22 October 2026.
Who can hold a orthopaedics, spine and trauma device registration in the United Kingdom?
In Great Britain a manufacturer based outside the UK registers its devices with the MHRA through a UK Responsible Person. The UKRP can be an independent firm or the distributor; which one you pick decides who controls the registration if the relationship ends.
How do I find a orthopaedics, spine and trauma distributor in the United Kingdom?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and the United Kingdom 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 orthopaedics, spine and trauma distributor in the United Kingdom?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in the United Kingdom and whose linked device listings fall in the orthopaedics, spine and trauma 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 United Kingdom
Orthopaedics, spine and trauma in other Other markets markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 72 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 15 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.