Updated 22 October 2026
Surgical and endoscopy device distributors in the United Kingdom: 159 licensed establishments
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 159 establishments in the United Kingdom whose registry records include surgery and endoscopy: 8 with a channel role (importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative), 27 registration holders without a channel role, and 124 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | 8 | 5% | Holds a distribution licence or is listed as distributor (Health Canada MDEL, SFDA, Oman MOH). |
| Registration holder | 30 | 19% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name (Health Canada MDALL licence holder). |
| Manufacturer | 150 | 94% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market, including foreign registrations. |
| Exporter | 32 | 20% | 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 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 | SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. HULL East Riding of Yorkshire | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 84 | 25 | 0 | 54.8 | 3/5 |
| 2 | THE MAGSTIM COMPANY LIMITED Carmarthenshire Wales, WL | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Patient monitoring and neurology +1 more | 80 | 8 | 0 | 49.6 | 3/5 |
| 3 | Owen Mumford Limited WOODSTOCK, OXFORDSHIRE, OX | Channel Distributor, Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 34 | 10 | 0 | 46.2 | 3/5 |
| 4 | FBGC LIMITED Bridlington East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Ear, nose and throat, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +3 more | 15 | 2 | 0 | 34.6 | 3/5 |
| 5 | CELLPATH LTD NEWTOWN Powys | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer | In-vitro diagnostics, Surgery and endoscopy | 15 | 1 | 0 | 29.2 | 3/5 |
| 6 | MEDICINA LTD Blackrod Bolton | Channel Distributor, Manufacturer, Exporter | General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 | 3/5 |
| 7 | CREST MEDICAL LIMITED Warrington Cheshire West and Chester | Channel Distributor | General hospital and consumables, Patient monitoring and neurology, Surgery and endoscopy | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 3/5 |
| 8 | TARGET CONTROL U.K LTD Bridgnorth Shropshire | Channel Distributor | Surgery and endoscopy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16.5 | 3/5 |
| 9 | INTERSURGICAL LTD. WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, BK | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 425 | 63 | 0 | 67.2 | 3/5 |
| 10 | FLEXICARE MEDICAL LTD. RHONDDA CYNON TAFF Wales | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +5 more | 339 | 57 | 0 | 64.0 | 3/5 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | BTL INDUSTRIES LIMITED Stevenage, HT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables, Ophthalmic +3 more | 158 | 44 | 0 | 55.6 | 3/5 |
| 13 | BIOMET UK LIMITED BRIDGEND | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Orthopaedics, spine and trauma, Surgery and endoscopy | 86 | 16 | 0 | 51.3 | 3/5 |
| 14 | PURPLE SURGICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Herts England, HT | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Anaesthesia and respiratory, General hospital and consumables, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN +2 more | 62 | 19 | 0 | 50.4 | 3/5 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | MEDIPLUS LTD. HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS Buckinghamshire, BU | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Anaesthesia and respiratory, Cardiovascular, General hospital and consumables +3 more | 32 | 12 | 0 | 46.7 | 3/5 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 18 | SURGICAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED LEEDS | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 49 | 7 | 0 | 44.9 | 3/5 |
| 19 | KEELER LIMITED WINDSOR, BERKSHIRE Windsor and Maidenhead, BK | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer | General hospital and consumables, Dental, Ear, nose and throat +3 more | 33 | 8 | 0 | 43.6 | 3/5 |
| 20 | KEYMED (MEDICAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT) LTD. SOUTHEND-ON-SEA Essex, ES | Holder Registration holder, Manufacturer, Exporter | Gastroenterology, urology and OB/GYN, Surgery and endoscopy | 15 | 13 | 0 | 43.4 | 3/5 |
Questions about surgery and endoscopy distributors in the United Kingdom
How many surgery and endoscopy distributors are there in the United Kingdom?
The Index counts 159 establishments in the United Kingdom with surgery and endoscopy in their registry record, of which 8 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 surgery and endoscopy 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 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 the United Kingdom
Surgery and endoscopy in other Other markets markets
Sources
- US FDA Establishment Registration and Device Listing, openFDA bulk download: 156 establishments, last seen 22 October 2026. US government work, public domain.
- Health Canada MDALL active licence listing and MDEL establishment licence listing: 34 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.