Türkiye-based medical products sourcing, from anywhere in the world
We run the sourcing process for medical consumables, surgical products, single-use items and hospital equipment. We work with manufacturers holding CE marking, MDR compliance and an ISO 13485 quality system , and attach the declaration of conformity and technical file to the shipping documents. We look at Türkiye first; if the product is not available here, we source it from the world's other production centres we source it.
- Documents requiredCE marking, EU declaration of conformity, MDR compliance, ISO 13485 quality system
- SterilisationMethod, batch number, sterilisation date and expiry date are tracked
- RegistrationRegistration with the destination country's health authority is checked before ordering
- Sourcing geographyProduction in Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir; the EU and Far East where needed
What do we source in the medical group?
We work across twelve sub-categories. We supply medical consumables and devices; we do not trade in human medicines — that field is subject to a separate licensing regime.
Single-use consumables
Syringes, needles, IV sets, catheters, urinary catheters, suction sets, three-way stopcocks.
Wound care and dressings
Sterile gauze, bandage rolls, adhesive plasters, wound dressings, hydrocolloid dressings, elastic bandages.
Surgical consumables
Surgical drapes and packs, surgical gowns, surgical gloves, sutures, scalpel blades, surgical masks.
Personal protection and hygiene
Examination gloves, surgical and FFP masks, caps, shoe covers, coveralls, face shields, patient covers.
Diagnostic and examination devices
Blood pressure monitors, stethoscopes, thermometers, pulse oximeters, otoscopes, examination lamps.
Laboratory consumables and diagnostic kits
Blood collection tubes, slides and cover slips, pipette tips, sample containers, rapid tests, culture media.
Hospital furniture and equipment
Hospital beds, stretchers, examination couches, IV stands, wheelchairs, medication trolleys.
Operating theatre and intensive care equipment
Operating tables and lights, electrosurgical units, suction devices, patient monitors, infusion pumps.
Sterilisation and disinfection
Autoclaves, sterilisation pouches and indicators, surface and instrument disinfectants, hand antiseptics.
Orthopaedics and rehabilitation
Orthoses, splints, cervical collars, braces, crutches, walkers, bandages and support products.
Dental products
Dental consumables, filling and impression materials, dental burs, chair unit accessories.
Medical waste and storage
Sharps containers, clinical waste bags, specimen transport containers, cold chain boxes.
Which documents are required for medical products?
In this group documentation determines whether the product can be sold at all . An uncertified medical device neither clears customs nor enters a hospital, so we check documentation before selecting a manufacturer.
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CE marking and declaration of conformity Mandatory for sales into Europe. A notified body certificate is required depending on the risk class, and we separately verify that the declaration's scope covers your exact product code.
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MDR compliance and technical file Compliance with the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR), the technical file and the UDI code. The validity of certificates issued under the old directive is checked separately.
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ISO 13485 quality management system The quality system standard for medical device manufacturing. It is the first condition we check, and the certificate's scope must cover the product group being made.
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Sterilisation and batch records Sterilisation method (ethylene oxide, gamma, steam), sterilisation date, batch number and expiry date. A residue report is also required for ethylene oxide sterilised products.
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Labelling and instructions for use Labelling compliant with the symbols standard, instructions for use in the target market's language, the do-not-reuse symbol on single-use items, storage conditions and the UDI barcode.
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Free sale certificate and country registration Most countries require a free sale certificate and registration with the health authority on import. Who holds the registration — importer or authorised representative — is settled before ordering.
Typical working terms
The table below shows customary practice in the medical group; the terms applying to each order are set out in the written quotation.
| Packaging | A single sterile barrier pack (blister or pouch) plus inner carton and shipper for sterile items; because pack integrity is what maintains sterility, crush protection is essential. Devices are shipped in foam beds and wooden crates. |
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| Loading unit | Carton and palletised loading. Consumables are light and bulky, so a container usually fills by volume. The carton label carries the product code, batch number and expiry date. |
| Delivery terms | EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF and, on request, DAP / DDP. Because the importer may have to hold the registration for products requiring it, the delivery terms are chosen accordingly. |
| Samples | A sample is sent and the document set (CE declaration, ISO 13485, technical file summary) is reviewed alongside it. Approval is taken on both the product and the documentation. |
| Lead time | Short for ex-stock products; sterilisation and quarantine time is added where sterilisation is required. Where country registration is needed, the registration time is stated separately in the lead time. |
| Quality control | Pack integrity, batch number, sterilisation indicator, labelling and remaining shelf life are checked before shipment. Inspection by an independent company on request. |
Where do we source medical products from?
In this group sourcing starts with the certificate: if the product has no valid certificate for the target market, its price is irrelevant. Certificate first, price second.
Consumables manufacturing
Türkiye has a broad manufacturing base in medical consumables — syringes, dressings, surgical drapes, masks, gloves. Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir are the centres of that production.
What this means in practice is being able to reach CE-certified manufacturers at mid volumes and to meet requests for custom procedure packs.
Certificate first, price second
An uncertified medical device neither clears customs nor qualifies for a hospital tender. We therefore check the documentation before selecting a manufacturer .
The check looks not only at whether a certificate exists but at its scope : does it cover the exact product code you are ordering, and does its validity period cover the shipment?
Shelf life and sterility
With sterile products, pack integrity is the sterility — a crushed pouch is an unusable product.
Pack protection, stowage arrangement and the remaining shelf life at loading are therefore written into the contract. Skip that clause on a long sea voyage and the product arrives with little life left.
Sourcing from outside Türkiye
Europe is strong in high-technology devices and speciality implants, the Far East in high volume standard consumables. For these items we use our global supplier network .
The order does not change with the source: certificate first, then sample, then price. A manufacturer whose certificate turns out to be out of scope drops off the list, whatever the price.
Most common questions in medical sourcing
Do you supply medicines?
No. Trade in human medicines is subject to a separate licensing regime and falls outside our scope.
Our scope is medical consumables and medical devices: syringes, dressings, surgical drapes, gloves, diagnostic devices, hospital equipment and similar products. We make this distinction up front so your request is not wasted.
How do you verify that a CE certificate is valid?
We look at three things: who issued it (the notified body number), whether its scope covers your product code, and whether its validity period covers the shipment.
The status of certificates issued under the old directive is checked separately. "We have a CE certificate" is not enough on its own; we do not select a manufacturer without seeing the certificate and reading its scope.
Does the product need registration in the destination country?
In most countries it does. A free sale certificate and health authority registration are required on import, and whether the importer or an authorised representative holds it varies by country.
We settle this before ordering, because registration often takes longer than production. An unregistered medical device sent to a market sits at customs.
How is shelf life guaranteed on sterile products?
The remaining shelf life at loading is written into the contract. Skip that clause on a long sea voyage and the product arrives with little life left, and the hospital refuses it.
The sterilisation method, sterilisation date and batch number also appear in the shipping documents, and a residue report is required for ethylene oxide sterilised products.
Can we have production under our own brand?
You can, but private label works differently here from other groups: on a medical device carrying your brand, legal responsibility can transfer to you.
Who counts as manufacturer and who as distributor, and who holds the certification, must be stated clearly in the contract. Labelling and instructions for use are also reissued for the new brand. We discuss this side of the process at the outset.
Do you supply in bulk for hospital tenders?
We do. Requests on this work are usually multi-item: hundreds of different consumables, each in a different quantity.
We collect from several manufacturers, consolidate into one shipment and prepare a packing list and document file broken down by item. We compare the tender's document list at quotation stage — a missing certificate is grounds for immediate disqualification.
Is installation and spare parts support included on equipment purchases?
Installation, training and spare parts support vary by manufacturer in the equipment group; we settle this in writing before ordering.
What is really critical here is the warranty period and the spare parts supply commitment. A device that cannot be installed, or whose spare parts are unavailable a few years later, works out expensive however cheaply it was bought.
Will you source a medical product that is not available in Türkiye?
We do. Europe comes in for high-technology devices and speciality implants, the Far East for high volume standard consumables. If no manufacturer in Türkiye holds the certificate you need, we move to our global supplier network .
The process stays the same: documentation checks, supplier research, sampling, inspection and shipping run from a single point. When the origin changes, the destination country's registration requirements can change too; we notify you in writing at the request stage.
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