Interested in finding new medical distributors in France, Italy, Germany, the UK or other countries in Europe? Bielderman possess a specialized division in EDM Services that helps medical device manufacturers research and select medical distributors throughout Europe and other international markets such as Japan, Canada, Australia and the USA.

Medical Products Distributor Search and Management Consulting for Europe
With our multi-step process we make sure potential distributors are objectively evaluated based on your needs. In that way our approach to establishing medical device distribution extends far beyond simply doing searches online. We usually perform the following services for medical device and IVD companies:

1. Market potential analysis for your medical device or IVD

• Geographical markets within Europe that should be entered first. (France, Italy, UK, Germany, Spain, etc.)
• Overview of regulatory compliance requirements for Europe, including CE Marking.
• Analysis of competing devices already for sale in European countries.
• Optimal service and logistics structure.
• Ideal medical distributor profile.

2. Medical distributor qualification and selection

• Thorough pre-qualification of distributors based on needs.
• Final selection by client based on comfort level and EDM analysis.
• Intensive screening of medical distributors and evaluation of experience, service level, etc.
• On-site evaluation of "short list" distributors, if needed.
• Intensive one-on-one interviews to determine a "short list" of qualified candidates.

3. Medical device distribution network management

• Regularly contacting and visiting your medical distributors to conduct marketing audits.
• Acting as the liaison between your company and the medical distribution partners (both distributors and logistics and other service providers).
• Providing assistance with troubleshooting.
• Monitoring for any new competing products.
• Regularly contacting and visiting your logistics and other service providers to conduct quarterly performance audits.
• Measuring medical distributor performance and providing quarterly reports on sales, service, promotional activities.

Our team of medical distribution specialists offers you:

• Professional service dedication to the medical devices industry.
• Multi-disciplinary network (i.e. taxation, legal, commercial, logistics, commercial real estate, etc).
• Multilingual capabilities including English, Dutch, French, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Czech and German.
• Wide ranging experience in regulatory and quality assurance issues including CE Marking compliance and more.
• Extensive knowledge of the European national markets.
• Knowledge of the European way of doing business and culture.