ASEDIM Ecuador

What ASEDIM Ecuador does

ASEDIM (Asociación Ecuatoriana de Distribuidores e Importadores de Productos Médicos) is a Quito-based, non-profit trade association (asociación sin fines de lucro) founded in 1999 that operates as the sole guild (gremio único) representing companies engaged in the manufacture, importation, and commercialization of medical devices in Ecuador. Its members, which include major multinationals such as Abbott, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Roche, Siemens Healthineers, Alcon, Fresenius Kabi, and Convatec alongside over 20 Ecuadorian distributors and manufacturers, account for 58.15% of medical device import volume and 80% of disposable surgical supplies manufacturing in the country.

The association monetizes primarily through undisclosed membership dues and fee-based services, offering a portfolio of member benefits that includes legal advisory on public procurement, strategic consulting, regulatory consultation with ARCSA, debt collection recovery from public institutions, brand visibility through its 'Salud en Dispositivos Médicos' magazine (100,000+ digital reach, 1,000 print copies), the Repositorio Estadístico data service, the Bolsa de Empleo job board, paid and free webinars/capacitaciones, event production, and managed social media/web services for members. It additionally operates as the National Hub for Alliance for Integrity in Ecuador in coordination with GIZ, running anti-corruption programming including 'Pasaporte a la Integridad' for SMEs.

ASEDIM's go-to-market is association-based: it captures members via the value of regulatory influence and institutional access rather than direct product sales, and it reaches its broader audience of 100,000+ health professionals through content channels (magazine, blog, social media on TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and Facebook). It maintains formal dialogue with Ecuador's Ministry of Public Health (MSP), IESS, ARCSA, and the National Assembly Health Commission, chairs the technical health table of the Ecuadorian Business Committee, and leads its Integrity Commission. Operationally, ASEDIM runs with approximately 10 staff from a single headquarters at Av. Amazonas y República in Quito.

Name

ASEDIM Ecuador

Legal name

Asociación Ecuatoriana de Distribuidores e Importadores de Productos Médicos

Website

https://asedim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASEDIM is the sole non-profit trade guild founded in 1999 representing medical device manufacturers, importers, and distributors in Ecuador. It serves ~30+ member companies including major multinationals, delivering advocacy, regulatory influence, training, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADANAJ

Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYHLAJADAI

Regulatory Affairs, Labeling & Advertising/Promotion Compliance

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Medicines & Healthcare Product Regulators (Drugs/Biologics/Devices)

Keywords

• Medical device association
• Trade guild services
• Industry advocacy
• Regulatory consulting
• Member training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ASEDIM is a non-profit trade association (gremio) representing medical device companies in Ecuador that manufacture, import, or commercialize medical devices and products. It provides member services including legal advisory on public procurement, strategic consulting, regulatory consultation, training and webinars, a statistical repository, a job board, a publication magazine, event organization, and representation before public health authorities. Founded in 1999, it represents 58.15% of medical device imports and 80% of disposable surgical supplies manufacturing in Ecuador.

Product overview

ASEDIM Ecuador is a non-profit trade association (Asociación Ecuatoriana de Distribuidores e Importadores de Productos Médicos) established in 1999, not a technology product company. It serves as the sole guild representing companies engaged in the manufacturing, importing, and commercialization of medical devices in Ecuador. The organization offers a portfolio of member services including legal and strategic advisory, training programs (webinars andcapacitaciones), a statistical repository, a job board (Bolsa de Empleo), a publication magazine ('Salud en Dispositivos Médicos'), event organization services, and social media/web services. Additionally, ASEDIM operates as the National Hub for Alliance for Integrity in Ecuador, coordinating integrity programs with German Cooperation GIZ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecuador es Salud: National consensus initiative promoted by ASEDIM to highlight the importance of innovative and quality medical devices in Ecuador's National Health System
• Salud en Dispositivos Médicos
• Pasaporte a la Integridad
• Repositorio Estadístico

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIZ (German International Cooperation) / GIZ Ecuador SinCerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEDIM is a strategic partner of GIZ Ecuador through the 'Ecuador SinCero - Prevention of Corruption, Transparency and Citizen Participation' program (2020-2023). The partnership focuses on strengthening integrity and preventing corruption in the business sector through collective action. GIZ supports ASEDIM's efforts to promote ethics and transparency in public-private activities.
• Alliance for IntegritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEDIM has been accredited as the 'Hub Nacional de Alliance for Integrity' in Ecuador, in coordination with German Cooperation (GIZ). This role involves representing the initiative and implementing Alliance for Integrity activities in the country, including coordinating events, adapting international methodologies to local needs, and facilitating coordination between public, private, and social actors.
• Ecuadorian Business Committee (Comité Empresarial Ecuatoriano)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEDIM is part of the Ecuadorian Business Committee and chairs the technical health table. They collaborated on COVID-19 vaccination efforts, coordinating business vaccination centers and donations (19 million syringes). ASEDIM also leads the Integrity Commission of the Committee.
• Boston ScientificminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoston Scientific sponsored the 'Ecuador es Salud' initiative, a platform for building innovative proposals by actors in the National Health System through collaborative work teams.
• ARCSA (Agencia de Regulación y Control Sanitario)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASESDIM works with ARCSA on regulatory matters for medical devices. They have participated in discussions about the Technical Norm for Registration and Sanitary Control of Medical Devices, aligning with international standards.
• Ministry of Health Public (MSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEDIM maintains ongoing dialogue with the Ministry of Health on topics of public health importance, including medical device procurement, regulatory frameworks, and the 'Ecuador es Salud' national consensus initiative.
• IESS (Ecuadorian Social Security Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASEDIM engages with IESS on healthcare procurement matters, providing recommendations for emergency procurement processes and addressing issues related to medical device supply and overdue receivables.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MedTech Europe: MedTech Europe represents the medical technology industry in Europe, from diagnosis to cure. It is comparable to ASEDIM as a regional medical device trade association engaging regulators on device registration, conformity assessment, and public procurement, though at European rather than single-country scope.
• AdvaMed: AdvaMed is the leading U.S. medical technology industry association, representing device and diagnostics manufacturers. It is comparable to ASEDIM as a sector-specific medtech trade body, but at national scale in the world's largest medtech market rather than a single Latin American country.

Others

• Global Medical Technology Alliance (GMTA): GMTA is an international umbrella of national and regional medical technology associations. ASEDIM could be compared through GMTA as a peer-to-peer industry body connecting national associations and engaging with global regulators such as IMDRF.

Regional players

• Chilean Chamber of Medical Device Companies (Camara de Dispositivos Medicos de Chile): Chile's medical device industry chamber groups importers and manufacturers in Chile. It is a directly comparable Latin American national trade association operating in a similar regulatory and public procurement environment to ASEDIM.
• APIMED (Asociación de Proveedores de la Industria Médica, México): APIMED represents medical device suppliers in Mexico. It is a regional peer to ASEDIM with a similar mandate of representing importers, manufacturers, and distributors and engaging health authorities on regulation and procurement.
• ABIMED (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Dispositivos Médicos): ABIMED is Brazil's medical device industry association. It is the closest regional peer to ASEDIM given shared Latin American regulatory and public healthcare dynamics, though operating in a substantially larger market.
• CADIEM (Cámara Argentina de Industrias Electrónicas, Electromecánicas y de Software): CADIEM groups medical device and electromedical manufacturers in Argentina. It parallels ASEDIM as a Southern Cone/Latin American industry chamber focused on medical technology companies.
• ANDI – Cámara de Dispositivos Médicos y Equipamiento Biomédico (Colombia): ANDI's medical device chamber is the Colombian industry body for medical device manufacturers and importers. It is directly comparable to ASEDIM as a regional Andean trade association working with national regulators and public healthcare buyers.

Emerging players

• Mecomed (Middle East and Africa Medical Technology Association): Mecomed is the medical technology industry association for the Middle East and North Africa. It is comparable to ASEDIM as a regional trade body representing multinational and local medtech companies in dialogue with regulators.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asedimecuador
• Facebookfacebook.com/asedimecuador
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asedim-ecuador
• Instagraminstagram.com/asedimecuador
• TikToktiktok.com/@asedimecuador

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ASEDIM Ecuador