Short answer
Key takeaways
- Hospital Equipment & Furniture: Equipment
- Surgical Sutures & Wound Closure: Sutures
- Bandages & Tapes: Bandages
- Orthopaedic Supports & Braces: Orthopaedic
1. Hospital Equipment & Furniture
Operating tables, OT lights, hospital beds, instrument trolleys, IV stands and examination couches. In Australia, the main buyers are new hospital projects, EPC contractors and health ministries.
- Hydraulic & electric OT tables
- LED OT lights
- ICU & ward beds
- Instrument & crash trolleys
- Examination couches
2. Surgical Sutures & Wound Closure
Absorbable and non-absorbable sutures with precision needles, skin staplers and wound closure strips. In Australia, the main buyers are general surgery, obstetrics and tender-driven ministries of health.
- PGA & polyglactin sutures
- Catgut (chromic/plain)
- Silk, nylon & polypropylene
- Skin staplers & removers
- Wound closure strips
3. Bandages & Tapes
Roller, crepe, elastic and plaster-of-Paris bandages together with medical adhesive tapes. In Australia, the main buyers are orthopaedic wards, emergency departments and pharmacy chains.
- Roller & crepe bandages
- Elastic adhesive bandages
- POP bandages
- Cast padding
- Zinc oxide & micropore tapes
4. Orthopaedic Supports & Braces
Cervical collars, knee and wrist braces, lumbar belts, arm slings and fracture splints. In Australia, the main buyers are orthopaedic clinics, physiotherapy centres and pharmacies.
- Cervical collars
- Knee braces & immobilisers
- Wrist & thumb splints
- Lumbo-sacral belts
- Arm slings
5. Protective Equipment & PPE
Examination and surgical gloves, surgical masks, N95 respirators, isolation gowns, coveralls and face shields. In Australia, the main buyers are infection-control buyers, distributors and emergency procurement.
- Latex & nitrile gloves
- Sterile surgical gloves
- 3-ply & N95 masks
- Isolation gowns & coveralls
- Face shields & goggles
6. Electrosurgical Accessories
Diathermy pencils, electrodes, patient return plates and smoke evacuation accessories compatible with leading generators. In Australia, the main buyers are OT managers and biomedical procurement teams.
- Hand & foot-control pencils
- Blade, ball & needle electrodes
- Neutral/return plates
- Bipolar forceps & cables
- Cautery tip cleaners
How to choose
Ask for samples, compare certification (CE, ISO 13485, IEC 60601), and confirm the exporter can consolidate several categories into one shipment to Melbourne.
Certification differs by category
Not every category carries the same paperwork, so check the specific certificate set before comparing suppliers.
- Hospital Equipment & Furniture: CE, ISO 13485, IEC 60601
- Surgical Sutures & Wound Closure: CE, ISO 13485
- Bandages & Tapes: CE, ISO 13485
- Orthopaedic Supports & Braces: CE, ISO 13485
- Protective Equipment & PPE: CE, ISO 13485, EN 455, EN 14683
- Electrosurgical Accessories: CE, ISO 13485
Red flags when comparing suppliers
Treat a quote with suspicion if it has no certificate numbers, no named manufacturing site, or a price far below the rest of the market for the same specification.
Sea freight
20–26 days
To Melbourne from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.
Air freight
2–4 days
From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.
Documents we provide for TGA (ARTG)
- ISO 13485:2016 certificate of the manufacturing site
- CE certificate or declaration of conformity per product family
- Certificate of Free Sale issued in India
- Technical file / product dossier formatted for the TGA (ARTG)
- Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
- Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)
Get the Australia surgical supply catalogue
Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Australia, sent within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Australia?+
Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Australia price list (CIF Melbourne) within one business day.
How long does shipping from India to Australia take?+
Sea freight to Melbourne takes about 20–26 days; air freight about 2–4 days.
Can I mix categories in one order?+
Yes - most of our distributors combine 5–10 categories in a single container.