Short answer
Key takeaways
- Orthopaedic Supports & Braces: Orthopaedic
- Protective Equipment & PPE: PPE
- Electrosurgical Accessories: Electrosurgical
- Respiratory Care & Ventilation: Respiratory
1. Orthopaedic Supports & Braces
Cervical collars, knee and wrist braces, lumbar belts, arm slings and fracture splints. In Iraq, the main buyers are orthopaedic clinics, physiotherapy centres and pharmacies.
- Cervical collars
- Knee braces & immobilisers
- Wrist & thumb splints
- Lumbo-sacral belts
- Arm slings
2. Protective Equipment & PPE
Examination and surgical gloves, surgical masks, N95 respirators, isolation gowns, coveralls and face shields. In Iraq, 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
3. Electrosurgical Accessories
Diathermy pencils, electrodes, patient return plates and smoke evacuation accessories compatible with leading generators. In Iraq, 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
4. Respiratory Care & Ventilation
Oxygen masks, nasal cannulas, nebulizer kits, ventilator circuits, HME filters and incentive spirometers. In Iraq, the main buyers are ICUs, pulmonology clinics and home-care distributors.
- Oxygen & venturi masks
- Nasal oxygen cannulas
- Nebulizer masks & kits
- Ventilator circuits
- HME & bacterial filters
5. Ophthalmology Surgical Supplies
Micro-surgical instruments, eye drapes, cataract packs, ophthalmic knives and sponges. In Iraq, the main buyers are eye hospitals, cataract programmes and ophthalmic distributors.
- Cataract instrument sets
- Ophthalmic knives
- Eye drapes
- Eye shields & pads
- PVA spears/sponges
6. Laboratory & Diagnostics Consumables
Vacuum blood collection tubes, petri dishes, pipette tips, specimen containers, slides and swabs. In Iraq, the main buyers are pathology labs, diagnostic chains and hospital laboratories.
- Vacuum blood collection tubes
- Petri dishes
- Pipette tips
- Urine & stool containers
- Microscope slides
How to choose
Ask for samples, compare certification (CE, ISO 13485), and confirm the exporter can consolidate several categories into one shipment to Umm Qasr.
Certification differs by category
Not every category carries the same paperwork, so check the specific certificate set before comparing suppliers.
- Orthopaedic Supports & Braces: CE, ISO 13485
- Protective Equipment & PPE: CE, ISO 13485, EN 455, EN 14683
- Electrosurgical Accessories: CE, ISO 13485
- Respiratory Care & Ventilation: CE, ISO 13485
- Ophthalmology Surgical Supplies: CE, ISO 13485
- Laboratory & Diagnostics Consumables: 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
10–16 days
To Umm Qasr from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.
Air freight
3–5 days
From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.
Documents we provide for Kimadia (State Company for Drugs & Medical Appliances)
- 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 Kimadia (State Company for Drugs & Medical Appliances)
- Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
- Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)
Where healthcare construction is growing in Iraq
- Baghdad - large reconstruction and new hospital projects
- Erbil - private hospital investment in Kurdistan
Get the Iraq surgical supply catalogue
Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Iraq, sent within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Iraq?+
Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Iraq price list (CIF Umm Qasr) within one business day.
How long does shipping from India to Iraq take?+
Sea freight to Umm Qasr takes about 10–16 days; air freight about 3–5 days.
Can I mix categories in one order?+
Yes - most of our distributors combine 5–10 categories in a single container.