Category Information

Pharmac, Health NZ, Ministry of Health, and suppliers are working towards a new way of managing hospital medical devices.

Changes to category management

On 30 September 2025, Ministers announced that management for hospital medical devices categories would be divided between Pharmac and Health NZ.

More detail about this change

Suppliers with existing contracts

All current contracts remain in place. If you have an existing contract for a category that's moving to Health NZ, we are working through the detail for transition with Health NZ. We will keep you informed of any updates.

Suppliers currently in procurement processes

We are working closely with Health NZ to understand the implications of this announcement for individual agreements and procurement processes. We will be in touch with further information as soon as we are able.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your specific circumstances, email devices@pharmac.govt.nz or your contract manager.

Management of medical device categories

Medical devices have been grouped into categories to make them easier to manage. Wherever possible, we kept similar devices together to support consistent procurement and planning.

Following the September 2025 announcement clarifying responsibilities for the procurement of medical devices, we are developing the next level of detail, including how this split may affect current contractual arrangements and commercial processes underway. This detail will be shared as soon as it is available.

Existing device categories

Find out what types of medical devices we have contracted and the ones we're working on. You can also read more about the types of products that falls within each of these categories.

These categories will be updated as we transition some categories to Health NZ.

Active contracting completed Open contracting processes

Beds and mattresses

Disposable laparoscopic devices

Drapes, gowns and procedure packs

Drug-eluting stents

Endomechanical and electrosurgical 

Haemodialysis

Hand hygiene

Infusion devices (including parenteral nutrition)

Interventional cardiology

Interventional radiology 

Needles and syringes

Negative pressure wound therapy 

Orthopaedic implants

Patient warming and cooling products

Rehabilitation products

Respiratory care

Single use instruments

Sterilisation packaging products

Surgical gloves

Surgical suction and wound drainage

Surgical sutures

Thermometers

VTE prevention

Urology, ostomy and continence

Wound care products

Anaesthesia small equipment

Adhesives, sealants and haemostats

Audiology

Cardiology equipment and consumables

Critical care devices

Dental and oral health products

Examination gloves

Feeding equipment (enteral nutrition)

Laboratory equipment and consumables

Medical imaging

Non-invasive ventilation equipment

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Operating tables

Ophthalmology

Patient monitoring (excluding ECG and critical care)

Personal protective equipment

Point of care testing (POCT)

Renal dialysis – peritoneal dialysis

Scopes and gastroenterology equipment

Sterilisation and decontamination equipment (SDEAC)

Surgical implants, medical and surgical instruments and power tools

View the latest Hospital Medical Devices List.

Who to contact

If you have questions about our hospital medical devices work programme, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz