Obex Medical was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Auckland. It became part of Bunzl plc in 2021 and has enhanced Bunzl’s healthcare capabilities in Asia Pacific.

Obex distributes and supplies a broad range of healthcare equipment and devices to serve hospitals and many healthcare providers’ needs. The Obex team strives to always live by the core values of trust, commitment, knowledge and determination.

Obex’s business mission is to connect New Zealand with world leaders in medical technology and its objective is to meet the needs of medical professionals with the supply of minimally invasive, consumable and implantable devices which will enable the delivery of the best diagnosis and therapy for the patient.

Obex Medical specialises in medical technologies for:

Operation Room – within preoperative, surgical, and perioperative care; with specialty areas that include anaesthesia, critical care, infection, prevention, general and upper GI, colorectal, vascular, cardiac, perfusion, and otolaryngology, head and neck surgery. The neuromodulation includes both spinal cord stimulation and deep brain stimulation therapies.

Radiology, Imaging and Oncology – in aortic, peripheral, and interventional radiology. The highly skilled team offers continual clinical support for all customers, which includes a specialised service for custom made options for EVAR cases. Obex’s Imaging portfolio is an expanding business that includes contrast media, delivery systems, nuclear medicine, and radiation protection garments.

Urology, Gynaecology and Endoscopy – Obex’s highly skilled teams are trained across urology, gynaecology and gastroenterology, with its portfolio spanning across GI diagnostics, incontinence prevention, assisted reproductive therapies, and minimally invasive devices to treat a wide range of disease.

Obex Medical is a recognised industry leader in clinical education. Obex strongly emphasizes advancing education and is committed to supporting ongoing education. It strives to be a leader in terms of developing educational initiatives.