Verified Nov 2026
Electronics & Software
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Little Falls, New Jersey
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Since 1963
Cantel Medical is a US-based maker of infection prevention and control products, headquartered in Little Falls, New Jersey and founded in 1963. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and has an estimated annual revenue of $1 to 5 billion; the company is now a subsidiary of STERIS. Its offerings span sterilization and disinfection equipment, endoscope reprocessing, water purification, and healthcare disposables for endoscopy centers, dental offices, dialysis centers, and hospitals. In 2025 an Italian subsidiary, Cantel Medical Italy, was awarded a contract to lease a V PRO MAX sterilizer with full-risk maintenance to a hospital in Milan.
Cantel Medical at a glance
Revenue
$1-5B
Est. band
Employees
1,000-5,000
Founded
1963
Headquarters
Little Falls, New Jersey
Certifications
ISO 13485
Import activity
33
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Medical
Industrial Equipment
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
33
Named foreign suppliers
6
Top origins
Canada · Mexico · Spain · Belgium
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from Cantel Medical.
What this tells a buyer
Recent public tender records show the Italian subsidiary receiving public-sector awards in 2025 and 2026, including a November 2025 supply contract for high-level endoscope disinfection systems.
The company holds ISO 13485 certification for its medical device quality management and offers sterilization, decontamination, and contract sterilization services.
Cantel Medical is a subsidiary of STERIS, and its products serve the medical, dental, life sciences, and dialysis sectors.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
63 years in operation (founded 1963).
Holds ISO 13485 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Cantel Medical is a US-based maker of infection prevention and control products, headquartered in Little Falls, New Jersey and founded in 1963. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and has an estimated annual revenue of $1 to 5 billion; the company is now a subsidiary of STERIS. Its offerings span sterilization and disinfection equipment, endoscope reprocessing, water purification, and healthcare disposables for endoscopy centers, dental offices, dialysis centers, and hospitals. In 2025 an Italian subsidiary, Cantel Medical Italy, was awarded a contract to lease a V PRO MAX sterilizer with full-risk maintenance to a hospital in Milan.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1963 |
Headquarters | Little Falls, New Jersey |
Employees | 1,000-5,000 |
Revenue | $1-5B (estimated) |
Primary capability | Electronics & Software |
Certifications | ISO 13485 |
What Cantel Medical makes
The company holds ISO 13485 certification for its medical device quality management and offers sterilization, decontamination, and contract sterilization services.
Certifications
Cantel Medical is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
ISO 13485 — steris.com
Trade and customs footprint
Recent public tender records show the Italian subsidiary receiving public-sector awards in 2025 and 2026, including a November 2025 supply contract for high-level endoscope disinfection systems. US customs bill-of-lading records list 33 inbound shipments across 6 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Canada · Mexico · Spain · Belgium.
Latest developments
2026-08-24 — Tender awarded - european open tender for the-10374053 (biddingsource.com)
2026-04-10 — ROTOLI PER STERILIZZAZIONE A GAS PLASMA in TYVEK — CANTEL MEDICAL (ITALY) · Adjudera (adjudera.com)
2025-12-03 — AFFIDAMENTO EX ART. 76 DEL D.LGS. 36/2023 ALLA SOCIETA’ CANTEL MEDICAL ITALY SRL DEL SERVIZIO DI NOLEGGIO DI N.1 STERILIZZATRICE V PRO MAX COMPRENSIVO DI MANUTENZIONE FULL RISK E RELATIVO MATERIALE DI CONSUMO PER IL PRES | ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo (asst-santipaolocarlo.it)
2025-11-04 — Fornitura in service di sistemi di tipo passante per l’alta disinfezione di endoscopi (lavaendoscopi) e del relativo materiale di consumo — CANTEL MEDICAL (ITALY) · Adjudera (adjudera.com)
2025-10-08 — Pomezia, cresce il colosso dei prodotti medicali (vicino le case): il problema sicurezza e quel fosso “Secco” – Il Caffe (ilcaffe.tv)
Company details
Cantel Medical is a subsidiary of STERIS, and its products serve the medical, dental, life sciences, and dialysis sectors. Cantel Medical was founded in 1963, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Little Falls, New Jersey. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 63 years in operation (founded 1963). Holds ISO 13485 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Cantel Medical make?
Cantel Medical is a US-based maker of infection prevention and control products, headquartered in Little Falls, New Jersey and founded in 1963. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and has an estimated annual revenue of $1 to 5 billion; the company is now a subsidiary of STERIS. Its offerings span sterilization and disinfection equipment, endoscope reprocessing, water purification, and healthcare disposables for endoscopy centers, dental offices, dialysis centers, and hospitals. In 2025 an Italian subsidiary, Cantel Medical Italy, was awarded a contract to lease a V PRO MAX sterilizer with full-risk maintenance to a hospital in Milan.
Where is Cantel Medical headquartered?
Cantel Medical is headquartered in Little Falls, New Jersey (150 Clove Road, Little Falls, New Jersey, 07424).
When was Cantel Medical founded?
Cantel Medical was founded in 1963.
How big is Cantel Medical?
Cantel Medical has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $1-5B range (estimated).
What certifications does Cantel Medical hold?
Cantel Medical lists ISO 13485 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does Cantel Medical import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 33 inbound shipments for Cantel Medical, with top origins including Canada · Mexico · Spain · Belgium.
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