Key Takeaways
- L-2 EAD holders can distribute, represent, and build medical device businesses
- US distribution for foreign medical device manufacturers is a common L-2 EAD business
- Fund inventory, FDA registration, and sales team development without a green card
- Many L-2 spouses bring medical device sales or engineering expertise from home country
- Bankable evaluates your device business revenue, not your immigration status
Medical device distribution and representation is an accessible business for L-2 EAD holders with connections to medical device manufacturers in their home countries. Japan, South Korea, Germany, and France all have world-class medical device industries. The spouse of an L-1 executive from a Japanese imaging company, or the partner of a German orthopedic implant specialist, may have both product knowledge and manufacturer relationships to build a US distribution business for their home country's medical technology.
Medical Device Business Funding Uses
- Inventory: Medical device stock for distribution and sales demonstrations
- FDA registration and 510(k): Regulatory compliance costs for bringing devices to US market
- Sales team: Medical device sales representatives and clinical educators
- Demo equipment: Devices for hospital and clinic demonstrations
- Trade show presence: MEDICA, MD&M, and clinical specialty conference participation
- Storage and logistics: Medical-grade storage and controlled distribution
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Medical device distribution and sales are business activities authorized under L-2 EAD. FDA-regulated devices require proper registration and clearance, but the distributor does not need to be a US citizen.
Minimum $15,000/month in device sales revenue. Distribution businesses with hospital and clinic contracts qualify well.
Pre-clearance companies require careful evaluation. We generally fund businesses with existing revenue from cleared devices or internationally approved devices being imported.
Yes, provided the devices have appropriate FDA clearance (510(k) or PMA) or qualify for exemptions. Distributing FDA-cleared devices from international manufacturers is a strong business model for L-2 EAD holders with home country manufacturer relationships.
Yes. Surgical equipment — laparoscopic tools, orthopedic implants, surgical robotics accessories — are eligible device categories provided they have FDA clearance.
Yes. Medical device sales rep payroll and commission draws are fundable expenses.
Both channel types count in our underwriting. Direct hospital sales and outpatient clinic sales are both strong revenue models.
Medical device sales cycles can be 3-12 months for hospital decisions. We look at your historical revenue pattern and your contracted backlog to understand revenue timing.