DHMed

What DHMed does

DHMed (legal name DHMED PRODUTOS E SERVICOS HOSPITALARES LTDA) is a privately held Brazilian limited liability company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Viamão, Rio Grande do Sul, with a second office at the Tecnopuc technology park in Porto Alegre. The company positions itself as a hospital-solutions provider serving healthcare institutions across Southern Brazil, with a stated focus on calibration, distribution, rental, maintenance, repair, and technical training for medical equipment. Its product portfolio spans patient monitors (STAR8000F, NC5), ventilators (V-Series), anesthesia machines (AX-Series), neonatal incubators (B2) and radiant warmers (BQ-Series), cardioverters/defibrillators (S-Series, F-Series AEDs), 12-lead electrocardiographs (CM1200B), infusion pumps (ME-Series), surgical lights (L-Series), video laryngoscopes (CVL-Series), phototherapy units (BL-Series), compression systems (SCD600), high-flow nasal cannula systems (NF5), and CSSD/sterilization equipment (Cisa line). These are sourced through authorized distribution partnerships with global OEMs including Comen, Dräger, Masimo, Linet, Cisa, and Mdoloris. Connectivity features in distributed equipment (HL7, DICOM, SCP-ECG, Wi-Fi/LAN, USB) are OEM-provided rather than DHMed-developed.

The business operates multiple revenue streams: equipment distribution and sales (hardware resale), equipment rental through a self-service online storefront at locacao.dhmed.com.br (usage-based, minimum 1-day periods), professional calibration and maintenance services, and free technical training programs (Treinamentos Técnicos) held at Tecnopuc and via DHMed Conecta daily live webinars. Pricing for rentals is gated behind login. Customer segments are hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities in Southern Brazil, with the company's stated differentiators being the avoidance of capital outlay through rental, immediate equipment availability, and ongoing staff competency development through training. DHMed holds ANVISA registrations on distributed devices and operates with family-led leadership (the Heck family holds the executive director, operations, commercial, and director roles). The company has no subsidiaries, no institutional investors, no disclosed funding history, and no disclosed revenue figures, consistent with a privately held sub-scale regional distributor.

Name

DHMed

Legal name

DHMED PRODUTOS E SERVICOS HOSPITALARES LTDA

Website

https://dhmed.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DHMed is a privately held Brazilian hospital solutions distributor and service provider founded in 2012, offering equipment sales, rental, calibration, maintenance, and training to healthcare institutions across Southern Brazil under authorized partnerships with brands including Dräger, Masimo, and Comen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment Distribution & Hospital Solutions

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (49221)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Devices & Diagnostics (TLAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Providers & Hospitals (TLAIALAE), Perioperative Supply Chain, Instruments & Surgical Logistics (HLAFAIAO)

Keywords

• Medical equipment distribution
• Hospital equipment rental
• Medical device calibration
• Hospital maintenance services
• Healthcare technical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Viamão

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Temporary rental of hospital equipment including anesthesia machines, ventilators, patient monitors, pulse oximeters, cardioverters, and neonatal incubators. Minimum rental period is 1 day.
2. Equipment Calibration Services: Calibration services for hospital equipment involving precise comparison with known standards and generation of documentation with results.
3. Equipment Distribution and Sales: Distribution and representation of medical equipment brands including Comen, Dräger, Masimo, and Linet.
4. Technical Training: Free technical training programs for healthcare professionals covering equipment operation, safety, and maintenance. Training includes certificate of participation, reference materials, and exclusive WhatsApp group access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DHMed distributes, rents, calibrates, maintains, and provides technical training for hospital medical equipment in Southern Brazil. The company serves as an authorized distributor for global brands including Comen, Dräger, Masimo, and Linet, supplying critical care and monitoring equipment (anesthesia machines, ventilators, patient monitors, neonatal incubators, cardioverters, electrocardiographs). Beyond distribution, DHMed offers equipment rental, certified calibration services, and free technical training programs for healthcare professionals.

Product overview

DHMed is a Brazilian hospital solutions company founded in 2012, offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical equipment products alongside service offerings including equipment rental (locação), calibration services, and technical training programs. The product portfolio centers on critical care and monitoring equipment across multiple categories: patient monitors (STAR8000F, NC5), ventilators (V-Series), anesthesia machines (AX-Series), neonatal care (B2 incubator, BQ-series warmers), cardiovascular devices (S-Series cardioverters, CM1200B electrocardiograph), infusion pumps (ME-Series), phototherapy (BL-Series), video laryngoscopes (CVL-Series), AEDs, surgical lights, high-flow systems, and CSSD/sterilization equipment. The company also offers connectivity platforms through Masimo Root integrations (SedLine for brain activity, ANI MOC-9 for analgesia monitoring). Equipment is sourced from partner brands including Comen, Dräger, Masimo, and Linet. Services include equipment rental with immediate availability, calibration certification, and DHMed Conecta live presentations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital Equipment Distribution and Sales

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of maintenance costs and equipment downtime through professional service coverage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ComencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComen is a medical equipment manufacturer whose products including anesthesia machines, ventilators, incubators, monitors, and cardioverters are distributed by DHMed in Southern Brazil.
• DrägercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDräger is a global medical and safety technology company whose anesthesia machines, ventilators, and patient monitors are distributed by DHMed in Southern Brazil.
• MasimocoreTechnology or IntegrationMasimo provides oximetry and connectivity technologies integrated into patient monitoring equipment sold through DHMed, including SET pulse oximetry and Root monitoring platforms.
• LinetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLinet provides hospital beds, stretchers, and chairs that are distributed by DHMed in Southern Brazil.
• CisaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCisa provides CME (Central de Material e Esterilização) equipment including autoclaves, thermodisinfectors, sealing machines, and drying cabinets distributed by DHMed.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Strattner: Brazilian medical device distributor serving hospitals with a multi-brand portfolio (analogous to DHMed's Comen/Dräger/Masimo model) including surgical, anesthesia, and monitoring equipment. Direct competitor in the Brazilian hospital channel, though national in scope versus DHMed's regional focus.
• CM Hospitalar: Brazilian distributor of hospital equipment and medical-hospital supplies with comparable rental and sales offerings. Direct peer in Brazilian hospital solutions distribution, with a broader geographic footprint than DHMed.

Emerging players

• Fanem: Brazilian manufacturer of neonatal, laboratory, and hospital equipment (incubators, phototherapy, warmers). Overlaps directly with DHMed's neonatal product category (B2 incubator, BL-Series phototherapy, BQ-Series warmers).
• Takaoka: Brazilian manufacturer of hospital beds, stretchers, and surgical furniture, overlapping with DHMed's Linet-distributed bed and stretcher portfolio. Comparable product category with domestic Brazilian manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Dräger: Global medical and safety technology company; one of DHMed's core OEM partners but also operates its own direct sales channels in Brazil for anesthesia, ventilation, and patient monitoring. Comparable because the same product categories overlap with DHMed's distribution business.
• Mindray: Global Chinese medical device manufacturer offering patient monitors, anesthesia, and ultrasound — directly overlapping with DHMed's distributed product categories. Comparable as a competing OEM-via-distributor channel into Brazilian hospitals.
• Philips Healthcare: Global healthcare technology major selling patient monitoring, anesthesia, and diagnostic imaging through Brazilian distributors. Comparable because of overlapping product categories (ICU monitoring, ventilation) and channel conflict with regional distributors.
• GE HealthCare: Global medical equipment incumbent offering patient monitoring, anesthesia delivery, and diagnostic imaging — overlapping with DHMed's portfolio categories. Comparable through parallel distribution models in the Brazilian hospital channel.
• Maquet (Getinge): Global medical technology company offering surgical lights, tables, anesthesia, and ventilation — categories that overlap with DHMed's L-Series surgical lights, anesthesia machines, and ventilator lines.

Regional players

• WEM Equipamentos Médicos: Brazilian medical equipment manufacturer focused on electrosurgery, surgical tables, and hospital furniture. Comparable product adjacency in surgical and perioperative equipment sold to Brazilian hospitals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/derheckmed
• Facebookfacebook.com/derheckmed

Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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