CMS

What CMS does

CMS Medical is a privately held Brazilian importer and distributor of minimally invasive medical devices, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás. The company operates with direct commercial presence in Brazil (covering 570 cities) and Chile, and supports international distribution of sister-company products through offices in the United States, Spain, and Italy. CMS Medical distributes both third-party global brands (Abiomed's Impella CP left ventricular assist device, ACIST's Navvus II FFR microcatheter, PFM Medical's Nit-Occlud PFO/ASD-R closure devices, Endologix's Ovation abdominal stent graft, Asahi guidewires/microcatheters) and own-brand products manufactured by Capitalmed group sister company Scitech Medical (INSPIRON sirolimus-eluting stent, SOLARIS self-expanding endograft, CP Stent system, BIB balloon catheter, Z-6 and Z-Med II balloon catheters, Tyshak Mini, Balão Cristal, HQS multi-access introducer, Bainha Mullins, Sneak microcatheter, Lunderquist guidewire). The portfolio addresses interventional cardiology, endovascular surgery, interventional radiology, laparoscopic surgery, and endoscopy, serving public and private healthcare providers across Latin America.

The business model is a sales-led, hardware-distribution model with revenue generated through direct import and sale of physical medical devices, priced via quote-based contracts negotiated through a 250+ employee direct sales force. The company derives margin from the spread between international procurement and Brazilian/Chilean sale prices, supplemented by the higher-margin distribution of Scitech own-brand products manufactured in a CE 13.485-certified 6,000 sqm facility. Go-to-market relies on direct field sales, KOL-driven clinical training (webinars, live-case courses at Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia and Fundação Adib Jatene), and participation in international symposiums. Customer concentration is moderate, with revenue dispersed across a broad base of healthcare providers but skewed toward high-volume public and private hospital systems procuring premium interventional devices. CMS Medical is part of the Capitalmed Group alongside Scitech Medical; no external investors are disclosed.

Name

CMS

Legal name

CMS Medical

Website

https://cmsmedical.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CMS Medical is a Brazilian-founded (1996) importer and distributor of minimally invasive medical devices, selling both third-party global brands and own-brand products across interventional cardiology, endovascular surgery, and interventional radiology to healthcare providers in Brazil, Chile, and 45+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAHADAA

Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Surgical Instruments, Endoscopy & OR Equipment

SECONDARYHLAHADAM

Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Surgical Instruments, Endoscopy & OR Equipment

SECONDARYCRAOAHAE

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device)

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Health, OTC & Pharmacy Wholesale Distribution

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Interventional cardiology devices
• Endovascular surgery products
• Minimally invasive devices
• Medical equipment import

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Distribution: CMS Medical operates as an importer and distributor of medical devices, bringing innovative products to the Brazilian and Chilean markets. The company distributes products from partner manufacturers including Scitech (own brand), Abiomed (Impella), ACIST Medical Systems, and PFM Medical.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMS Medical imports and distributes minimally invasive medical devices across interventional cardiology, endovascular surgery, interventional radiology, laparoscopic surgery, and endoscopy. The portfolio combines own-brand products manufactured by sister company Scitech with third-party distributed brands from suppliers such as Abiomed, ACIST Medical Systems, PFM Medical, and Endologix, serving healthcare providers primarily in Brazil and Chile.

Product overview

CMS Medical is a medical device importer and distributor founded in 1996, operating in Brazil and Chile. It distributes a portfolio spanning Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Surgery, and Interventional Radiology, combining its own manufactured products (via sister company Scitech Medical) with distributed third-party brands (Abiomed, ACIST, PFM Medical, Endologix). The product portfolio is organized into two main categories: (1) Interventional Cardiology, which includes the Impella CP transcatheter LVAD, Navvus II FFR microcatheter, INSPIRON sirolimus-eluting stent, and a wide range of congenital/structural devices such as CP Stent (balloon-expandable platinum-iridium stent), CP Stent Covered, BIB dual-balloon catheter, Nit-Occlud PFO and ASD-R closure devices, Z-6, Z-Med II, Balão Cristal, and Tyshak Mini balloon catheters, and Bainha Mullins introducer sheath; and (2) Endovascular, which includes the CP Stent for dissection, HQS multi-access introducer, SOLARIS self-expanding PTFE-covered endograft, and Ovation abdominal stent graft. The Scitech-branded products are manufactured in a CE 13.485-certified 6,000 sqm facility in Brazil, while third-party distributed products include Impella (Abiomed), Navvus II (ACIST), Nit-Occlud (PFM Medical), and Ovation (Endologix).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Impella CP Hemodynamic support catheter-based heart pump used in interventional cardiology procedures to provide ventricular support; distributed for healthcare providers treating high-risk cardiac patients.
• Navvus II FFR Microcatheter Fractional flow reserve (FFR) microcatheter used to assess the functional significance of coronary artery stenoses during diagnostic catheterization procedures; serves interventional cardiologists.
• INSPIRON Stent Coronary stent (CMS was among the pioneers in introducing drug-eluting stents to Brazil) used to treat coronary artery disease in percutaneous coronary intervention procedures.
• CP Stent Covered stent system used in congenital heart disease and vascular applications, including treatment of coarctation of the aorta and right ventricular outflow tract; serves interventional cardiologists and pediatric cardiac specialists.
• HQS Introducer Vascular introducer sheath used to facilitate catheter insertion during endovascular and interventional procedures; serves interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, and radiologists.
• SOLARIS Endograft Stent graft system used in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms; serves vascular surgeons and endovascular specialists.
• Ovation Stent Graft Low-profile stent graft system used in endovascular aneurysm repair procedures; serves vascular surgeons treating patients with smaller access vessels.
• Nit-Occlud Devices Nitinol-based transcatheter occlusion devices used for non-surgical closure of cardiac defects such as patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and atrial septal defects (ASD); serves interventional cardiologists and pediatric cardiac specialists.
• Balloon Catheters Balloon dilation catheters used in angioplasty and endovascular procedures across interventional cardiology, endovascular surgery, and interventional radiology; serves hospitals and specialty clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• INSPIRON stent demonstrated late lumen loss comparable to major global brands in Destiny Trial
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ScitechcoreTechnology or IntegrationScitech is part of the same Capitalmed group as CMS Medical. Unlike CMS which focuses on importing and distributing, Scitech focuses on commercializing its own-brand products and is responsible for manufacturing a wide line of minimally invasive products. Scitech has its own import and distribution infrastructure and operates in more than 40 countries with a 6,000 sqm CE-certified facility in Brazil.
• AbiomedcoreTechnology or IntegrationCMS Medical distributes Abiomed's Impella product line in Brazil and Chile. Impella CP is a transcatheter left ventricular assist device (LVAD) providing circulatory support up to 4.3 liters per minute for high-risk angioplasty and cardiogenic shock patients. Abiomed is FDA-approved for high-risk angioplasty procedures.
• ACIST Medical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCMS Medical distributes ACIST's Navvus II Rapid Exchange Microcatheter for FFR measurements. The device allows physicians to use their preferred 0.014 inch guidewire for multiple lesion treatment and provides 18% reduction in entry profile and 35% reduction in crossing force.
• PFM MedicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCMS Medical distributes PFM Medical's Nit-Occlud product line including Nit-Occlud PFO for patent foramen ovale closure and Nit-Occlud ASD-R for atrial septal defect closure. Both products are manufactured from single nitinol wire with low profile and simple release systems.
• EndologixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCMS Medical distributes Endologix's Ovation abdominal endoprosthesis with sealing system and low profile (14FR) for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The Ovation iX platform features suprarenal stent placement and adaptive iliac limbs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Merit Medical Systems: Manufacturer of catheters, guidewires, introducers, and interventional accessories with overlapping SKUs to CMS's interventional cardiology and endovascular portfolio (e.g., Z-Med balloon family analogues, microcatheters, sheaths). Both serve cardiology and vascular surgery call points globally.
• Edwards Lifesciences: Structural heart and critical care medtech leader. CMS cites pioneering transcatheter valve and circulatory assistance work in Brazil; Edwards is a direct competitor in transcatheter valves and shares the high-acuity interventional cardiology customer base.
• AngioDynamics: Medical device company focused on vascular access, peripheral vascular disease, and oncology interventions with overlapping catheter, introducer, and endovascular product categories to CMS's portfolio.
• Cook Medical: Family-owned medical device manufacturer with deep endovascular, interventional radiology, and laparoscopic surgery portfolios that directly overlap CMS's distributed product mix across multiple specialties.
• Penumbra: Interventional specialty company in vascular thrombectomy, embolization, and access products — competing with CMS's peripheral vascular, interventional radiology, and microcatheter offerings.
• Teleflex: Global interventional medical device manufacturer whose portfolio overlaps directly with CMS in specialty catheters, introducers, and balloon/stent systems used in interventional cardiology and endovascular procedures. Comparable on product mix and on supplying into the same clinical call points.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Large diversified medtech with direct sales operations in Brazil covering interventional, surgical, and endoscopy categories that intersect with CMS's portfolio across multiple specialties.
• B. Braun: Global medical device manufacturer and integrator with a strong direct presence in Brazil across interventional, surgical, and endoscopy product lines, providing broad-based competition and benchmarking for CMS's distribution-plus-OB model.
• Boston Scientific: Major cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, and interventional radiology manufacturer with overlapping DES, balloon, stent graft, and structural heart lines that compete head-to-head with CMS-distributed brands.
• Medtronic: Largest global medtech incumbent with broad interventional cardiology, endovascular, and structural heart portfolios that compete with CMS-distributed products. Increasingly transitioning to direct distribution in Brazil, which is both competitive and principal-threat dynamic for CMS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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