What RC Medical does

RC Medical, Inc. is a privately held, specialty B2B distributor of respiratory care equipment and medical gas delivery supplies, headquartered in Tolland, Connecticut. The company operates primarily through an e-commerce storefront (rcmedical.com) and direct sales channels, offering 2,800+ SKUs across 36+ product categories including flowmeters, pressure regulators, adapters, fittings, medical gas hoses, Y- and T-blocks, cylinder carts, suction regulators, respirometers, oxygen analyzers, MRI-compatible equipment, air/oxygen blenders, bacteria filters, and respiratory consumables. Products are organized by compatibility with established medical gas system standards (Ohmeda, Chemetron, Puritan Bennett, DISS, Schrader, NPT, Oxequip, Medstar), which positions the catalog as a source for both current hospital infrastructure and legacy system components.

The business is structured as a hardware distribution operation selling unit-priced items with no minimum order requirement, shipping F.O.B. Origin with same-day fulfillment for orders placed before 2:00 PM EST. Approved hospital and healthcare institutions receive Net 30 credit terms, while other customers transact via C.O.D., prepay, or credit card. Marketing and customer acquisition are conducted through the e-commerce site, a downloadable annual catalog, and direct phone/fax/email ordering. The customer base is described generically as hospitals and healthcare institutions, with no named enterprise accounts disclosed.

RC Medical is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no partnerships, and no M&A activity in the available record. The company operates with 11-50 employees and has no disclosed certifications, patents, or proprietary technology beyond its catalog breadth and compatibility expertise. Leadership is led by CEO David Ferrera, who also heads a separate neurotechnology venture (Sonorous Neuro).

Name

RC Medical

Legal name

RC Medical, Inc.

Website

https://rcmedical.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RC Medical is a privately held, specialty B2B distributor of respiratory care and medical gas delivery equipment, supplying 2,800+ SKUs of flowmeters, regulators, adapters, fittings, and related components to hospitals and healthcare institutions across the United States via e-commerce and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Anesthesia & Respiratory Gas Delivery Equipment (Breathing Circuits, Vaporizers, Gas Mixers) (HLAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Home Health Distribution (CRAOAHAF), Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Respiratory care equipment
• Medical gas delivery
• Oxygen regulators
• Flowmeters and adapters
• Medical supply distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tolland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Distribution: Wholesale distribution of respiratory care equipment and medical gas delivery supplies to healthcare facilities. Products are sold directly through e-commerce and sales team. Hospital and healthcare institutions receive Net 30 credit terms; other customers use C.O.D., prepay, or credit card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RC Medical distributes and supplies respiratory care equipment and medical gas delivery supplies to healthcare facilities. The company offers over 2,800 SKUs across 36 product categories including flowmeters, regulators, adapters, fittings, hose tubing, cylinder carts, respirometers, and oxygen analyzers compatible with major medical gas system standards (Ohmeda, Chemetron, Puritan Bennett, DISS, Schrader). Products are sold through an e-commerce platform, direct phone/fax/email orders, and a downloadable catalog, with Net 30 credit terms available to approved hospital and healthcare institutions.

Product overview

RC Medical is a specialized distributor and supplier of respiratory care equipment and medical supplies, operating primarily as an e-commerce platform. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 3,000 medical gas delivery and respiratory care products across 37+ product categories. The core product lines center on medical gas delivery equipment including flowmeters, regulators, adapters, hoses, and distribution blocks (Y-blocks, T-blocks) compatible with industry standards (Ohmeda, Chemetron, Puritan Bennett, Schrader, DISS). Supporting categories include suction equipment, diagnostic devices (respirometers, oxygen analyzers), MRI-compatible equipment, and consumables (bacteria filters, disposables). The company serves healthcare institutions, respiratory therapists, and medical equipment professionals through its online catalog and downloadable product guide, with products sourced from manufacturers like Precision Medical, Responsive Respiratory, Ohmeda, and others. RC Medical differentiates itself through hard-to-find specialty items and extensive compatibility with legacy medical gas systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flowmeters Devices that measure and control the flow rate of medical gases (oxygen, air) delivered to patients. Includes dial type, dual flowmeter, pediatric, and high-flow variants. Used by respiratory therapy departments and healthcare facilities for oxygen and medical gas therapy.
• Regulators Pressure regulation devices for medical gas cylinders that reduce high cylinder pressure to safe, usable levels for patient delivery. Includes oxygen, air, CO2, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, suction, and specialty regulators.
• Adapters Connector fittings that enable compatibility between different medical gas equipment and outlets. Includes Chemetron, DISS, NPT, Ohmeda, Puritan Bennett, Medstar, Oxequip, and Schrader compatible adapters. One of the largest categories with 623 adapter SKUs.
• Medical Gas Hose and Tubing Flexible tubing for delivering medical gases in healthcare settings. Includes conductive hoses for anesthesia systems, coiled hoses, and specialty hoses for CO2, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, and WAGD evacuation.
• Fittings Precision fittings for medical gas delivery systems including Chemetron, DISS (AIR, Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Nitrogen, Vacuum), NPT, Ohmeda, Oxequip, Puritan Bennett, and Schrader compatible fittings.
• Y and T Blocks Distribution blocks that split or route medical gas flow to multiple outlets. Includes Y-blocks, T-blocks, and tri-blocks compatible with Ohmeda, Chemetron, Puritan Bennett, Schrader, and DISS standards.
• Cylinder Carts Mobile stands for transporting medical gas cylinders of various sizes (D, E, M, H, K). Includes single, dual, and multi-cylinder configurations with locking tops and replacement wheels.
• Cylinder Stands and Wall Brackets Storage and mounting solutions for medical gas cylinders including wall brackets, bed and wheelchair mounts, and floor stands for various cylinder sizes.
• Male Quick Connects Quick-connect fittings for rapidly attaching and detaching medical gas equipment. Compatible with Chemetron, Ohmeda, Puritan Bennett, Oxequip, and Medstar systems.
• Suction Regulators Devices that control vacuum suction levels for medical procedures. Includes ceiling mount, portable (DU-O-VAC), continuous, intermittent, pediatric, subglottic, and high-vacuum configurations.
• Respirometers Devices for measuring lung function and respiratory volumes. Includes digital respirometers, calibration equipment, and repair services.
• MRI Compatible Equipment Medical gas equipment designed for safe use in MRI environments including air regulators, oxygen regulators, cylinder holders, cylinder carts, blenders, and flowmeters.
• Air/Oxygen Blenders Devices that blend air and oxygen to deliver precise FiO2 concentrations to patients. Includes standard blenders and HeliOx (helium-oxygen mixture) blenders.
• Oxygen Analyzers and Sensors Devices for monitoring oxygen concentration in delivered gas mixtures. Includes analyzers, monitors, sensors, and accessories.
• Pulmonary Products Equipment for pulmonary function testing and therapy including ABG kits, CPAP devices, peak flowmeters, pocket chambers, and nebulizers.
• Disposables Single-use medical supplies including bacteria filters, connectors, cannulas, circuits, masks, nebulizers, resuscitators, and tubing for respiratory care.
• Compressors and Nebulizers Air compression and aerosol medication delivery devices for respiratory therapy. Includes compressors, nebulizers, and accessories.
• Emergency Medical Equipment Emergency medical gas equipment including cylinder holders, hoses, quick connects, wrenches, regulators, and other emergency supplies for EMS and pre-hospital care providers.
• Female Couplers
• Bacteria Filters
• Cufflators
• Rail Systems and Extension Outlets
• Medical Equipment Carts
• IV Poles
• Hard to Find Products Specialty adapters, flowmeters, regulators, and blocks that are difficult to source from other medical supply distributors.
• Specials and Limited Quantity Items Discounted and limited availability medical equipment and supplies offered by RC Medical.
• RC Medical Product Catalog Comprehensive printed and digital catalog of respiratory care equipment and medical supplies available for download, featuring full product lineup with specifications.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Manufacturer and distributor of respiratory care products including oxygen concentrators, nebulizers, and suction equipment. Overlaps with several RC Medical product categories.
• Cardinal Health: Major U.S. medical distributor serving hospitals and healthcare facilities. Carries a broad portfolio that includes respiratory care and medical gas delivery products, overlapping with RC Medical's catalog.
• Owens & Minor: Global healthcare logistics and medical supply distributor. Competes on respiratory and medical gas accessory distribution to hospitals and alternate site care providers.
• Henry Schein: Large distributor of healthcare products to office-based practitioners and hospitals. Carries overlapping respiratory and medical gas accessory SKUs.
• Praxair (Linde): Industrial and medical gas supplier that produces regulators, flowmeters, and medical gas delivery equipment. Overlaps directly with RC Medical's regulator and flowmeter product lines.
• Medline Industries: Large privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies. Competes with RC Medical across respiratory therapy supplies, fittings, and adapters at scale.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: Largest U.S. medical-surgical distributor. Overlaps with RC Medical across flowmeters, regulators, adapters, and consumables, but competes on scale and GPO contracts rather than specialty depth.

Direct peers

• Amvex Medical: Specialty manufacturer of medical gas fittings, quick connects, and adapters. Direct competitor in the same hard-to-find medical gas accessory niche that RC Medical serves.
• Precision Medical: Manufacturer of respiratory care equipment including flowmeters, blenders, and compressors. RC Medical is a reseller of Precision Medical products and overlaps directly in product category.
• Responsive Respiratory: Manufacturer and distributor of oxygen regulators, litermeters, and respiratory care equipment. RC Medical resells its products and competes in the same end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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