Soporte Vital

What Soporte Vital does

Soporte Vital SRL is an Argentine medical equipment distributor and service provider headquartered at Franklin D. Roosevelt 5320, Villa Urquiza, Buenos Aires. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in the sale, rental, configuration, and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment — including CPAP, AutoCPAP, and BiPAP devices, stationary and portable oxygen concentrators, mechanical ventilators, respiratory masks, nebulizers, secretion aspirators, negative pressure wound therapy pumps, and automated external defibrillators. Its catalog is built around exclusive distribution partnerships with globally leading manufacturers: Philips Respironics, ResMed, Yuwell, BMC, Medtronic (Puritan Bennett), Silfab, Lifotronic, and Seoil Pacific.

The underlying business combines an e-commerce storefront (soportevital.com.ar, on a Tiendanube/Nuvemshop SMB platform) with high-touch advisory sales conducted over WhatsApp and telephone, plus a certified technical service unit that performs repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance using Fluke, TSI, Salter Labs, and Covidien measurement instrumentation. Equipment is delivered disinfected, tested, and pre-configured per medical prescription, with signed delivery receipts. Soporte Vital also operates an online rental request workflow covering CPAP, BiPAP, home ventilators, oxygen concentrators, and aspirators, and provides home sleep apnea diagnostics via the ResMed ApneaLink Air polygraph.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time equipment sales (ARS ~$22,000 accessories to ARS ~$1,400,000 advanced CPAPs), recurring equipment rentals, and professional technical service and repair. Customers include individual patients with conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, COPD, and neuromuscular disease, healthcare institutions requiring ventilators and diagnostic devices, and a diversified payer base of obras sociales and prepagas (OSDE, Medifé, Jerárquicos, CEMIC, Medicus, Pasteur, Pasteleros, Poder Judicial) whose coverage authorizations Soporte Vital manages directly on behalf of patients. Operations are domestic to Argentina with home delivery in CABA and surroundings, plus national courier shipping to the rest of the country.

Name

Soporte Vital

Legal name

SOPORTE VITAL SRL

Website

https://soportevital.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soporte Vital SRL is an Argentine medical equipment distributor in Buenos Aires that sells, rents, and services respiratory therapy devices (CPAP/BiPAP, oxygen concentrators, ventilators, masks) for individual patients, healthcare institutions, and obras sociales/prepagas insurers across Argentina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Home Health Equipment Rental (532283), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Home Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Providers (DME-Integrated) (HLAFAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sleep Apnea Therapy Devices (CPAP/APAP/BiPAP/ASV) (HLAHAGAA), Oxygen Therapy Systems (Concentrators, Cylinders, Liquid O2, HFNC) (HLAHAGAD), Ventilators & Mechanical Ventilation Systems (ICU/Transport/Home) (HLAHAGAC), Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces & Consumables (Masks, Tubing, Humidifiers, Filters) (HLAHAGAG), Inhalation & Nebulization Devices (Nebulizers, Spacers, Inhaler Accessories) (HLAHAGAE), Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Equipment (Oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, Nebulizers) (HSABAKAD)

Keywords

• Respiratory medical equipment
• Sleep apnea therapy
• Oxygen therapy devices
• Medical equipment rental
• Home respiratory care

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Equipment Sales: One-time sale of respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP/AutoCPAP devices, BiPAP ventilators, oxygen concentrators (stationary and portable), respiratory masks, nebulizers, aspirators, defibrillators (DEA), and accessories. Sales are made through e-commerce and direct sales with prices ranging from approximately ARS $22,000 for accessories up to ARS $1,400,000 for advanced CPAP devices.
2. Equipment Rental: Recurring rental revenue from CPAP/AutoCPAP, BiPAP, home ventilators, oxygen concentrators, and aspirators for patients requiring domiciliary therapy. Rental includes equipment delivery, configuration per medical prescription, and ongoing technical support. Patients can transition from rental to purchase.
3. Technical Service and Repair: Professional diagnostic, repair, maintenance and calibration services for respiratory medical equipment. Includes both in-warranty and out-of-warranty service for various brands. Revenue from service labor, replacement parts, and preventive maintenance contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soporte Vital sells, rents, and services domiciliary respiratory therapy equipment in Argentina, including CPAP/AutoCPAP devices, BiPAP ventilators, mechanical ventilators, stationary and portable oxygen concentrators, respiratory masks, suction and nebulization devices, AED defibrillators, negative pressure wound therapy systems, cough assist devices, and polysomnography diagnostic equipment. The company distributes products from ResMed, Philips Respironics, Yuwell, BMC, Silfab, Medtronic, Lifotronic and Seoil Pacific, and provides home sleep apnea diagnosis, technical service with certified calibration tools, and health insurance authorization management for patients.

Product overview

Soporte Vital SRL is an Argentine medical equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of respiratory therapy products and services. The core offering consists of oxygen concentrators (stationary Yuwell 8F-5AW, EverFlo Respironics, Yuwell 7F-10 high-flow), sleep therapy devices (CPAP/BiPAP/AutoCPAP from ResMed including AirSense 10 and Stellar 150, Philips Respironics including DreamStation and Trilogy 100, Yuwell including YH-830 and YH-560, BMC), mechanical ventilators (ResMed Astral 150, Puritan Bennett 560), and respiratory masks (ResMed AirFit N20 and F20, Philips DreamWear, Yuwell YN-02 and Pillow). The product range extends to accessories (humidifiers, filters, heated and standard tubing), negative pressure wound therapy systems (Lifotronic NP-600, NP-100), cough assist devices, defibrillators (DEA), suction/aspiration equipment (Silfab N33, Yuwell 7E-G battery aspirator), nebulizers (Silfab N32), and diagnostic equipment (ResMed ApneaLink Air polysomnography). The company operates a rental division for CPAP, AutoCPAP, BiPAP, ventilators, and oxygen concentrators, alongside a specialized technical service for repair, maintenance, and calibration using certified instrumentation. Soporte Vital exclusively distributes products from leading global manufacturers: Philips Respironics, ResMed, Yuwell, BMC, Gettinge, Silfab, and Medtronic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stationary oxygen concentrators (e.g., Philips Respironics EverFlo, Yuwell 8F-5AW, Yuwell 7F-10 high-flow) Home and clinical oxygen concentrators delivering 0.5-10 L/min flow at 90-95% concentration, for patients with COPD, chronic hypoxemia, and other conditions requiring continuous domiciliary oxygen therapy.
• Fixed-pressure CPAP devices (e.g., ResMed AirSense 10 CPAP, Philips Respironics Dorma 100, Yuwell YH-350) Fixed-pressure CPAP machines for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), delivering continuous airway pressure 4-20 cm H2O with integrated or optional humidification.
• Auto-adjusting CPAP / AutoCPAP devices (e.g., ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet, Yuwell YH-560, BMC GII) Auto-adjusting CPAP machines that automatically modulate pressure in response to apnea, hypopnea, flow limitation, and snoring events, for OSA patients requiring variable pressure.
• BiPAP / Non-invasive ventilators (e.g., Yuwell YH-830) Bi-level ventilators with modes CPAP, S, T, S/T, VGPS for chronic respiratory failure, COPD, and other conditions requiring separate inspiratory and expiratory pressure support at home or in hospital.
• Mechanical ventilators (ResMed Stellar 150, ResMed Astral 150, Philips Respironics Trilogy 100, Puritan Bennett 560) Multi-purpose life-support ventilators for invasive and non-invasive ventilation in adult and pediatric patients, used in hospitals, ICUs, and home care for patients requiring continuous mechanical ventilation.
• Respiratory masks (nasal, full-face, pillow) — ResMed AirFit N20/F20, Philips DreamWear, Yuwell YN-02, Yuwell Pillow YP-01, Philips Pico CPAP/BiPAP patient interface masks (nasal, buconasal/full-face, and nasal pillow styles) from multiple manufacturers, sold to patients and institutions as consumable therapy interfaces.
• Negative pressure wound therapy systems (Lifotronic NP-600 institutional, NP-100 home) NPWT pumps for treatment of pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and traumatic wounds in hospitals, clinics, and high-complexity home care, with multiple vacuum modes and adjustable pressure.
• Cough assist device (Seoil Pacific CC20) Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation device simulating a natural cough via positive then negative pressure, for patients with neuromuscular weakness to clear secretions and prevent respiratory infections.
• Automated external defibrillators (AED/DEA) Automated external defibrillators for early defibrillation within 3-5 minutes of cardiac arrest, designed to be used by untrained personnel with step-by-step voice instructions.
• Medical aspirators / suction devices (Silfab N33 continuous-use, Yuwell 7E-G battery-powered) Continuous-use and portable battery-powered secretion suction devices for clinical, home, and emergency use to clear airways in patients with secretion management needs.
• Nebulizers (Silfab N32 continuous-use) Continuous-use nebulizers that deliver medication as aerosol via compressed air for lower airway delivery, designed for clinics, hospitals, and home respiratory care.
• Respiratory polygraphy / home sleep apnea diagnostic device (ResMed ApneaLink Air) Home sleep study device that records respiratory events during sleep for clinical diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, with professional data interpretation and ongoing support.
• Sleep therapy accessories (humidifiers, heated and standard tubing, filters) CPAP/BiPAP accessories including Philips System One humidifier, ResMed SlimLine and ClimateLineAir heated tubes, Philips heated 15mm tubing, Inspired Medical 22mm tubing, and replacement EverFlo filters.
• Medical equipment rental service (CPAP, AutoCPAP, BiPAP, home ventilators, oxygen concentrators, aspirators) Rental of respiratory medical equipment pre-configured per medical prescription, delivered with ongoing technical support; patients can transition from rental to purchase.
• Specialized technical service (diagnosis, repair, maintenance, calibration) Professional technical service using certified instruments (Fluke, TSI, Salter Labs, Covidien) for diagnosis, repair, preventive maintenance, and calibration of oxygen concentrators, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilators from multiple brands, for both patients and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment delivered pre-configured and tested to clinical standards, with signed delivery receipt
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Philips RespironicscoreTechnology or IntegrationPhilips Respironics is a primary brand partner of Soporte Vital, supplying a range of respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP devices (DreamStation, Dorma 100), oxygen concentrators (EverFlo, SimplyGo, SimplyGo Mini), BiPAP ventilators, Trilogy 100 ventilator, respiratory masks (DreamWear, ComfortGel Blue), humidifiers, and accessories (heated tubes, filters). The partnership provides access to globally recognized respiratory technology products.
• ResMedcoreTechnology or IntegrationResMed is a key brand partner providing sleep therapy and ventilation equipment including AirSense 10 CPAP and AutoSet, Stellar 150 ventilator, Astral 150 mechanical ventilator, ApneaLink Air polygraph for sleep apnea diagnosis, and respiratory masks (AirFit N20, AirFit F20). Soporte Vital also provides technical manuals and support for ResMed products.
• YuwellcoreTechnology or IntegrationYuwell supplies respiratory equipment including 8F-5AW stationary oxygen concentrator, 7F-10 high-flow oxygen concentrator, YH-830 BiPAP ventilator, YH-560 Auto CPAP, YH-350 CPAP, respiratory masks (YN-02, YF-02, YP-01 pillow mask), 7E-G battery aspirator, and accessories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rotech Healthcare: U.S. home medical equipment provider with a strong respiratory therapy line (CPAP, BiPAP, oxygen, ventilators), serving patients through referrals and payers — comparable operating model to Soporte Vital at much larger scale.
• Apria Healthcare (now part of Owens & Minor): Large U.S. home respiratory and DME provider delivering CPAP, oxygen, ventilation and sleep therapy to patients nationwide — analogous asset-light distribution-plus-service model and customer cohort as Soporte Vital.
• AdaptHealth: U.S.-based home medical equipment company with a meaningful sleep and respiratory therapy franchise (CPAP resupply, oxygen, ventilation), competing on payer relationships and recurring supplies — same rental + consumable economics as Soporte Vital.
• Lincare (Linde subsidiary): Major U.S. provider of home respiratory therapy, oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP and ventilation services to chronic disease patients — operates the same respiratory DME-plus-clinical-service model that Soporte Vital runs in Argentina.
• Praxair Argentina (now part of Linde) Homecare: Home respiratory services of the industrial gas major, delivering oxygen therapy and respiratory equipment to patients in Argentina — competing in the same home oxygen and respiratory DME category as Soporte Vital with a much larger parent balance sheet.
• VitalAire Argentina (Air Liquide Healthcare): Home respiratory therapy division of Air Liquide in Argentina, providing oxygen therapy, CPAP, ventilation and sleep apnea services at national scale — same end-customer and prescription-driven model as Soporte Vital but with the backing of a global gas-and-healthcare incumbent.

Direct peers

• OXIMED Argentina: Argentina-based distributor and renter of CPAP, BiPAP, oxygen concentrators and respiratory therapy equipment, serving individual patients and institutions with health insurance management — closely overlapping with Soporte Vital's core offering.
• Respira Argentina: Distributor of CPAP, BiPAP and home respiratory equipment in Argentina, focused on obstructive sleep apnea therapy and domiciliary respiratory support — directly comparable catalog and customer segment to Soporte Vital.
• Insumed: Argentine medical equipment distributor specializing in respiratory and sleep therapy products, with sales and rental operations targeting the same patient and institutional customer base as Soporte Vital.

Regional players

• Grupo OXIGENAR (Mexico): Mexican distributor and home respiratory therapy provider offering oxygen concentrators, CPAP/BiPAP, ventilators and nebulizers to patients and hospitals — same product categories and chronic respiratory patient focus as Soporte Vital, but serving Mexico rather than Argentina.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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