CIMAC
CIMAC is a Rio de Janeiro-based medical device importer and exclusive Brazilian distributor for Applied Medical, Reach Surgical, and Sul Medical, selling a portfolio of 13 laparoscopic, stapling, wound protection, and urology products to hospitals and surgical centers across Brazil.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersRio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CIMAC does
CIMAC is a Brazilian medical-surgical product importer and distributor founded in June 2022 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company operates as the exclusive Brazilian distributor for three international manufacturers: Applied Medical, Reach Surgical, and Sul Medical. Its portfolio of 13 active SKUs spans laparoscopic instruments (disposable scissors, ultrasonic energy forceps), surgical staplers (linear, circular, and endoscopic), wound protection devices (Alexis system), surgical access platforms (Gel Point), and urology products (ureteral access sheaths, midurethral slings). The products serve surgical specialties including general surgery, gynecology, urology, thoracic surgery, head and neck surgery, coloproctology, and oncological surgery.
CIMAC addresses the importation, sale, and distribution of medical-surgical products to hospitals and surgical centers across Brazil through a direct B2B enterprise field sales model. The company makes money through one-time purchase transactions on the imported products it distributes, with pricing negotiated on a quote basis rather than through published price lists. The company operates with a 34-person team and runs a formal Compliance Program with a standing Compliance Committee overseeing commercial conduct. Marketing is limited to top-of-funnel digital presence through its website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram profiles.
The business model is a relatively asset-light distribution intermediary: CIMAC captures margin on the spread between the price it pays manufacturers and the price it charges Brazilian healthcare facilities. CIMAC's economic exposure is concentrated in the terms and continuity of its three manufacturer partnerships, in regulatory import and device-registration processes administered by ANVISA, and in the procurement dynamics of Brazilian hospital and surgical center buyers. CIMAC is privately held with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or cap table information.
CIMAC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CIMAC
- Legal name
- CIMAC
- Website
- https://cimacsaude.com.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- CIMAC is a Rio de Janeiro-based medical device importer and exclusive Brazilian distributor for Applied Medical, Reach Surgical, and Sul Medical, selling a portfolio of 13 laparoscopic, stapling, wound protection, and urology products to hospitals and surgical centers across Brazil.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CIMAC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Device Distribution
- NAICS
- Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro industry
- Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits)Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Surgical Instruments, Endoscopy & OR EquipmentOpen & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS)Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Surgical Instruments, Endoscopy & OR EquipmentMedical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device)Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Health, OTC & Pharmacy Wholesale Distribution
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Where CIMAC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rio de Janeiro
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
CIMAC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Medical-Surgical Product Distribution: Revenue generated through importing, selling, and distributing medical-surgical products including laparoscopic instruments, surgical staplers, wound protectors, and urinary slings to healthcare facilities in Brazil.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
CIMAC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CIMAC imports, sells, and distributes medical-surgical products from international manufacturers (Applied Medical, Reach Surgical, Sul Medical) to hospitals and surgical centers in Brazil. The product range covers laparoscopic instruments, surgical staplers, wound protection devices, surgical access systems, and urological products used in minimally invasive and open surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
Product overview
CIMAC is a medical device importer, seller, and distributor of surgical materials founded in June 2022 in Brazil. The company offers a portfolio of 13 medical/surgical products from international manufacturers including Applied Medical, Reach Surgical, and Sul Medical. The product portfolio includes laparoscopic instruments (scissors, forceps, access devices), surgical staplers (linear and circular), wound protection devices (Alexis system), and urology products (ureteral access sheaths, slings). The products serve surgical specialties including General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Coloproctology, Thoracic Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, and Oncological Surgery.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SLING U-TAPE Minimally invasive transobturator midurethral sling for treatment of stress urinary incontinence (IUE), designed for smooth, precise, and controlled sling placement. Distributed from Sul Medical for urology/gynecology surgical use.
- Tesoura Laparoscópica Applied Medical
- Pinça Sound Reach Surgical
- FLC Grampeador Linear Cortante Reach Surgical
- Gel Point Path Applied Medical
- Gel Point Applied Medical
- Endogrampeador Magnum I Reach Surgical
- Endogrampeador Endo III Reach Surgical
- Bainha de Acesso Ureteral Forté Applied Medical
- Alexis Laparoscópico Applied Medical
- Alexis Afastador/Protetor Applied Medical
- ACS Circular Cortante Reach Surgical
Companies that use CIMAC
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
CIMAC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
CIMAC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Applied MedicalcoreManufacturer partnership for distribution of Applied Medical products including laparoscopic scissors, gel point systems, wound protectors, and ureteral access sheaths in Brazil.
- Reach SurgicalcoreManufacturer partnership for distribution of Reach Surgical products including ultrasonic energy devices, surgical staplers, and circular cutters in Brazil.
- Sul MedicalcoreManufacturer partnership for distribution of Sul Medical Sling U-TAPE transobturatory midurethral slings for treatment of urinary incontinence in Brazil.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
CIMAC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Medtronic Brasil: Global surgical and laparoscopic device manufacturer with direct Brazil sales force; competes with Applied Medical and Reach Surgical product lines CIMAC distributes.
- Stryker Brasil: Multinational surgical equipment and instrumentation company with Brazil presence; competes in the laparoscopic and OR equipment categories where CIMAC sells Applied Medical and Reach Surgical products.
- B. Braun Brasil: Large multinational medical device company with full Brazil operations distributing surgical instruments, sutures, and OR consumables to Brazilian hospitals — competes for the same surgical-procurement budget as CIMAC.
- Boston Scientific Brasil: Multinational medical device company active in Brazil across surgical, urology, and endoscopy segments — overlapping product categories with CIMAC's urology slings and laparoscopic instruments.
- Smith+Nephew Brasil: Multinational surgical-device and wound-care company with Brazil commercial operations; competes in wound protection and surgical instrumentation adjacent to CIMAC's portfolio.
- Coloplast Brasil: Brazilian operations of urology and continence-care medical device company — directly competes with Sul Medical's Sling U-TAPE product distributed by CIMAC.
- Johnson & Johnson MedTech Brasil (Ethicon): Market leader in surgical staplers, energy devices, and sutures in Brazil — directly competes with CIMAC's Reach Surgical stapler and ultrasonic-energy lines at major hospital systems.
Direct peers
- H. Strattner: Brazilian medical device distributor specializing in importing and selling surgical, endoscopic, and minimally invasive products from international manufacturers to Brazilian hospitals — directly analogous business model to CIMAC, just at much larger scale.
- Fanem: Brazil-based medical equipment manufacturer and distributor serving Brazilian hospitals and surgical centers; comparable customer base (hospitals/surgical centers) and channel model (domestic medical-device distribution) though with proprietary manufactured products.
- StraMedical: Brazilian distributor of imported medical devices and surgical products to hospitals — similar distributor model to CIMAC, serving overlapping surgical specialties in the same geography.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
CIMAC social profiles
Digital presenceCIMAC compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
CIMAC financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CIMAC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
CIMAC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CIMAC M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CIMAC
What does CIMAC do?
CIMAC imports, sells, and distributes medical-surgical products from international manufacturers (Applied Medical, Reach Surgical, Sul Medical) to hospitals and surgical centers in Brazil. The product range covers laparoscopic instruments, surgical staplers, wound protection devices, surgical access systems, and urological products used in minimally invasive and open surgical procedures across multiple specialties.
Is CIMAC a public or private company?
CIMAC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CIMAC founded?
CIMAC was founded in 2022. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is CIMAC based?
CIMAC is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does CIMAC make money?
One revenue line is on record: medical-Surgical Product Distribution.
Who are CIMAC's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Medtronic Brasil, Stryker Brasil, B. Braun Brasil, Boston Scientific Brasil, Smith+Nephew Brasil, Coloplast Brasil and Johnson & Johnson MedTech Brasil (Ethicon). Direct peers are H. Strattner, Fanem and StraMedical.
Does CIMAC have an API?
No public API is recorded for CIMAC.
What industry is CIMAC in?
CIMAC's product category is Medical Device Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHADAM, Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits), with a secondary code of HLAHADAA, Open & Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments (Handheld, Laparoscopic, MIS). Its NAICS code is 42345 and its SIC code is 5047.