Rmédica

What Rmédica does

Rmédica (legal name R Médica Hospitalar Ltda.) is a privately held Brazilian medical device and hospital material distributor headquartered at Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3180 in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Founded on October 22, 2015, the company imports, stores, and distributes certified medical devices and hospital materials spanning vascular, endoscopic, surgical disposables, spine, visualization systems, and broader hospital solutions, covering over 500 SKUs across 10 medical specialties and serving approximately 1,200 institutional clients primarily in Rio de Janeiro with stated delivery times of around 24 hours.

The company does not develop proprietary device technology; its portfolio consists of branded products sourced from homologated manufacturers, including the Jetstream atherectomy system and the SpyGlass DS direct visualization system. Distribution is conducted under a B2B sales-led model exclusively through a specialized commercial team with quote-based pricing (cotação), supported by WhatsApp, email, and inbound contact channels. Marketing relies on a blog and organic social presence (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) targeting hospital and clinical buyers.

Rmédica monetizes via one-off institutional sales of distributed medical devices and consumables, with customized pricing negotiated per quote. The company is differentiated primarily by logistics agility, breadth of certified catalog, and regulatory positioning, holding ANVISA RDC 665/2022 Good Storage and Distribution Practices certification, ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification, LGPD data governance compliance (DPO effective September 2025), and Great Place to Work (GPTW) recognition. Operations are concentrated in a single country (Brazil), with no disclosed parent company, no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed management team beyond a 5-employee headcount in firmographic data.

Name

Rmédica

Legal name

R Médica Hospitalar Ltda.

Website

https://rmedica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rmédica is a privately held Brazilian medical device distributor (R Médica Hospitalar Ltda.) headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, importing and supplying certified hospital materials across vascular, endoscopy, spine, and surgical categories to approximately 1,200 clinics and hospitals with roughly 24-hour delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Use Medical Disposables & Procedure Kits (Drapes, Tubing, Catheters, Syringes, Custom Packs) (HLAHANAG), Single-Use Surgical Devices & Procedure Packs (Disposable instruments, drapes, kits) (HLAHADAM)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Hospital supplies distribution
• Vascular procedure materials
• Endoscopy equipment supply
• Surgical disposables supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Distribution: RMedica generates revenue through the importation, storage, and distribution of medical devices and hospital materials to clinics and hospitals. Revenue is derived from the sale of medical products including vascular devices, endoscopic equipment, surgical disposables, and hospital solutions, with pricing handled via quote requests (cotação).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rmédica imports, stores, and distributes a catalog of more than 500 certified medical devices and hospital materials across 10 medical specialties — including peripheral vascular procedure materials, the Jetstream™ atherectomy system, the SpyGlass™ DS direct visualization system, vascular surgery materials, digestive endoscopy products, spine procedure products, and surgical disposables such as surgical gowns and procedure kits — to hospitals and clinics in Brazil via a specialized commercial team and quote-based pricing.

Product overview

Rmédica is a distributor of hospital and medical materials serving clinics and hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company offers a portfolio of more than 500 specialized items across 10 medical specialties including Vascular, Endoscopia, and Coluna. The product portfolio includes both medical devices (such as the Jetstream™ atherectomy system, Sistema SpyGlass™ DS visualization system, vascular surgery materials, and digestive endoscopy products) and surgical disposables (such as surgical gowns and procedure kits). The company also provides specialized support services. The portfolio is organized around key specialty areas: Vascular (peripheral vascular procedures, atherectomy, vascular surgery), Endoscopy (digestive endoscopy, visualization systems), and Coluna (spine procedures), supported by specialized technical and commercial assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vascular Product Line Complete line of peripheral vascular procedure materials with advanced technology and high quality standards for clinical and hospital support, including materials for vascular surgery procedures.
• Jetstream™ Atherectomy System Atherectomy system designed for greater precision and efficiency in the treatment of arterial diseases, contributing to better clinical outcomes. Distributed to hospitals and clinics in Brazil.
• Endoscopy Product Line Specialized portfolio of endoscopic devices offering performance, safety, and technology for minimally invasive procedures, including digestive endoscopy products.
• SpyGlass™ DS Direct Visualization System Direct visualization system providing high-definition images and diagnostic and therapeutic precision in endoscopic procedures.
• Spine (Coluna) Product Line Products for spine procedures, part of the high-complexity hospital service lines distributed by Rmédica.
• Surgical Disposables (Descartáveis Cirúrgicos) Surgical disposable materials including surgical gowns, procedure kits, and other sterile disposables distributed to hospitals and clinics.
• Specialized Technical Support (Suporte Especializado) Personalized service and technical support for customers purchasing medical devices and hospital materials, ensuring the best purchasing experience and post-sale assistance in the hospital environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 24-hour delivery time for hospital materials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fanem: Brazilian medical device company manufacturing and distributing hospital and laboratory equipment. Comparable to Rmédica in serving Brazilian hospitals with specialty medical devices, though Fanem is more on the manufacturing side.
• Biodina: Brazilian distributor of medical devices and healthcare products. Comparable to Rmédica as a domestic distributor of imported medical devices to hospital and clinical customers in Brazil.
• Bioadvance: Brazilian medical device distributor focused on high-complexity devices and specialty hospital products. Comparable to Rmédica in product categories (vascular, endoscopy, surgical) and in being a niche B2B distributor rather than a broad-line wholesaler.
• Stesa: Brazilian medical device distributor with hospital focus. Comparable to Rmédica in the distribution of specialty medical devices and disposables to Brazilian hospital customers.
• Médico Hospitalar: Brazilian medical and hospital materials distributor serving hospitals and clinics. Comparable to Rmédica in distribution model, B2B institutional customers, and focus on certified medical consumables and devices.
• Importec: Brazilian importer and distributor of medical devices and hospital materials. Directly comparable to Rmédica in business model — importation, storage, and distribution of certified medical devices to hospitals and clinics.

Broad incumbents

• B. Braun Brasil: Global medical device and pharmaceutical company with a large Brazilian subsidiary distributing surgical, vascular, and hospital products. Overlaps with Rmédica in vascular and endoscopy product categories and hospital customer base, but operates at much larger scale.
• Boston Scientific Brasil: Subsidiary of Boston Scientific distributing endoscopy, vascular, and interventional devices in Brazil. Comparable to Rmédica because some of Rmédica's flagship lines (e.g., SpyGlass) sit in this category, and Boston Scientific is a relevant incumbent competitor.
• Olympus Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of Olympus, a global leader in endoscopy and visualization systems. Directly comparable to Rmédica's endoscopy and visualization portfolio (e.g., SpyGlass DS-adjacent products) and serves overlapping hospital customers.
• Medtronic Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of Medtronic, a global medical device leader with vascular, endoscopy, and surgical portfolios. Comparable to Rmédica as an OEM that competes both directly and through distribution partners for the same hospital customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/riomedicahospitalar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rm%C3%A9dica
• Instagraminstagram.com/riomedicahospitalar

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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