The company was founded in 1977 by cardiovascular surgeon Full Professor Domingo Braile, precursor and creator in Brazil of bovine pericardium biological heart valves. Located in São José do Rio Preto, interior of São Paulo, the company has the status of research and promotion of national technology, and is a reference center of medical technology in Brazil. Braile Biomédica was born from the dream of Full Professor Domingo Braile’s family to facilitate cardiac surgery for all Brazilian patients with the manufacturing of national products. Today, Braile Biomédica is an advanced pole manufacturer of medical and surgical hospitals. Unique in the segment with 100% Brazilian technology, it develops over 400 products in the Cardiovascular, Electromechanical, Biological & Solutions and Endovascular divisions. Around 10% of Braile Biomédica production are destined for export, consisting of customers in over 30 countries.