{"id":4406,"date":"2026-11-05T15:50:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/?p=4406"},"modified":"2026-11-05T15:52:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T15:52:24","slug":"perimed-strengthens-presence-in-dach-with-a-new-yet-familiar-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/blog\/perimed-strengthens-presence-in-dach-with-a-new-yet-familiar-face\/","title":{"rendered":"Perimed strengthens presence in DACH with a new, yet familiar face"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4005 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round.webp 1418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by <a href=\"#bio-pw\">Per Wall\u00e9n<\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0072ce\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark>(CEO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am pleased to announce the strengthening of our Sales team in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and the German-speaking part of Switzerland) with the addition of a new National Sales Manager \u2014 Gerrit Hagenacker (as of November 1, 2026) \u2014 and support coverage from our agency Metesa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gerrit brings a solid understanding of the local clinical landscape, and many customers already know him, as he joins Perimed from our partner Radiometer, where he was responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/products\/periflux-vascular-systems\/periflux-6000\/tcpo2-standalone\/\" data-type=\"product\" data-id=\"4369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PeriFlux 6000 TcpO2 Standalone<\/a> \u2014 Perimed\u2019s compact TcpO2 unit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:24%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"gn-spacer-block pb-16\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative w-full mx-auto pt-0 pb-0 none\">\n                        \n\n        <div class=\"section__content  max-w-screen-xl px-4 mx-auto sec_no_tabs\" >\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As announced in a previous post (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/blog\/perimed-ensures-long-term-continuity-for-tcpo2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">which you can read here<\/a>), Perimed\u2019s strategy is to ensure long-term continuity for TcpO2. In practice, this means that from January 1, 2027, Perimed will assume responsibility for PeriFlux 6000 TcpO2 Standalone sales in all markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more than ten years, Radiometer has handled these sales in many markets, including the US and most of Europe, including the DACH region. We are grateful to Radiometer for many years of partnership and for helping make this transition smooth. We wish the Radiometer team continued success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to expanding the Sales team with Gerrit, we are strengthening our regional support coverage through our agency, Metesa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metesa will support all customers, which is crucial as Radiometer customers transition to Perimed for support and upgrades, as well as ordering spare parts and consumables.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/PeriFlux-6000-Standaling-stand-screen-1024x840.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/PeriFlux-6000-Standaling-stand-screen-1024x840.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/PeriFlux-6000-Standaling-stand-screen-300x246.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/PeriFlux-6000-Standaling-stand-screen-768x630.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/PeriFlux-6000-Standaling-stand-screen-1536x1260.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/PeriFlux-6000-Standaling-stand-screen-2048x1680.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pmlnk-color\">PeriFlux 6000 TcpO2 Standalone<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"gn-spacer-block pb-8\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative w-full mx-auto pt-0 pb-0 none\">\n                        \n\n        <div class=\"section__content  max-w-screen-xl px-4 mx-auto sec_no_tabs\" >\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h3 id=\"h-dach-commitment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DACH commitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We established our German subsidiary, Perimed Instruments GmbH, back in 2010. The move to direct sales is also a starting point for growth: we will bring the full PeriFlux 6000 range and PeriCam PSI, our real-time perfusion imager, to clinicians across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gerrit officially joined the Perimed team on November 1, 2026, when I asked him a few questions about his move to Perimed. Here\u2019s what he had to say\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What do you think is the main challenge for vascular surgeons and clinicians in the DACH region?<\/strong><br>&#8220;More and more patients are coming in with diabetic foot ulcers and peripheral artery disease. Many of them are aging and have comorbidities. Clinicians need to make high-stakes decisions quickly: will this wound heal? Does the patient need revascularization? What\u2019s the right level if amputation can&#8217;t be avoided? I believe that Perimed\u2019s instruments and the robust insights they provide can help build confidence in this kind of decision-making.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How will Radiometer customers benefit by shifting to Perimed as a supplier?<\/strong><br>&#8220;I think the most important aspect is continuity. Customers keep their PeriFlux 6000, sensor supply continues without interruption, and they maintain the contact they know. What improves is that they now work directly with the company that develops and builds the system. Questions about applications, training, and new features go straight to the source. Plus, customers get access to the full Perimed portfolio.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How will customers benefit from your experience in the region?<\/strong><br>&#8220;I have worked with PeriFlux users in the DACH region for almost four years, so I know their clinics, their workflows, and I\u2019m familiar with the kinds of questions they ask. That means no fresh start for anyone, not me, not the customer. And because I am already familiar with Perimed, I can help new customers to get up and running quickly.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find out more about Gerrit on his LinkedIn profile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gerrit-hagenacker-a7a71223a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gerrit Hagenacker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Sales Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4407 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-300x300-1.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-345x345.webp 345w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-388x388.webp 388w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-517x517.webp 517w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Perimed-Gerrit-headshot-copy.webp 1495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gn-spacer-block pb-4\">\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we begin assuming responsibility for PeriFlux 6000 TcpO2 Standalone in all markets, Gerrit\u2019s joining the team couldn\u2019t have come at a better time. I am very much looking forward to working together and building our presence in the DACH region; welcome to Perimed, Gerrit!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><div class=\"gn-spacer-block pb-8\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative w-full mx-auto pt-20 pb-20 none\" id=\"bio-pw\">\n                        \n\n        <div class=\"section__content  max-w-screen-xl px-4 mx-auto sec_no_tabs\" >\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4005 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/Per-Wallen-CEO-Perimed-round.webp 1418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/per-wall%C3%A9n-b2115b6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Per Wall\u00e9n<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chief Executive Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As CEO of Perimed, I am dedicated to driving the company\u2019s commercial success while ensuring our solutions continue to meet evolving clinical and technological needs. Throughout my career, I have focused on the commercial side of medical device sales in senior leadership roles. My formal training in anti-submarine warfare taught me the value of preparation, clear communication, and decisive action \u2014 qualities I believe are crucial to commercial success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative w-full mx-auto pt-20 pb-20 none\">\n                    <div class=\"sec-bg-color absolute top-0 inset-0 flex justify-center overflow-hidden w-full h-full pointer-events-none z-[-2]\"  style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #92c0fd 40%, #4575b6 50%, #92c0fd 60%, #ffffff 100%);;\">\n            <\/div>\n                        \n\n        <div class=\"section__content  max-w-screen-xl px-4 mx-auto sec_no_tabs\" >\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"forms-block \" >\n            <div class=\"hs-form-frame\" data-region=\"na1\" data-form-id=\"0be996c3-5f54-468f-9a1e-cf72527b6499\" data-portal-id=\"19961763\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"gn-spacer-block pb-8\">\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><br>The views expressed in this blog post are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of Perimed. The content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute clinical claims or medical advice. Clinical decisions should always be based on professional judgment and applicable clinical guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Per Wall\u00e9n (CEO) I am pleased to announce the strengthening of our Sales team in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and the German-speaking part of Switzerland) with the addition of a new National Sales Manager \u2014 Gerrit Hagenacker (as of November 1, 2026) \u2014 and support coverage from our agency Metesa. Gerrit brings a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/blog\/perimed-strengthens-presence-in-dach-with-a-new-yet-familiar-face\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4409,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4406"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4412,"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4406\/revisions\/4412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perimed-instruments.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}