What PFM Medical does

PFM Medical is a privately-held German medical technology company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Cologne, with manufacturing operations at the mepro gmbh facility in Nonnweiler. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes medical-grade devices across more than 16 therapeutic categories, including drainage systems (ASEPT® for pleural effusion and ascites, Redon high-vacuum systems, Soft-Drain silicone drains), surgical implants (TiLOOP® titanized mesh for breast reconstruction, SRS Implant for pelvic organ prolapse), oncology diagnostics (ClearCoast™ MRT intraoperative margin assessment), neonatology (NeoBreathe CPAP), histology (Samui® cooling plate), infusion therapy, interventional cardiology, and vascular access. The portfolio is anchored by clinically validated franchises, including peer-reviewed evidence that the ASEPT® drainage system achieves spontaneous pleurodesis in 59% of patients within one month.

The company operates an enterprise, sales-led go-to-market through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany, Argentina, Brazil, France, Slovenia, the UK, the USA, and Asia, combined with distribution partnerships (Sakura for histotechnology, FEATHER® for surgical blades, NuMED for cardiovascular). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of medical devices to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers, supplemented by recurring homecare services for patients with permanent drainage catheters and managed services including gas sterilization, logistics, technical support, and a 24-hour emergency hotline. Application consultants and OP-Workshops drive product adoption through direct surgeon engagement and hands-on training.

PFM Medical is led by Chairman Aurel Schoeller and Managing Director Ole Kopitz, with no publicly disclosed parent company or external institutional investor. The company is executing a growth strategy centered on product-line extensions (NeoBreathe, Samui®, ClearCoast™), operational capacity buildout (sterilization expansion at msg gmbh), and selective M&A, exemplified by the June 2026 majority acquisition of ClearCut Medical Ltd. to enter the tumor surgery segment. Pricing is tender-driven and not publicly disclosed, consistent with fragmented hospital purchasing across its international footprint.

Name

PFM Medical

Legal name

pfm medical gmbh

Website

https://pfmmedical.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PFM Medical is a Cologne-based medical technology company founded in 1971 that develops, manufactures, and distributes specialty medical devices (drainage systems, surgical implants, oncology diagnostics, neonatology devices) across 16+ therapeutic categories to hospitals, clinics, and homecare patients in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423450)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Perioperative Supply Chain, Instruments & Surgical Logistics (HLAFAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incontinence & Urological Supplies (Catheters, Briefs, Ostomy Supplies) (HSABAKAH), Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE), Personal Medical Devices & Home Diagnostics (Thermometers, Blood Pressure Monitors, Glucose Meters, Rapid Tests) (CRADAMAK)

Keywords

• Medical drainage systems
• Surgical implant devices
• Postoperative wound care
• Histology laboratory equipment
• Infusion therapy devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of medical devices including drainage systems, surgical implants, wound care products, and diagnostic equipment to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers.
2. Homecare Services: Homecare services providing ongoing support and products for patients with permanent catheters for drainage of pleural effusion and ascites, including training for patients and caregivers.
3. Technical Services and Support: Technical service and support offerings including gas sterilization services, logistics services, and e-commerce services for customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PFM Medical develops, manufactures, and distributes medical-grade devices and supplies spanning more than 16 therapeutic categories including drainage (ASEPT®), surgical implants (TiLOOP® titanized mesh, SRS implants), wound drainage (Redon, Soft-Drain, Low Vacuum Drainage), gynecology and senology (ClearCoast™ MRI, TiLOOP Bra), histology (Samui® cooling plate), infusion therapy, neonatology (NeoBreathe CPAP), and vascular access. The company sells directly to hospitals, clinics, and specialized medical practices through its Cologne headquarters and international subsidiaries, complemented by homecare services for chronic-drainage patients and by OP-workshops and training programs for healthcare professionals.

Product overview

PFM Medical is a German medical technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical products and services across multiple therapeutic areas. The product portfolio includes drainages systems (ASEPT® for pleural effusions and ascites, Redon systems for high/low vacuum drainage, Soft-Drain silicone drainage products), surgical products, diagnostic equipment, and specialized devices for oncology, gynecology, infusion therapy, and other medical specialties. Key branded products include the ClearCoast™ MRI System for intraoperative margin assessment, the SRS Implant for prolapse treatment, and the ASEPT® drainage product family. The company also offers services including customer service, homecare, 24-hour emergency hotline, gas sterilization, e-commerce services, logistics services, technical support, and OP workshops. Products are manufactured both internally (pfm medical mepro gmbh) and distributed from partner manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClearCoast™: MRT system for intraoperative margin assessment in breast-conserving therapy.
• ASEPT®
• TiLOOP®
• SRS Implantat
• NeoBreathe
• Samui®

Products and services

• ASEPT® Drainage System Ambulatory drainage system used by hospitals, clinics, and homecare teams for long-term regular drainage of symptomatic recurrent pleural effusions and ascites, comprising permanent tunneled catheters (Seldinger technique), pre-vacuumed drainage kits (600 ml and 1000 ml), replacement valves, and connection tubing.
• TiLOOP® Titanized Mesh Implants Family of titanized netzimplantate (TiLOOP Bra, TiLOOP Bra Pocket, TiLOOP Total 6, TiLOOP PRO P) used in breast reconstruction and plastic-aesthetic breast surgery as well as pelvic floor surgery.
• SRS Implantat Anchorless single-incision implant for the surgical treatment of women with anterior prolapse in pelvic floor surgery.
• ClearCoast™ MRT System MRI-based system for intraoperative margin assessment during breast-conserving surgery to support tumor surgery workflows.
• Redon High Vacuum Drainage System High vacuum postoperative wound drainage system (Redon technique) including complete Redon-Sets, OP bottles (OP-Flaschen), station bottles (Stationsflaschen), Redon-Drains with cross-perforation, drains with pre-connected needles, and connection tubing, used for postoperative wound drainage in surgical procedures.
• Low Vacuum Drainage System Large-volume wound drainage system with manual evacuation and constant low vacuum for sensitive tissue, including a 250 ml suction bellows and 700 ml drainage bag, plus Redon-Mini Set bellows option, designed to minimize retrograde wound infections through two check valves.
• Soft-Drain Silicone Drainage System Silicone round and flat wound drains (Soft-Drain, Soft-Drain System, Soft-Drain Flat Single/System/Active/Reservoir) for open or semi-open postoperative wound drainage using gravity, low vacuum, or capillary suction, plus complementary drains such as Endo-Drain, Dispo-Flow, and Kölner Drainage reservoirs.
• Samui® Cooling Plate Cooling plate that cools human and animal tissue samples below room temperature during microtome cutting, used in histology laboratories.
• NeoBreathe CPAP Device CPAP respiratory support device for newborns, positioned as a lightweight, intuitive, immediately ready-for-use device in neonatal and pediatric care settings.
• Homecare Service Homecare service line providing ongoing products, application training, and support for patients with permanent catheters requiring long-term drainage of pleural effusions or ascites and for patients discharged with home infusion therapy.
• OP-Workshops (Surgical Training Workshops) Hands-on OP-Workshops and educational events targeting medical professionals on techniques such as TiLOOP LLS and SRS implantation, providing applied training and continuing clinical education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spontaneous pleurodesis achieved in 59% of patients within one month using ASEPT® system for pleural drainage (per Warren et al., European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 33, 2008)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ClearCut Medical Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026pfm medical gmbh secured a majority stake in ClearCut Medical Ltd. to expand innovation leadership in tumor surgery. ClearCoast™ MRT System enables intraoperative margin assessment in breast-conserving therapy.
• Sakura (as distributor)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorpfm medical distributes Sakura histotechnology products including Accu-Cut SRM 500 microtomes and related equipment, with instructions for use available in multiple languages through their download center.
• FEATHER®minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorpfm medical distributes FEATHER® micro-surgical handles and blades for surgical applications.
• NuMEDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for cardiovascular technologies distributed by pfm medical.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Large privately-held medical supply manufacturer and distributor with broad surgical and wound care product portfolios that compete with PFM in hospital supply channels.
• Cardinal Health: Large-scale US medical product distributor and manufacturer; overlaps with PFM in medical/surgical supply wholesale and distribution across hospitals and clinics.
• Gerresheimer: German-based medical device and specialty packaging company; broadly comparable as a German-headquartered medical technology manufacturer with diversified product lines into hospital and specialty care.

Regional players

• Sakura Finetek: Histopathology equipment manufacturer (microtomes, tissue processors) whose products are distributed by PFM in Europe; comparable as a peer relationship and as a histology/laboratory-focused medical device firm in PFM's adjacent histology product category.

Direct peers

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish medical device company specializing in wound care and surgical products, with comparable surgical drainage and perioperative supply offerings that overlap with PFM's Redon, Soft-Drain, and surgical consumable ranges.
• B. Braun: German-based global medical device and surgical supplies company with overlapping drainage systems, surgical instruments, infusion therapy, and wound care portfolios that directly compete with PFM's surgical and drainage lines.
• Coloplast: Danish medical device company with strong drainage, ostomy, and continence care portfolios; directly comparable in urology/continence and chronic drainage catheter categories where PFM also operates.
• Convatec: UK-listed medical products company with overlapping drainage, ostomy, and wound management portfolios, competing for similar hospital and homecare channels as PFM.
• Teleflex: US medical device manufacturer with comparable surgical instruments, drainage systems, and interventional product lines that overlap materially with PFM's surgical and drainage offerings.

Emerging players

• ICU Medical: US medical device company focused on infusion therapy and vascular access products, overlapping with PFM's infusion therapy and vascular access categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pfm_uk
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pfm-medical-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/pfm_medical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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