Gradical Podcast - The Podcast About Plastics In Medical Technology podcast

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Dr. Axel Boese has spent years studying how hospitals can innovate sustainably — and one of his biggest insights challenges the status quo of “single-use.” In most hospitals, medical tools are used once and then thrown away. For something like a cheap plastic syringe, that makes sense. But with a €600 stapler or a €1,300 catheter, the practice becomes both unsustainable and financially wasteful . That’s where hybrid-use comes in. Instead of discarding the entire device, hospitals can reuse the critical components while protecting them with inexpensive, disposable covers that maintain sterility. The result: less waste, lower cost, and a smarter path to sustainability. In this episode, Dr. Boese joins Lucas to explore what’s driving hospitals toward single-use, how adopting hybrid-use could cut waste from high-value medical devices by up to 75%, and how the next generation of medtech professionals can balance patient safety, performance, and environmental impact . Connect with Axel: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/axel-boese-a7b43a188?originalSubdomain=de Axel’s company, MEDICS GmbH: https://medics-md.de/ Connect with us: If you’re a medtech company struggling to make your devices more sustainable, let’s talk : https://lucaspianegonda.clickfunnels.com/optin1756907952105 🎧 Subscribe to the Gradical Podcast for insights on MedTech sustainability, materials, and innovation: 🟣Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gradical-podcast-the-podcast-about-plastics-in/id1773569554 🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vNQ6rPE2CQUGgQtEY3sYq 📺Watch these episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GradicalGmbH 🌍 Learn more about Gradical: https://gradical.ch/ 📩 Work with Lucas and the team: lucas.pianegonda@gradical.ch Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

Gradical Podcast - The Podcast about Plastics in Medical Technology

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Arne Jaksch - Toxicological Risk Assessment 41:17

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Arne Jaksch is an expert in toxicology and managing director of his own company Jaksch Life Science Consulting. He supports medical technology, pharmaceutical and chemical companies in the biological and toxicological evaluation of their products. In our discussion we dive deep on how a toxicological risk assessment is performed and what difficulties companies usually face when doing these. This episode was sponsored by Jaksch LifeScience Consulting GmbH - JAKSCH LIFESCIENCE CONSULTING . Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

Gradical Podcast - The Podcast about Plastics in Medical Technology

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Maximilian Hofmann - Challenges in MedTech Sustainability 44:50

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Maximilian Hofmann is Sustainability Manager at Raumedic a leading component supplier, CDMO and medical device manufacturer for some of its products. In the 4 years at Raumedic he established sustainability management systems, ISCC-PLUS certifications for two sites and introduced eco-design into Raumedics development process. Despite all the efforts sustainable products are struggling to take off, in this podcast we want to explore the current challenges of sustainable product development in medtech. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Isobel Filipova - Holistic MedTech Design 51:06

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Isobel Filipova is an expert in sustainable design in medical technology and the founder of her own consultancy, where she helps medtech companies redesign medical device for sustainability. With a background in industrial design and medical devices, she has developed a unique approach that balances usability, compliance, and environmental impact. Her work focuses on transforming single-use medical devices into more sustainable multi-use solutions. In our discussion we talk about the holistic understanding of sustainability and the involvement of all stakeholders interests at early stages. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Damian Carr - Catheter Technology 43:55

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Damian Carr is a distinguished expert in catheter innovation and globally recognized for his pioneering contributions to minimally invasive medical technologies. He is the author of “The Catheter R&D Handbook and founder of Eyedea Medtech Education where he educates medtech companies and suppliers alike on catheter technology and design. In our discussion we talked about the great clinical benefits that minimally invasive surgical devices bring but also about their single use nature and opportunities for more sustainable design. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Monika Kriete - Medical TPUs 43:10

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Monika Kriete is an expert for medical TPU and Technical Marketing Manager at Lubrizol Medical Solutions. She studied material science at the university of Berlin and then moved into the polymer industry working for Covestro before moving to Lubrizol in 2022, where she supports her customers in matters of processing and material selection of medical TPUs. In our discussion we talk about importance of talking about requirements, about the importance of an independent plastic evaluation and the role of sustainability in new medical devices. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Jim Giger - Product Development in MedTech 47:19

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Jim Giger is an experienced leader in Innovation and product development. In his stellar career he managed development and innovation teams across multiple industries including medical device. Currently he is R&D Director at Hamilton Medical, where he aims deliver innovation in the critical care sector. In our discussion we talk about the innovation process, how to develop medical devices and what challenges arise during the process. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Beat Keller - Safety of Electrical Medical Devices 44:32

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Beat Keller is a regulatory expert and electrical engineer with deep knowledge in electric and electronic devices. He has over 15 years of experience in the medical device field and has been working in several standardization working groups for electrical and electronic devices also for IEC 60601-1. He recently founded his own consultancy swiss medical device consulting GmbH where he helps medical device companies be compliant. In our discussion we talk about how to test a electrical device and what things to look out for in the material selection. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Daniel Delfosse - Regulatory Developments 45:11

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Daniel Delfosse is an expert for Regulations and Innovation. He spent his career in R&D positions at Mathys Ltd Bettlach before joining Swiss MedTech 5 years ago where he now is Vice Director and Head of Regulation and Innovation. He summarizes the past years of regulatory developments including the implications of MDR. Then we discuss upcomming regulations such as the EU Green Deal and PFAS restrictions. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Dr. Chris DeArmitt - Plastic Myths 45:48

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Dr. Chris DeArmitt is a world-class Plastic consultant and independent environmental expert. Chris had a stellar career in the plastics industry at firms such as BASF before starting his own consultancy Phantom Plastics . In 2020 he wrote the plastics paradox, where he tackles persistent myths about the environmental impact of plastics. He founded a non-profit called plastics research council to further the mission of spreading the scientific truth about plastics. In his recently released second book “ Shattering the Plastic Illusion ” he clears up many more myths about plastics. The book is free, download it now . Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

Gradical Podcast - The Podcast about Plastics in Medical Technology

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Dr. Jenci Kurja - Sustainable Growth 49:28

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Jenci Kurja is an expert for sustainable growth and plastics. He hold s PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology in Polymer Science and had a stellar career in the plastic industry for the last 25 years. First at Milliken & Company and then at his current employer Plastiflex where he is now Chief Growth officer and Chief Sustainability Officer. In our discussion we talk about how to incorporate sustainable plastics in medical technolgoy and how growth an sustainability are intercoupled in the years to come. This episode was sponsored by Plastiflex . Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

Gradical Podcast - The Podcast about Plastics in Medical Technology

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Monir El Azzouzzi - Clinical Evaluation 47:05

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Monir El Azzouzzi is the founder and CEO of Easy medical device, a swiss based regulatory affairs consulting firm. Monir hosts his own podcast – the easy medical device podcast – where I have had the honor of being a guest on material selection . Monir provides all kind of regulatory affairs services including clinical evaluation, the topic of todays podcast. In our discussion we shed light on the clinical evaluation, clinical tests and on how to argue equivalency. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

Gradical Podcast - The Podcast about Plastics in Medical Technology

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Julian Lotz - Biobased Medical Grades 47:33

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Julian Lotz is cofounder and CEO of BIOVOX a german start-up focused on making medical grade plastics more sustainable. He is an expert for sustainable medical grades and especially for biobased grades. In our discussion Julian elaborates on enivornmental impacts, the difference between biobased and biodegradable and on how to make the future of healthcare more sustainable. Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Mihajlo Milenkovic & Giuseppe Fiandaca - Medical Grade Plastic Market Report 51:37

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This special episode we will have two guests Mihajlo Milenkovic and Giuseppe Fiandaca. Mihajlo is principal at The Strategists network a strategy consulting firm focused on medical technology. Giuseppe Fiandaca is Cofounder and Managing Director at Polyneers a consulting firm for medical grade plastics. Together with Gradical these two companies jointly put together a market report regarding the medical grade plastic market. More info on the market report under www.medicalgradeplastics.de Do you enjoy this podcast? Then subscribe, rate it on your platform, and join the discussion on LinkedIn! Your feedback and comments help us improve the podcast and bring you relevant topics. Let’s form a better world with plastics! If you are a Medtech company struggeling to make your devices more sustainable: CLICK Here…

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Dr. Stefan Rössler - Mass Balance Approach 57:07

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