Gradical Podcast - The Podcast about Plastics in Medical Technology
Gradical is the plastics expert for medical technology. We help medical technology companies to select the right plastic for their application. This takes into account technical suitability, regulatory requirements and sustainability aspects. The Gradical podcast covers all topics relating to plastics in medical technology. Sustainability, sterilization, the medical grade concept, biocompatibility and many other topics await you in this podcast. The host Lucas Pianegonda is a plastics expert for medical technology and asks the guest experts the right questions.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 28 episodes
Gradical Podcast - The Podcast about Plastics in Medical Technology
Latest Episodes
Is Sustainability Actually Strategic? with Casper Venbjerg Hansen
Many companies say sustainability matters, but only a few treat it as part of their strategy. One of them is Ambu, a global MedTech company and the market leader in single-use endoscopy. In this episode, Casper Venbjerg Hansen, Senior...
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Understanding LCAs: The Hidden Factors That Shape Environmental Impact with Thomas Kägi
Many organizations rely on LCAs (Life Cycle Assessments) to guide sustainability decisions, but the method is only as reliable as the data and assumptions used to build it. In this episode, Thomas Kägi, Member of the Board at Carbotech AG
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Why Hospitals Say No: The Harsh Truth About MedTech Commercialization with Jim Surek
Hospitals review new devices through a process that is far more complex than most teams expect. In this episode, commercialization specialist Jim Surek explains how he evaluates medical technologies and the three-part funnel he uses to p...
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What If Engineers Could Innovate Instead of Wasting Time on Documentation with Karl J. Larsson (Aligned)
Every MedTech company wants to innovate faster, but most are slowed down by one thing they barely realize is consuming half their development time: technical documentation.In this episode, Karl J. Larsson, co-founder of ...
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Is the Packaging of Implants the Next Big Sustainability Challenge in MedTech? with Marcel Kunz (Straumann Group)
Marcel Kunz, Head of Packaging at Straumann Group, has spent his career making dental implant packaging safe, sterile, and sustainable.In this episode, he joins Lucas Pianegonda to share Straumann’s six “Golden Rules” fo...
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