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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Gradical Podcast - The Podcast about Plastics in Medical Technology
How “Hybrid-Use” Medical Devices Can Cut Waste AND Save Hospitals Millions with Dr. Axel Boese
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/
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