MedTech Sustainability by Design
MedTech Sustainability by Design is the podcast where the world's leading experts in medical device, sustainable plastics, eco-design, and regulatory compliance share their expertise. Each episode cuts through the complexity of plastic selection, regulatory changes, medical device engineering or sustainable plastics — so MedTech engineers and start-up teams can build devices that are good for the patient, good for the planet and profitable.
Your host, Lucas Pianegonda, is a globally recognized expert for plastics in medical technology. As founder of Gradical, a consultancy dedicated to making MedTech more sustainable with plastics, Lucas has guided dozens of medical device, IVD and pharma companies through some of the field's most complex material challenges. He asks the questions your R&D team would ask and gets you the answers you actually need.
Topics covered include:
• Sustainable plastics and eco-design strategies for MedTech
• Plastic selection for medical devices, in-vitro diagnostics and combination products
• Biocompatibility, sterilization and the medical grade concept
• Regulatory requirements and changes across global markets
• Recycling, medical waste, and the circular economy in healthcare
Is your team struggling to make your Device or Packaging more sustainable? Schedule a call with Lucas: https://calendly.com/lucas-pianegonda-gradical/discovery-call-gradical?
Learn more about Gradical and its services at www.gradical.ch
MedTech Sustainability by Design
Building the First Bio-Based Breathing Circuit with Thomas Willemsen (GaleMed Group)
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When Thomas Willemsen became CEO of GaleMed Group, he saw an opportunity to redefine medical consumables for a sustainable future. In partnership with Gradical, his team created the BioVent-Circuit — the world’s first anesthesia and ventilation circuit made from sugarcane-based bioplastic.
In this conversation, Thomas and Lucas Pianegonda discuss:
• How GaleMed turned a concept into a validated, high-performing product
• Why sustainability is a strategic advantage, not a cost burden
• The challenges of market adoption in Europe and the U.S.
• How Gradical helped bridge regulatory and materials expertise
• What it takes to build category leadership in eco-consumables
📍 See the BioVent-Circuit at the GaleMed booth Hall 11/C51 during the Medica Fair in Düsseldorf, starting November 17
Connect with Thomas Willemsen:
LinkedIn: https://tw.linkedin.com/in/thomas-willemsen-32696b21
Connect with GaleMed: https://www.galemed.com/en
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
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