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
What If Engineers Could Innovate Instead of Wasting Time on Documentation with Karl J. Larsson (Aligned)
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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 Aligned, explains how Word- and Excel-based documentation structures create massive inefficiencies, audit delays, and innovation bottlenecks, and how a lean, software-driven approach transforms both speed and confidence.
In this conversation, Karl and Lucas discuss:
- Why up to 50% of product development time is spent on documentation
- How inconsistent files create “audit anxiety” and costly review cycles
- The real impact of moving from documents to design controls
- How automation strengthens change control and accelerates market access
- Why freeing engineers from paperwork fuels innovation and sustainability
🎧 If you’re tired of documentation slowing your R&D team down, this episode is your roadmap.
Connect with Karl J. Larsson:
Website: https://www.aligned.ch
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-johan-larsson-bab4312/
Connect with us:
If you’re a MedTech company struggling with documentation or sustainability challenges, let’s talk: https://lucaspianegonda.clickfunnels.com/optin1756907952105
🎧 Subscribe to the Gradical Podcast for insights on MedTech sustainability, materials, and innovation:
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