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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
Why Hospitals Say No: The Harsh Truth About MedTech Commercialization with Jim Surek
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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 predict whether a product will find traction. Jim describes how clinical performance, economic outcomes, and strategic or operational effects shape hospital decisions and why progress in only one area is not enough.
In this conversation, we cover:
- Why clinical gains must connect to measurable economic value
- How Jim structures a commercialization assessment
- How hospitals view workflow changes and resource requirements
- How reimbursement shapes the path from prototype to adoption
- What separates market-changing ideas from incremental improvements
🎧 If you want to understand how hospitals make purchasing decisions and how to position your device for success, this episode is a focused and practical guide.
Connect with Jim Surek:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimsurek
Connect with us:
If you're a MedTech company evaluating commercialization risk or sustainability challenges, let’s talk: https://lucaspianegonda.clickfunnels.com/optin1756907952105
🎧 Subscribe to the Gradical Podcast for insights on MedTech sustainability 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
📺 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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