SPOT Radio
Welcome to Sterile Device Packaging on Track podcast. Listen in as we speak with the nation’s leading experts in medical device packaging.The goal of this Podcast is to engender a community of packaging and manufacturing engineers that can pose questions to our panel of SME’s. We will cover all corners of medical device packaging from trending medical device packaging regulatory issues, new packaging technologies, and techniques as well as a host of case studies designed to make your medical device packaging program more robust.We would love to hear your feedback about our program and receive your input and suggestions on how we may improve this podcast. We are working to build a community of enlightened medical device packaging professionals. If you would like to be included in an upcoming episode please feel free to contact us at our website - www.spotradiopodcast.com, or send us an email to info@spotradiopodcast.com.
Episodes
89 episodes
Reimagining medical device packaging for a Greener Future"
In this thought-provoking episode of SPOT Radio, host Charlie Webb, CPPL, sits down with sustainability advocate Samantha Smith to explore the critical intersection of healthcare and environmental responsibility. Together, they un...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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41:07
The buy-in bottleneck for new technologies in hospitals
On this episode of SPOT Radio, Charlie Webb, CPPL, speaks with Karen Goelst. Karen and Charlie dive into strategies for building consensus across departments. By presenting a multi-benefit sales proposition—one that speaks ...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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43:31
“Sterile Summer” Patient Safety Road Trip 2025
On this episode of SPOT Radio, Charlie Webb, CPPL, discusses the Sterile Summer Patient Safety Road Trip 2025—an outreach initiative designed to raise awareness about sterile packaging practices and awareness. Joined by his...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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15:57
Mastering CAPA: Ensuring Sterility in Medical Device Packaging
On this episode of the Spot Radio Podcast, host Charlie Webb CPPL sits down with Elon Goldbaum from the Network Partner Group to delve into the intricacies of performing a Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA). They discuss the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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34:36
Medical device manufacturers bringing VHP sterilization in-house
On this episode of the Spot Radio Podcast, Charlie Webb, CPPL, speaks with Michael Geanous and Doug Stallard both experts in VHP ( vaporized hydrogen peroxide) The discussion is centered around the movement to perform in-house ste...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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30:02
Healthy cleanroom cultures drive medical device packaging success
On this episode of the Spot Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Cord Burnham CKF about his observations of both healthy and unhealthy cleanroom cultures. Over the past 10 years, Cord has visited hundreds of cleanrooms throughout the Uni...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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40:39
Understanding the role of Infection Preventionists
On this episode of the Spot Radio and the Sterile Aware Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Missy Travis a certified Infection Preventionist about her role in managing contaminants and healthcare-acquired infections. About Mis...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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34:58
Packaging design or Medical devices, own the IP you think you own
On this episode of the Spot Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Stan Gibson, JD. Listen in as Stan Uncovers the secrets to securing your medical device or packaging innovations. Stan Gibson is a leader in patent litigation and Cha...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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31:28
Visual inspection of medical packaging is gaining popularity
On this episode of the Spot Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with biomedical engineer Emily Graba about her scoring system for the visual features of a medical device Pouch or Tray sealing.About the Emily Graba: ...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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43:18
Looking outside your company for manufacturing and device packaging
On this episode of the SPOT® Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Justin Paur the president of Achates about when and why to use a contract medical device packaging and consultancy firm.About Justin Paur:Justin Paur ...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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42:22
Pack-Out 2024 is just around the corner with an exciting fresh agenda
On this episode of the Spot Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with the Pack-Out founding members Sarah Rosenblum-Ptach and Kiley Djupstrom about what to expect at this years event. The event this year will be held in Coronado C...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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30:25
A brief chat on the current state of medical packaging system innovation.
On this episode of the SPOT® Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks on the topic of medical device packaging system innovation. Charlie asks the question, can we do better as innovators in sterile device packaging?About Charlie Webb C...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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24:54
Nitric Oxide, a chat on this promising sterilant for medical devices.
On this episode of SPOT Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Megan Frost PhD the founder and Chief Technology Officer and Kurt Yockey the CEO of Sterile State about their exciting new technology. Could this sterilant ...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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27:59
Streamlining packaging workflows with conveyance systems
On this episode of SPOT Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Jeff Meleville from Mini Mover about how conveyance systems can increase packaging workflows and improve worker ergonomics. In this episode, Charlie speaks with Jeff abo...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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31:34
Packaging workflows, Hospitals vs Medical device manufacturers
Listen in as Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Malinda Elammari Clinical Education Specialist at Healthmark Industries. Today's discussion speaks to the different packaging workflows of medical device manufacturers versus hospitals and clinics. Dur...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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36:40
Building technical teams that power medical device manufacturing
On this episode of the SPOT™ Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Chris Danek CEO of Bessel about human-centered design and agile teamwork. Chris speaks on using advanced technology like artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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46:15
The value of testing and inspecting your medical device pouch
On this episode of the SPOT Radio® Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Elon Goldbaum about the value of medical device packaging inspection and testing in order to monitor process value. Guest bioElon Goldb...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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39:31
Streamlining medical device packaging and sterilization
On this episode of the SPOT™ Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Roy Morgan about new ways medical device manufacturers can streamline the process of sterilization and medical device packaging through Eagle Medical's PATH (packaging acc...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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38:18
We are back from the HSPA show, a short conversation on what is ahead
On this short episode of the Spot Radio Podcast Charlie Webb CPPL speaks about his visit to the HSPA (healthcare sterile processing association) conference in Nashville Tennessee. Charlie also looks ahead to upcoming discussions on spot r...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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12:26
Excitements grows as the 2nd Pack-Out conference approaches.
On this episode of SPOT radio Charlie Webb speaks with members of the Pack-Out conference that will be held in Austin Texas, May 9-11. This is the 2nd year of the Pack-Out and this healthcare packaging conference promises to bring exciting new ...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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29:26
Packaging Validation failures from nonconforming maintenance cycles.
On this episode of the SPOT radio Podcast, Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Sarah Deputy CKF from Van der Stähl Scientific about preventive maintenance of critical medical device packaging equipment. Learn how PMs can help save a medical device co...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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33:29
Managing patient curtain replacement cycles to reduce HAI's
On this episode of SPOT radio Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Karen Goelst CEO of KleenEdge about their technology that helps manage patient curtain exchange cycles with the aim of preventing patient infections. Guest bio's:
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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31:25
Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging
On this episode of SPOT radio, Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Jennifer Benolken, Sarah Rosenblum, Dannette Casper, Cassandra Ladd, and Arthur Castronovo from the Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee (MDPTC) about the success of the inaug...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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37:39
The future of hospital waste stream management
On this episode of SPOT radio, Charlie Webb CPPL and Pieter Van Gool speak with Eddy van den Berg of Pharmafilter B.V. about their company's amazing technology that provides a much deeper solution for hospital waste stream manageme...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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38:19
The story and the mission of Sterile Packaging Day
On this episode of SPOT radio, Charlie Webb CPPL speaks with Don Alip and Randall Troutman from the SPMC (sterilization packaging manufacturers council) on this episode of SPOT radio you will learn the history as well as future plans for steril...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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26:19