Keep Me in the Loop: How Circular Design and Manufacture Can Protect and Future-Proof Your Medtech Business by Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience
Medical device manufacturers are increasingly aware of the need for more sustainable design and production, but many are unsure where to start. In an industry focused on risk management, manufacturers must find ways to cut emissions and waste without compromising safety or business performance. This discussion will explore the challenges of designing for reuse and remanufacturing, highlighting how others have overcome both real and perceived obstacles to minimize environmental impact while maintaining profitability. Learn how remanufacturing can enhance supply chain resilience by extending product lifecycles, reducing reliance on new materials, and promoting a circular economy, all of which help mitigate disruptions and improve resource management.
Participating:
Cormac O'Prey, Principal, Kestrel Technology Consulting (Moderator)
Duncan Freake, Associate Director, Innovation Consulting, EPAM Continuum
Mark Michalski, Manufacturing Expert in Residence, FORGE
Shane Gilbertson, Chief Operating Officer, Genesis Dome
Rich Cook, Mfg. Workforce Training Manager, MassTech Collaborative/CAMDave Newton, Advanced Development Manager, ARJO
Mark Heynes, Design Director, Haughton Design
Dr Ash Ghadar, Director of Strategic Development, Haughton Design
Lisa Israelovitch, Co-Founder & CEO, AssistIQ
Michael Cancilla, Sr. Director of Product, Arbutus Medical
Stephen Ryan, MD, Co-Founder & CMO, PolyUnity
Aditi Sitolay, Founder and CEO, Synoro Med
AGENDA
10:00 – 10:30 Introduction to panelists and background
10:30 – 11:00 Panel Discussion
11:00 – 11:30 Medtech Sustainability startups present, with Q&A
11:30 – 12:00 Extended Discussion (Optional)
- Online comments and questions
- Overview of new design approaches and how these have worked (or not) in practice
- Business case justification and commercial overview
