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HORTIHEROES | AVAG | WORLD HORTI CENTER Jobs for Growth is powered by: HortiHeroes, World Horti Center & AVAG • jobs · • companies Demcon Intern Eindhoven, Netherlands Will you help us investigate the possibilities and challenges that come with circular solutions in medical device development? About Demcon Each one of our companies differentiates itself in its own domain with unique expertise and skills. This way they help customers improve their performance and achieve more. On the basis of their passion for technology our companies are able to combine forces. By sharing knowledge and working together we increase our social impact. Demcon management & support is a developer and producer of technology and innovative products that contribute to solutions for technical and social problems. Your assignment How can medical product developers change the business model safely and still profit from a linear into a circular model with sterile reusables. Using an alternative to disposables could therefore have a big impact on the environmental impact of products. There are two main problems with replacing disposables in the medical industry. First of all, in the current economy, most disposable parts are part of the business case of the developer. Since disposables are often made out of plastics and the raw material for plastics is available for a low price, making low-cost products and selling them with a high throughput has become financially attractive. In order to transform to a fully reusable product, the business model must change. Secondly, the medical industry is a high-risk industry in which patient safety is of great importance. Over time, the hygienic standards have increased significantly due to which disposables (which have not been in excessive contact with human tissue before use) have become common. With the transition from disposable to reusable products, it should be investigated how to maintain these high hygie...



