More Than Meets the Eye: PFAS in Medical Devices & The Supply Chain

PFAS are used across the medical device industry due to its lubricity, heat resistance, and durability. Increasingly stringent global regulations and a growing emphasis on sustainability has the industry scrutinizing the role and source of PFAS in medical devices.

Today, when PFAS are intentionally incorporated into device components, understanding the quantities, forms, and potential for breakdown or leaching under real-world conditions is critical.

But there’s more than meets the eye. PFAS may be lurking in the supply chain of medical devices manufactured without intentional PFAS application. It’s now imperative to assess a device’s supply chain, manufacturing environment, and processing aids as part of a robust risk management strategy.

This strategy must include detailed materials traceability and supplier assessments, analytical testing for PFAS contamination, lifecycle assessments of device components, collaboration with current suppliers, and a transition plan for PFAS alternatives.

In this webinar, you will learn:
- Current and emerging PFAS regulations across the supply chain
- Insight into expected and unexpected PFAS sources
- How to reduce PFAS through assessing the manufacturing chain

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