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

Presenter:
Leonard Harris | Senior Scientific Advisor | Eurofins Medical Device Services
As a Senior Scientific Advisor at Eurofins Medical Device Services, Mr. Harris evaluates new technology and testing techniques for the medical device industry. This includes keeping abreast of industry trends as well as working to determine the impact of changes in regulations on the industry. With 25 years of industry experience in pharmaceuticals and medical device chemical testing, Mr. Harris is experienced in GMP and ISO test methods and validations, investigations, protocol validations, and data analysis. Mr. Harris holds a B.S. degree in chemistry from Shippensburg University.

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