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.

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 sterilization at the MDM's location in order to streamline distribution.About Our Guests: Michael Geanous Michael Geanous has worked in the industry for 42 years, the last 20 of which have been using Hydrogen Peroxide technology. Michael has developed several ...

11-01
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 United States and abroad.About Cord Burnham: As a Van der Stahl Scientific's ISO 17025 laboratory manager, Cord oversees all of the functions of the calibration and their empirical Laboratory. Cord is certified as a CKF (certified kaizen facilitator) ...

09-21
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 Missy Travis: As a certified Infection Preventionist with over two decades of experience in acute care, long-term care, public health, and professional sports, but most importantly being a wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, She has learned the importan...

08-19
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 Chairman of the Patent Litigation Group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP. About the Stan Gibson: Stan is a seasoned trial attorney dedicated to helping innovators and entrepreneurs protect and monetize their ideas, transforming them in...

07-19
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: Emily Graba is a biomedical engineering graduate from the University of Minnesota and a Process Development Engineer at QTS. Prior to joining QTS as a full-time engineer, Emily completed an R&D Co-op with the Cardiac Surgery group at Medtronic and a Project Engineering ...

06-28
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 is the president of Achates (A-kate-ees), a medical device contract manufacturing and product development company in the Twin Cities focused on startup medical device technologies. Justin has undergraduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering from Wes...

05-16
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 California. About the Pack-OutThis is not your average healthcare packaging conference. the PACK-Out is built for the industry, by the industry. Whether you are new to healthcare packaging or a seasoned healthcare packaging professional, join us to grow y...

04-20
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 CPPL: Charlie Webb CPPL is the founder and President of Van der Stahl Scientific; a medical device packaging and testing machine provider and packaging testing and calibration laboratories. He also hosts the popular Podcast "SPOT Radio" (sterile packaging on ...

03-07
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 be the future of medical device sterilization? Listen in and learn more about the emerging technology. Guest bio's:Megan Frost PhD is the founder and Chief Technology Officer for Sterile State. She has worked on the development of medical polymers and their appl...

01-06
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 about utilizing companies that deeply understand the clients needs. Guest bio:Jeff Melville is the National Sales Director for Mini-Mover Conveyors. Mini-Mover Conveyors specializes in creating personalized conveying solutions in industrial automation applic...

12-15
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. During this discussion, Charlie and Malinda cover the topic of the critical importance of preventative and predictive maintenance.Guest Description:Malinda Elammari, CST, CSPM, CSPDT, CFER, CSIS, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CER, CLSSGBMalinda Elammari is a Clin...

09-25
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, and digital engineering and their support to medical device manufacturers.Guest bioChris Danek, CEO of Bessel, is an entrepreneur and life sciences industry veteran. Chris believes in empowering technical teams. Trained in business and engineering, he ha...

08-29
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 Goldbaum is Vice President, Packaging Engineering & Client Solutions, Lon has over 20 years of experience in the MedTech and Pharmaceutical industries, specializing in packaging, labeling, quality, CAPA systems, and sterilization. Lon is focused on business development for growin...

07-14
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 accelerated timeline help) program.Guest bioRoy Morgan is best known for his work in electrochemistry; the inventor of the world's first orthopedic device to upregulate genetic progenitor compounds in the healing process of osteoarthritis of the joints. Hi...

06-26
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 radio...Host bio:Charlie A. Webb CPPL | Founder & CEO of Van der Stähl ScientificCharlie Webb CPPL is the founder and President of Van der Stahl Scientific; a medical device packaging and testing machine provider and packaging testing and calibration...

05-25
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 additions to the attendee. Built into the architecture of this conference will be experiences designed to facilitate peer connection and foster industry learning. Listen in and learn more about the exciting plans for this year's healthcare packaging con...

04-30
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 company from a potential packaging recall.Guest bio: Sarah DeputySarah is a skilled Service technician in Van der Stahl Scientific's ISO 17025 calibration and service center. She performs laboratory studies for medical device pouch seal strength and integ...

03-15
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:Karen Goelst | Founder & CEO of KleenEdge With a 20-year background in architectural specialties and textiles, Karen Goelst became passionate about solving the issues surrounding privacy curtains following her 15-year-old son’s hospital stay with MRSA.Staying a...

02-08
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 inaugural "Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging" course. Listen in and learn about this valuable course as well as the big news that the course will also be available at the MD&M West meeting in Anaheim California in February.Jennifer Benolken CPPL, ...

01-04
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 management. The centralization of the waste stream holds incredible promise for reducing the expanding burden of hospital waste.Guest bio's: Pieter Van GoolStrong product development professional with demonstrated capabilities in leadership, strategy, innovation ...

12-09
38:19

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