Synoro Med
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This medical device startup redesigns single-use medical supplies into reusable ones. They offer a method to clean and sterilize these devices, enabling hospitals to reduce waste and costs while contributing to a more sustainable healthcare system.
- Biotechnology
- Clean Technology
- Healthcare Technology
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Problem
Healthcare facilities generate significant amounts of single-use medical device waste, contributing to environmental pollution and increasing operational costs for hospitals. The linear consumption model in healthcare lacks sustainability, exacerbating the negative impact of climate change on public health.
Solution
Synoro Medical Technologies offers a circular solution by redesigning single-use medical devices, such as IV bags, into reusable systems. The company provides a comprehensive reprocessing service that collects, cleans, and sterilizes these devices, ensuring they meet stringent quality and safety standards for reuse. By integrating Synoro Med's reusable container systems, healthcare providers can reduce plastic waste, lower carbon emissions, and build resilience against volatile supply chain conditions. The reusable systems are designed to seamlessly integrate into existing clinical workflows, maintaining the same functionality as single-use counterparts while promoting environmental stewardship. Synoro Med's solution aims to decarbonize the healthcare industry by minimizing waste and pollution, fostering a healthier and more sustainable future.
Target Audience
Synoro Med's primary customers are hospitals and healthcare providers seeking to reduce their environmental footprint, decrease waste disposal costs, and enhance supply chain resilience.
Features
- Redesigned reusable containers for medical fluids, initially focusing on IV bags, with plans to expand to urine collection bags, enteral feeding bags, and ostomy bags
- Regional reprocessing service utilizing industry-standard cleaning and sterilization methods
- Rigorous quality assurance system to ensure patient safety with each reuse cycle
- Compatibility with existing clinical workflows, requiring minimal changes to current practices
- Potential for up to 98% emission reduction with 12 reuses of medical devices
- Diversion of up to 44,000 tons of plastic waste annually in the United States and Canada