May 24, 2024 | By: Helin Räägel, PhD and Natascha Arnauts
This whitepaper is a result of a discussion led by the authors as part of Veranex’s Biocompatibility Coffee Break in February 2024. It includes the critical industry questions that arose during the discussion. Download the PDF below.
Learn about the authors.
Healthcare Reprocessing Expert
Natascha graduated from Hasselt University – Diepenbeek with a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Biochemistry. As an expert at Nelson Labs Leuven she is responsible for reprocessing validation studies for reusable medical devices, which includes cleaning, disinfection, and steam sterilization studies. She is also responsible for cytotoxicity testing and specifically failure investigations. Momentarily she is transitioning to become part of the Nelson Labs biocompatibility consulting team, where her experience with reusable medical devices will be a valuable asset. She shares her knowledge by presenting at various Nelson Labs seminars across Europe. In addition to her work at Nelson Labs, she is currently completing her PhD in Environmental Biology.
Biocompatibility Expert
Helin spent several years as a biocompatibility expert at Nelson Labs, supporting various medical device manufacturers and regularly contributing educational content and presenting at live events.
