Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products for many years. A couple examples are medical device coatings and microwave popcorn bags. In this article published by Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry (MD+DI), Helin Räägel, PhD, Senior Biocompatibility Expert at Nelson Labs, discusses the growing concern surrounding products that contain PFAS and how EU regulators and the US EPA have reacted. This article can help you better prepare for future restrictions on PFAS use, particularly related to medical devices.
