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DIgital health in Circular Economy

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Deliverables

Dissemination, exploitation & communication plan (opens in new window)

This plan will outline the activities that will be undertaken by DICE to effectively promote the project, distribute its results and ensure these results are exploited (Task 1.1).

Final nudging strategies (opens in new window)

Final nudging strategies: 1 for On Body Drug Delivery System and 3 for a smart pill box. The harvest document with concepts for the to be designed prototypes, including a storyboard, showing the thought process walked through during the nudgingthons. (Task 4.1)

Project handbook (opens in new window)

Document detailing the administrative procedures, describing guidelines and templates for financial and technical reporting, as well as for pilots (T7.2).

Update of dissemination, exploitation & communication plan (opens in new window)

A review and update of the dissemination, exploitation and communication plan produced in D1.2 to reflect progress and evolution of the project. (Task 1.1)

Report on Stakeholder Engagement - Status report (opens in new window)

This report will include information about stakeholder identification, classification and engagement activities. (Task 1.3)

Circular digital health business model (opens in new window)

A report detailing the results of the literature review and field analyses on current state-of-the-art circular digital health business models across Europe and beyond, with a specific taxonomy and templates for (inter)national implementation. (Task 6.1)

Assessment of critical raw materials content and recycling yields for digital health devices (opens in new window)

The report will include the results from recycling tests on On Body Drug delivery Systems and ECG lead sets. Additionally, results from the exploratory assessment of critical raw materials content in at least the endocutter, On Body Drug delivery System, and ECG lead sets will be discussed (Task 3.5).

Best practices: Circular Digital Health Devices (opens in new window)

This report will present a comprehensive overview of the best circular digital health devices in the world, create an overview of barriers that hamper the circularity of many digital health devices, and list opportunities for improvement (based on fast track life cycle analysis and circularity assessment) (Task2.1).

Data management plan (opens in new window)

Report outlining measures for data management according to the FAIR principles. It will be updated regularly, whenever considered relevant. (Task 7.2)

Mid-project data management plan (opens in new window)

Updated report outlining measures for data management according to FAIR principles. (Task 7.2)

Demonstration of refurbishment process and technologies for refurbishment of the ePaper labels, not subject to EU MDR (opens in new window)

A report on the refurbishment process and technologies for refurbishment of the ePaper labels (Task 3.3)

Sensor-based universal collection box technology demonstration (opens in new window)

A report on the demonstration activities and results of the universal collection box technology (Task 1.3, 3.3)

Digital application connecting the collection boxes with the reverse logistics chain (opens in new window)

A report on the application connecting the collection boxes with the reverse logistics chain to optimise operations, integration with nudging schemes and collection and management of data (Task 1.3, Task 3.3)

Recycling technology & optimised processes developed to improve recycling yields for digital health devices. (opens in new window)

A report including the recycling technology & optimised processes developed to improve recycling yields for digital health devices (Task 3.5). More specifically the report will include: overview of recycling technologies or methods and expected (baseline) recovery and recycling rates and yields for the selected digital health devices; Identification of new technologies and processes for improving recyclability, achieving the highest recovery and recycling rates; Quantified measures of improvement in recycling/recovery yields.

Publications

Environmental Sustainability Of Using Digital Display Label In Clinical Trials: Case Study On Paliperidone Palmitate (opens in new window)

Author(s): Rogghé Inza, Cadena Erasmo, Dewulf Jo, Boone Lieselot
Published in: 2025
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17736168

Insights into the Circular (re)Design of Medical Wearbale Sensors

Author(s): Matthijs Bult
Published in: 2023
Publisher: TU Delft

Designing a sustainable transition in the MedTech industry

Author(s): Dorien van Dolderen
Published in: 2023
Publisher: TU Delft

Determinants of Regulatory Approval for Reusable and Single-Use Medical Devices in Europe: A Descriptive Analysis using EUDAMED Data (opens in new window)

Author(s): Long Tran
Published in: 2025
Publisher: FUB
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17749281

Improving the return rate of a smart pillbox in a circular economy

Author(s): Yifeng MAO
Published in: 2023
Publisher: TUD

Environmental impact of increasing medication adherence: An evaluation of electronic pillbox use (opens in new window)

Author(s): Jules Roosens, Jo Dewulf, Lieselot Boone, Delphine De Smedt
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17748466

Circular Innovation in In-Hospital Patient Monitoring

Author(s): Jamil Badloe
Published in: 2025
Publisher: TUD

Assessing environmental sustainability of digital health devices at a product and functional level

Author(s): Evy Hoobroeckx
Published in: 2023
Publisher: TUD

From E-Waste to E-Value: Researching the gap between the circularity performance of medical devices and data dashboards in the healthcare industry (opens in new window)

Author(s): Emilia Charlotte van Wylich-Muxoll, Camille Rønn
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17721856

The environmental impact of pre- and postoperative care: An attempt at appraising clinical care pathways (opens in new window)

Author(s): Tom Van Geldorp, Dewulf Jo, Lieselot Boone, Naomi Muindi
Published in: 2025
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17736012

Circular Design of a Heart Rate Monitoring Cable Set

Author(s): Jasper Schuddeboom
Publisher: TU Delft Repository

Redesigning Health Devices for the Circular Economy: A Case Study on Smart Pillboxes (opens in new window)

Author(s): Tamara Hoveling, Yichen Jin, Jeremy Faludi, Conny Bakker
Published in: 2024 Electronics Goes Green 2024+ (EGG), 2024
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.23919/EGG62010.2024.10631266

Proyecto DiCE: Digital Health in the Circular Economy. Circularidad en dispositivos de electromedicina (ENG: DiCE project: Digital Health in the Circular Economy in digital health devices)

Author(s): Enrique Redondo (ECOLEC), Mª José Hernández (INTRAS), María Anta (WEEE Forum)
Publisher: CONAMA 2024

Bridging Analog and Digital Interventions of Behavior: An In-Depth Literature Review on Promoting Sustainable Practices

Author(s): Christian Meske, Hüseyin H. Keke & Christiane Lehrer (CBS)
Published in: International Conference On Sustainable Development (ICSD)
Publisher: International Conference On Sustainable Development (ICSD)

Socio-economic hotspots in the healthcare sector– A tailored social life cycle assessment (LCA) framework for healthcare devices

Author(s): Sonia Valdivia , Loay Radwan , Federico Werner , Adrien Specker , Camille Rønn
Publisher: World Resources Forum

Integrating System Perspectives In Sustainability Assessments Of Digital Health Devices: A Case Study On Digital Display Label In Clinical Trials (opens in new window)

Author(s): Erasmo Cadena , Lieselot Boone, Jo Dewulf
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17750493

Exploring the applicability of circularity indicators to electronic medical devices: a literature review and prospective proposition.

Author(s): Adrien Specker , Federico Werner , Camille Rønn , Daniel Fürstenau
Published in: 2025
Publisher: WORLD RESOURCES FORUM

Life cycle assessment of a single-use, battery-powered surgical stapler used in minimally invasive surgery (opens in new window)

Author(s): Naomi Muindi , Lieselot Boone , Erasmo Cadena, Kenneth Robertshaw, Jo Dewulf
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17750567

Lower Carbon Clinical Trials: Ensuring the benefits of our therapies are not offset by the impact of our operations (opens in new window)

Author(s): Jason Laroche
Published in: 2024
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17750385

Understanding External and Internal Drivers in Shaping Carbon Offsetting Efficacy and Behavior

Author(s): Christian Meske, Hüseyin H. Keke
Publisher: Wirtschaftsinformatik Proceedings (WI)

Organizing Vision in Ecosystems: The Case of Circular Digital Health

Author(s): Rønn, Camille; Lehrer, Christiane; and Fürstenau, Daniel
Publisher: AIS eLibrary

A Circular Economy for Medical Devices; Barriers and Opportunities for Laparoscopic Instruments

Author(s): Hoveling, T., Faludi, J., Bakker, C.A.
Published in: Conference proceedings: GOING GREEN CARE INNOVATION 2023, 2023
Publisher: Conference proceedings: GOING GREEN CARE INNOVATION 2023

Circular economy for medical devices: Barriers, opportunities and best practices from a design perspective (opens in new window)

Author(s): Tamara Hoveling, Anne Svindland Nijdam, Marlou Monincx, Jeremy Faludi, Conny Bakker
Published in: Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Issue 208, 2024, ISSN 0921-3449
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.RESCONREC.2024.107719

Critical review of environmental impact evaluations of electronic healthcare devices: challenges and recommendations (opens in new window)

Author(s): Naomi Muindi, Lieselot Boone, Erasmo Cadena, Wouter De Soete, Kenneth Robertshaw, Jo Dewulf
Published in: The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Issue 30, 2025, ISSN 0948-3349
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1007/S11367-024-02415-6

Circular Business Model for Digital Health Solutions: Protocol for a Scoping Review (opens in new window)

Author(s): Camille Rønn, Andreas Wieland, Christiane Lehrer, Attila Márton, Jason LaRoche, Adrien Specker, Pascal Leroy, Daniel Fürstenau
Published in: JMIR Research Protocols, Issue 12, 2023, ISSN 1929-0748
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
DOI: 10.2196/47874

Open Science (opens in new window)

Author(s): Alexander Maedche, Edona Elshan, Hartmut Höhle, Christiane Lehrer, Jan Recker, Ali Sunyaev, Benjamin Sturm, Oliver Werth
Published in: Business & Information Systems Engineering, Issue 66, 2024, ISSN 2363-7005
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
DOI: 10.1007/S12599-024-00858-7

DiCE beoogt doorbraak in verduurzaming medische apparatuur (opens in new window)

Author(s): René Luigies
Published in: ICT&health, 2024, ISSN 2542-8063
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17750262

DiCE - Dissemination, Exploitation and Communication Plan D1.2 (opens in new window)

Author(s): ames Horne, Magdalena Charytanowicz, Nanett Kalapos, Bert Hartog, Jason LaRoche , Sonia Valdivia; Salomé Stähli, Adrien Specker
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17206577

DiCE Data Management Plan (opens in new window)

Author(s): Els Ducheyne, Juliana Aizawa, Andre Marreiro
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17207128

Report on co-creation sessions and interviews with citizens and local value chain stakeholders across 3 regions (BE, ES, SI) (opens in new window)

Author(s): Sascha Vermeylen, Vicky Van der Auwera, Nele De Witte.
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17304069

Digital Health in the Circular Economy - Intellectual Property Rights Policy (opens in new window)

Author(s): Matthieu Flourakis, Els Ducheyne, Marion Junique
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17194054

DiCE Project Handbook D7.1 (opens in new window)

Author(s): Ducheyne, Els; Schuermans, Jeroen; Aizawa, Juliana; Bakker, Conny; Luigies, Rene
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17208756

Physical prototypes and report for circularising e-paper labels (opens in new window)

Author(s): Pieter Piron, Tamara Hoveling
Publisher: Zenodo
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.17143663

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