Orchid Spec Speculum

Reimagining women’s healthcare through thoughtful, sustainable design that restores comfort, dignity, and care.

Bridea Medical reimagines women’s healthcare through Orchid Spec – ‘The Patient Friendly Speculum’. Made from 100% recycled sugarcane-based plastic, it combines sustainability, empathy, and clinical reliability to create a more dignified patient experience.
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This project is part of
Red Box
B7
Area 51
Ketelhuisplein 18
5617AE

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Free access

By

Bob Roeloffs

Hosted by

Katja Lucas, Wisse Trooster en Alieke Geerts
support@brideamedical.com
+31 (0)40 296 11 50
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Dogs Allowed Dogs are allowed
Free Wifi Free wifi available
Toilets Toilets available
Wheelchair Friendly Partially wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair Friendly Toilet Wheelchair friendly toilet available

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Redesigning Intimate Care: Sustainable Innovation for Women’s Health

Orchid Spec by Bridea Medical challenges the outdated design of the traditional speculum — a tool used in women’s healthcare for over a century with little improvement. Designed with empathy and precision, Orchid Spec transforms this essential instrument into one that respects both patient and practitioner. Its patented form enhances comfort, reduces anxiety, and improves visibility and handling for clinicians. Made from 100% recycled sugarcane-based plastic, Orchid Spec demonstrates how sustainable materials and thoughtful engineering can coexist in high-performance medical devices. Used by over 95% of Dutch gynaecologists and adopted in many countries worldwide, it has received multiple Red Dot Design Awards for its innovation and impact. Through Orchid Spec, Bridea Medical proves that design can restore dignity, advance care, and protect our planet.

Hosted by Bob Roeloffs

Bob is the founder and director of Bridea Medical, a company developing innovative medical devices that unite functionality, empathy, and sustainability. Its first product, the Orchid Spec – ‘The Patient Friendly Speculum’, has redefined women’s healthcare and received several Red Dot Design Awards.