As part of a research project, a bio-based plastic is being developed as a substitute material for infusion bags. Infusion bags represent an example of a disposable product in the healthcare sector. The high volume of infusion bags utilized daily generates significant quantities of plastic waste and CO \(_{2}\) emissions. This highlights the motivation to replace these materials with a more environmentally friendly alternative. Studies indicate that bio-based plastics can be more sustainable than products made from fossil-based plastics in certain scenarios, such as resource conservation and carbon footprint. However, whether the bio-based plastics can meet the material requirements and the high standards of medical devices, and to what extent the additives necessary for medical applications compensate for the environmental advantage is an important issue, as the environmental categories of eutrophication potential and ozone depletion can be negatively affected by the use of bio-based plastics. In this study, the requirements for the disposable product infusion bag, its life cycle, and its effects as well as the implications for the material properties are analyzed. To this end, a process analysis is carried out and the effects on the processing of these plastics are evaluated.