DeviceTalks Podcast Network

In this week’s episode, Procyrion CEO Eric Fain details the next steps for the startup’s ambitious plans to secure FDA approval for Aortix, a percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (pMCS) device being developed for patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) who remain congested despite standard medical therapy (cardiorenal syndrome or CRS). Fain will talk about raising the company...

In the latest episode of MedtechWOMEN Talks, Nicole Osmer, Founder & CEO at Health+Commerce, shares her expertise on the role of branding, media relations, and public relations in the medical device product development cycle from the perspective of “The Publicist.” In the episode, Osmer shares the significance of establishing a strong brand right from a company's inception. Attention to detail...

This week’s DeviceTalks Weekly is a bit of a retrospective on Medtronic’s Symplicity Spiral Renal Denervation System. It obviously ends on a happy note, and we’ll catch up with Jason Weidman, SVP and president of Medtronic’s Coronary and Renal Denervation business in an interview conducted in January. Thank you to AcuityMD for sponsoring this podcast. www.acuityMD.com. Weidman talked with Co-Host...

We’ll open this week’s episode with Paul Grand, CEO of the MedTech Innovator. Grand issued a last call for medical device entrepreneurs to apply to be part of this year’s program. Lots of good stuff come with it. Listen to the episode and apply at MedTechInnovator.org. Then Co-Hosts Tom Salemi and Chris Newmarker interview successful startup CEO Bill Gruber about his new book, The Leadership Bluep...

This episode of DeviceTalks AI emphasizes the prognostic and point-of-care decision-making power of AI in oncology while addressing real-world implementation issues from regulation and liability to clinician trust and adoption, through conversations with leaders at GE HealthCare and Catalyze Healthcare. In the first segment, Ben Newton, General Manager of Oncology at GE HealthCare describes likely...

In this podcast we’ll talk with two CEOs scaling tall Medtech mountains. First, co-hosts Chris Newsmarker and Tom Salemi chat with Jan De Backer, CEO of Fluidda, developer of a novel new diagnostic tool for respiratory health. De Backer explains how his company is trying to bypass hospitals and build a new commercial path to patients. Then, Salemi talks with Scott Nelson, CEO of FastWave Medical,...

This episode of Boston Scientific Talks features Boston Scientific's entrance into advanced endoluminal surgery and obesity management, spearheaded by its acquisition of Apollo Endosurgery in November 2022. Chief Medical Officer, Endoscopy Brian Dunkin, MD and SVP and President, Endoscopy Mike Jones explore the strategic value of this acquisition and the integration of Apollo's technology, which i...

In this special episode of AbbottTalks, recorded live from DeviceTalks West in October 2023, we celebrate a pivotal moment in medical innovation: the 20th anniversary of Abbott's MitraClip™, a revolutionary device introduced in 2003. In the episode, the inventor of the MitraClip, Frederick St. Goar, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, El Camino Health, and Abbott's Santosh Prabhu, PhD, Divisional VP,...

In the latest episode of MedtechWOMEN Talks, Vivian Golfin, MD, Senior Associate at Intuitive Ventures, shares her expertise on the role of venture capitalists in the medical device product development cycle from the perspective of "The Venture Capitalist." In the episode, Dr. Golfin discusses the significance of early engagement with venture capital firms for startups and how Intuitive Ventures a...

In the first episode of 2024, co-hosts Tom Salemi and Chris Newmarker bring Jonathan Norris, managing director of HSBC Innovation Banking, into the booth to review the medtech portion of the HSBC Venture Healthcare Report. Last year wasn’t medtech’s strongest, but Jon Norris gives entrepreneurs actionable advice and reason for hope. You can find the entire report on the Linked. Check the feed of N...

In the inaugural episode of Ortho Innovation Talks: Zimmer Biomet, Rachel Ellingson, SVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Zimmer Biomet, shares insights into the company's growth strategy, emphasizing that growth can be achieved not only through addition - like innovation and acquisition - but also through subtraction, such as exiting lower growth, non-core businesses. In the episode, Ellingson discu...

In our final DeviceTalks Weekly of the year, the news team assembles to highlight MassDevice’s Top Medtech Trends of 2023. Let us know if you think we missed something, but we think we recorded all the hits. Thank you for being part of DeviceTalks! We look forward to sharing YOUR stories in 2024. Happy New Year and Go Medtech! Thank you for listening to the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast. Please subsc...

This episode of DeviceTalks AI explores the potential for data-driven innovation in healthcare, through conversations with leaders at Microsoft and 1910 Genetics. In the first segment, Elena Bonfiglioli, Global Business Leader for Healthcare, Pharma and Life Sciences at Microsoft, discusses the significance of computation, an essential element of AI investments, in enhancing R&D productivity i...

In this episode, we’ll talk with Medtech Industry Veteran Bill Hunter about the state of Medtech. The CEO of Canary Medical, a leader in medical device sensor technology and data collection, draws lessons from his long career in the industry, sharing his victories and a moment he had previously considered a defeat. Be sure to follow Bill Hunter on LinkedIn. Then, CEO Blake Richards introduces us t...

In the second episode of MedtechWOMEN Talks, our guest Kathryn Rieger, PhD, Sr. Director, Human Factors & User Research at Intuitive, shares her insights on the medical device product development cycle from the perspective of "The Engineer." Drawing from her unique background in military tech and auto tech and her extensive experience in medtech, Dr. Rieger shares insights into how engineers i...

In this episode we’ll talk with Sean Gilligan, chief operating officer at AVS (Amplitude Vascular Systems), about that company’s big play in intravascular lithotripsy, the approached pioneered by vascular leader Shockwave Medical. Gilligan gives some detail on the company’s new approach and shares some insights from his own career as well. We also visit with Steve Levine, Sr. Director, Virtual Hum...

In this episode of Boston Scientific Talks, Paudie O'Connor, SVP of Global Supply Chain, reflects on how Boston Scientific is overcoming initial supply chain challenges by establishing a new operational efficiency and sustainability standard. Additionally, O'Connor highlights Boston Scientific's strategic shift towards more sustainable practices, including a significant reduction in carbon footpri...

In this episode of StrykerTalks, neurovascular president Jim Marucci discusses the company's latest advancements in neurovascular technology and how that, and its expanding global footprint, are shaping the future of its neurovascular division. Marucci details the company's recent strategic acquisition of Cerus Endovascular, which has increased Stryker's capabilities in treating wide-neck bifurcat...

In the first episode of the newest series from the DeviceTalks Podcast Network, our guest Kirsten Carroll, CEO of Kandu Health shares her insights on the medical device product development cycle from the perspective of "The Product Director." With more than a decade and a half in product management for Boston Scientific and Stryker Neurovascular, Kirsten discusses the roles of product management,...

In this episode, we’ll hear from Fred Khosravi, CEO of Imperative Care, a medical device company that is taking an unusually holistic approach to helping people who have suffered strokes. Host Tom Salemi interviewed the successful medical device CEO at DeviceTalks West. Before that we’ll talk with Delphine Zurkiya, senior partner at McKinsey & Co., about a new report that lays out a blueprint...

Welcome to DeviceTalks AI, a DeviceTalks podcast offering a comprehensive look into the intersection of AI and the medical device industry from two unique perspectives. In the first segment, Paul Friedman, MD, Chair of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic, and Dave McMullin, Chief Business Officer of Anumana, discuss the groundbreaking collaboration between Mayo Clinic and Anum...

In this week’s episode we’ll speak with Rocco De Bernardis, Global President of OTTAVA, Johnson & Johnson MedTech. This week, J&J MedTech announced it was filing an IDE to begin clinical trials on its surgical robotics system, Ottava, in 2024. But what does this mean? What does Ottava look like? Why does J&J MedTech think it has what it takes to win over surgeons? And what does the fut...

In this episode of Boston Scientific Talks, Boston Scientific's electrophysiology leaders, Ken Stein, MD, SVP, Global Chief Medical Officer and Nick Spadea-Anello, Global President of Electrophysiology, offer a deep dive into the transformative potential of the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System. They discuss the strategic development and clinical advantages of this innovative technology, emph...

In this special episode of IntuitiveTalks, recorded live from DeviceTalks West, Dave Rosa, President of Intuitive, shares the experience of the company's pioneering role in surgical robotics. Rosa reflects on the initial skepticism faced by the company and the subsequent validation of their work as the industry has grown to embrace robotic assistance in surgery. He also discusses the balance betwe...

In this special episode of AbbottTalks, recorded live from DeviceTalks West, Julie Tyler, president of Abbott's Vascular business, discusses the company's strategic evolution and commitment to comprehensive patient care, including a new technology, the Esprit BTK, intended to be released next year. Additionally, Tyler provides an insider's perspective on Abbott's integration of Cardiovascular Syst...