DeviceTalks Podcast Network

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...

In this week’s episode, Qiagen CEO Thierry Bernard gives us a look inside the diagnostics leader both today and a few years ago when it was responded to the world’s dire need for diagnostics. Bernard takes us back to the early days of the pandemic, including his perspective on how different countries responded to the crisis. We’ll also hear his vision for the future of diagnostics including how Qi...

We recorded this episode on stage at the conclusion of DeviceTalks West. Our semi-esteemed panel included Co-Hosts Tom Salemi and Chris Newmarker as well as Sean Whooley of the Fast Five Podcast, Kayleen Brown of DeviceTalks, and Joe Mullings of The Mullings Group. We hit upon the highlights of DeviceTalks West. We hope you were there to enjoy the show yourself! Thanks to everyone who made #DTWest...

Join us at DeviceTalks West on Oct. 18-19 at the Santa Clara Convention Center! In this episode, Tom Salemi invites all DeviceTalkers to our biggest West Coast meeting yet! Listen for the discount code (Oh heck, it’s DTW25). We’ll also run a replay of our interview with Dave Rosa, now president of Intuitive, who will be our opening keynote interview on Oct. 19. Register now at West. DeviceTalks.co...

A college introduction to biomechanics set Nitin Salunke on an expected path into the medical device industry. But once his course was set Salunke helped manage innovative product launches at several large medical device companies including WL Gore, Cordis and Covidien/Medtronic. But Salunke always had his eyes on leading a start-up. In this discussion you’ll learn how he used each opportunity to...

In this episode of Boston Scientific Talks, Sandra Nagale, PhD, Director of Digital Health Platforms and Products, breaks down the transformative role of AI within the medical device industry. Motivated to drive impactful changes, Nagale emphasizes Boston Scientific's unwavering dedication to pioneering breakthrough medical solutions and enhancing patient and physician experiences through AI and e...

This week’s episode is dedicated entirely to the 10 Finalists of MedTech Innovator’s Pitch Competitions. The final winners will be selected by the audience on Oct. 10 at the upcoming AdvaMed annual meeting. The finalists for MedTech Innovator’s grand prize of $350,000 are listed below. Click on the link to watch their 1-minute pitch video. Dr. Tom McClellan - Fingy3D - https://www.youtube.com/watc...

In the newest episode of AbbottTalks, Ryan Lakin, Divisional Vice President of Digital Solutions, Medical Devices at Abbott, delves deep into the transformative role of digital health solutions in the medical device landscape and emphasizes Abbott's commitment to not just treating the sick but also empowering individuals to maintain optimal health. Lakin shares insights into how Abbott's innovativ...

Osteoarthritis isn’t a typical target for startups but Moximed isn’t developing a typical device. In this episode, CEO Anton Clifford will walk us through the biomedical process that led to the decision to build a shock absorber that can stabilized an injured knee. The route been long, winding and has led the team over some bumpy roads but Moximed is poised to deliver on its long-time promise. At...

In this episode of IntuitiveTalks, Tony Jarc, Sr. Director of Digital & Machine Learning at Intuitive, walks us through the evolving landscape of surgical robotics, highlighting the transformative potential of AI and machine learning in enhancing surgical procedures, providing real-time guidance to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. Jarc also introduces Case Insights enabled by the My...

This week we’ll visit with Daniel Hawkins, CEO of Avail Medsystems. Hawkins is a prolific and successful medtech entrepreneur who was an early employee at Intuitive and co-founder of Shockwave Medical. Hawkins talks about both experiences, but DeviceTalks listeners should listen carefully for his insights on how ASCs are changing medtech and how OEMs are using Avail’s telepresence system to compen...

In this week’s episode, medical device pro Kurt Haggstrom details what led him to join high-flying neural implant company Synchron, which is one of the companies in a supposed race to create a direct link to the brain. Haggstrom will be sharing even more details at DeviceTalks West on Oct. 18-19 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. But today’s episode will give a sample of why he sees Synchron ch...

This isn’t Bertin Nahum’s first surgical robotics rodeo. The CEO of Quantum Surgical previously co-founded, led and ultimately sold surgical robotics pioneer Medtech S.A. to Zimmer Biomet. Now, he’s leading several members of that founding team as Quantum Surgical develops a next generation of surgical robot to enable easier removal of cancerous tumors. Nahum brings great insight and perspective t...

In this episode of StrykerTalks, Andrés Rosales, VP and General Manager Endoscopy, delves into Stryker's groundbreaking 1788 visualization platform and and its potential to revolutionize surgical procedures. The 1788 visualization platform, Stryker's 26th generation camera, enables surgeons to see more so they can do more by visualizing tissue perfusion and illuminating cancer cells, ultimately im...

In this week’s podcast, we’ll visit with John McCutcheon, president and CEO of EBR Systems, which is developing a miniature pacemaker that is powered by ultrasound and located in the left ventricle of the heart. McCutcheon shares his plans for the start-up but more on the point of this week he recalls his experience as CEO of Emphasys Medical, an interventional pulmonology start-up that received a...