Frank Doyle — a prolific medical device inventor and Harvard engineering school leader — will discuss the future of medtech development during DeviceTalks Boston, May 10–11, 2022. A pioneer in developing artificial pancreas technology to treat diabetes, Doyle will share his insights on the future of medical device development, including the expanding role of robotics […]
DeviceTalks Boston returns with a unique approach for medtech connections and development
A few months back, I wrote what was best described by a colleague as a “salty” Medical Design & Outsourcing column in which I demanded conference organizers like myself step up our game if we expect to bring back attendees. “For too long, conference organizers have relied upon a potent cocktail of FOMO and habit,” […]
Our top medtech stories of 2021
Covering the medical device industry enables writers to report on a wide range of world-changing news – financial markets, the pandemic, and the global supply chain problems – while also centering on jaw-dropping technology that improve patient care. You’ll hear all those issues covered in our editorial’s team summation of their Top Stories of 2021 […]
MedtronicTalks: Why Symplicity Spyral trials are complicated, but worth it
Medtronic’s campaign to secure FDA approval of its renal denervation device — Symplicity Spyral — has been anything but simple. But in this episode of the MedtronicTalks podcast, Jason Weidman, SVP and president of Coronary & Renal Denervation, explains why the company has refused to give up the fight to develop the renal denervation tool […]
Forecasting the future of urology with Boston Scientific’s Meghan Scanlon
Meghan Scanlon, Boston Scientific’s president of urology and pelvic health, discusses the field and the challenges and opportunities ahead. The urology specialty faces a critical moment, with 10 urologists ready to retire for every new urologist entering the field, said Meghan Scanlon, SVP and president of urology and pelvic health at Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) That […]
J&J’s Gorsky to step down as CEO
Citing “family health reasons,” Johnson & Johnson’s Alex Gorsky will hand the CEO role over to Joaquin Duato, current vice-chair of the company’s executive committee, at the start of the new year. Gorsky oversaw a near-decade of significant growth at the medtech and pharma giant. His tenure ultimately will be capped off by Johnson & […]
Report: Medtech dollars, deals hit new highs in first half of 2021
Fueled at least in part by exceptionally strong IPO and M&A markets, hedge funds, venture capitalists, private equity firms and corporate investors are committing more time and money into privately held medical devices companies, according to a new “Healthcare Investments and Exits” report issued by Silicon Valley Bank. The report examining the first half of […]
DTW Weekly Podcast – Digging Deeper into Cleerly Health’s $43 million round
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, we talk with Dr. James Min, the founder and CEO of Cleerly Health, a potentially disruptive diagnostics company that raised $43 million last week. Min explains how Cleerly Health formed from his work at Weill Cornell Medicine. But, more importantly, for entrepreneurs and executives, he walks listeners through the […]
How contract manufacturer Minnetronix decided to make its own medical device
Medtech contract manufacturers such as Minnetronix often avoid making their own devices. But CEO Jeremy Maniak had a different idea. Minnetronix Medical (St. Paul, Minn.) is closing on its quarter-century mark, and Jeremy Maniak has been with the company more than half of that time. Promoted into the corner office in early 2020, he has […]
DeviceTalks eyeing 2022 return to Boston, Minneapolis, Santa Clara
For the past 15 months, DeviceTalks has connected tens of thousands of medical professionals through a growing series of podcasts and virtual meetings. Now, we’re pleased to announce we’ll be resuming our in-person meetings in 2022. DeviceTalks will hold meetings in three of the country’s medical device hubs – Boston, Minneapolis and Silicon Valley. Each […]
DTW Podcast: Arboretum’s Walker recalls early persistence in entering medtech
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Nicole J. Walker, the newest managing partner at Arboretum Ventures, recalls the persistence that landed her first job in the medical device industry. This inspiring story – complete with explosion – demonstrated how Walker has been able to build a career in the industry – working for Guidant and […]