With all the hype around the use of data, artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies, the operating room environment is ever-changing. But, how does it translate to what clinicians do in practice, and how will it improve? On the “How technology is changing the OR” panel at DeviceTalks Boston, Proximie CEO Nadine Hachach-Haram posited that […]
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DeviceTalks Boston hosting MedTech Innovator mid-stage pitch competitions on May 10-11
Twenty-five mid-stage medical device startups will pitch their exciting medtech stories at DeviceTalks Boston on May 10-11 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center as part of the MedTech Innovator Mid-Stage Companies Pitch Event. The pitch event is thanks to a new partnership between DeviceTalks, organizer of a portfolio of events and podcasts serving the […]
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,” […]
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 […]
Zimmer Biomet’s plan to be the ‘boldest’ company in medtech
Ivan Tornos wants to transform Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH) into a fast-moving firm that better leverages tech in orthopedics. DeviceTalks Editorial Director Tom Salemi spoke with Tornos, chief operating officer of Zimmer Biomet, about the company’s broad technology offerings including its ZBEdge, Persona IQ smart knee implant and other digital data collectors. Tornos joined the […]
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 […]
Everything you need to know about medical device creation
Medtech development is hard. Medical device creation can require manufacturing know-how in areas as wide-ranging as electrical components, high-performance polymers, molding and machining — and that doesn’t even include the required expertise in design, regulatory requirements and achieving reimbursement. The good news is that there is now a whole ecosystem of specialized experts serving the […]
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 […]
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 […]
DTW Podcast: How Josh Makower wrote the book(s) on medtech innovation
Dr. Josh Makower quite possibly invented modern-day medtech innovation. In this interview, Makower shares his earliest inventions — kind of mind-blowing — and how his early work at Pfizer helped him create the innovation process used today by biodesign programs across the world, including Stanford Biodesign where Dr. Makower will take over as director this […]
DTW Podcast: How AtriCure built a big business in Afib; A deep look into Abbott’s new Coronary imaging platform
In this week’s episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Dr. Nick West, CMO & divisional VP of global medical affairs at Abbott’s vascular business, discusses the European launch of the company’s new coronary imaging platform. Dr. West explains how the AI-powered platform works and the benefits it offers for decision-making during coronary stenting procedures. He […]
