David Knapp, VP of corporate research at Boston Scientific, has spent 20 years developing devices that cut across divisions at the medtech giant. At DeviceTalks Minnesota 2019, he gave attendees an insider’s view of what he’s learned about device development and healthcare. Want to see these interviews live? Join us at DeviceTalks West – Dec. […]
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DeviceTalks Minnesota 2019: Exhibitor insights you need to know
There were a host of medtech insights to be gained on the exhibitor floor of DeviceTalks Minnesota in September, from LVAD innovations at Abbott to cybersecurity tips from Green Hills Software to Xometry’s use of AI to help device makers secure better 3D printing and other manufacturing processes. Check out what editor Chris Newmarker discovered […]
Applying AI in the ER with CEO Gene Saragnese | DeviceTalks Podcast
MaxQ AI chairman & CEO Gene Saragnese talked to reporter Sarah Faulkner about the company’s software that uses AI to interpret medical images and patient data. Want to see these interviews live? Join us at DeviceTalks. Sarah: Digital health, artificial intelligence and machine learning – these terms represent a lot of the buzz emerging from […]
Rethinking orthopedic implants with Arthrosurface CEO Steve Ek | DeviceTalks Podcast
Arthrosurface president & CEO Steve Ek talked to reporter Sarah Faulkner about the company’s motion-preserving joint replacement technology. Want to see these interviews live? Join us at DeviceTalks. Sarah: Steve’s office is not your typical corporate office. It’s filled with models of the human skeletal system and demos of the company’s implants. It’s a good […]
MPR: Getting medical device development back on track
In this podcast, experts from MPR discuss what medical device companies can do if things go sideways during the product development process. Drawing from their own experiences, engineers from the firm spoke with MassDevice.com editor Sarah Faulkner about how they tackle device development challenges when they are called into action. Sarah Faulkner: Hey, everyone. Thanks for […]
Here’s the view from the top at Hologic
Steve MacMillan took over as CEO of Hologic in 2013, drawing on his experience at medtech titans like Stryker and Johnson & Johnson. Since then, Hologic has grown into a $3 billion business. At DeviceTalks Boston 2018, MacMillan provided exclusive insights into the Massachusetts-based company and its evolving definition of women’s healthcare.
Inside Spirox: The challenges and successes of a physician-entrepreneur
This is the first podcast in a series produced with MPR, a product development firm that thrives on creating breakthrough products. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this interview with physician-entrepreneur Dr. Iyad Saidi. The story of Spirox and its bioresorbable nasal implant is one of great success – the company sold to […]
The future of Abbott’s electrophysiology business
At DeviceTalks Minnesota 2018, medtech veteran Michael Pederson provided an inside look at the Abbott-St. Jude Medical merger and what’s ahead for Abbott’s cardiovascular technologies. Pederson tracked his career from a formative stint at HP to his current role as SVP of cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure at Abbott (NYSE:ABT). Check out his keynote address with DeviceTalks […]
Move carefully to the exit, veteran medtech sellers warn
Beyond their altruistic and sales goals, medical device startups generally keep an eye out for the exit. Getting there requires planning, patience and persistence, according to a couple of medtech executives who’ve been through it. Martha Shadan headed Plymouth, Minn.–based Rotation Medical, a private company sold to Smith & Nephew in December 2017, just three […]
Speakers you need to see at DeviceTalks Minnesota
A Google executive whose own heart problems spurred her to seek medtech innovation, a leader at Abbott who wants to drive healthcare value, the head of an upstart company seeking to transform diabetes care — those are but some of the speakers you will encounter at DeviceTalks Minnesota this June. Read on to find out […]
All heart: A Google executive’s real-world experience with medtech
After hearing the story of her 10 cardiac surgeries and seven pacemakers, you could be forgiven for thinking that Heidi Dohse has a weak heart. But the Google executive, endurance cyclist and, now, inspirational speaker she may have a stronger heart than most people on the planet. Dohse, a senior program manager at Google and […]