In this episode, the DeviceTalks Editorial Team - Tom Salemi, Kayleen Brown - recaps the highlights of DeviceTalks Boston with MassDevice Editor in Chief Chris Newmarker, Holly Scott of the Mullings Group, and Paul Melnychuck, Vice President & General Manager, Advanced Components at Spectrum Plastics Group, A DuPont Business. Spectrum Plastics Group sponsored the podcast. For more information go to SpectrumPlastics.com. Please subscribe to the DeviceTalks Podcast Network.

In this episode of AbbottTalks, Mahmood Kazemi, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Abbott’s Diabetes Care business overviews the profound advancements in diabetes management over the past decade and discusses the evolution of treatments and technological innovations that have revolutionized how individuals with diabetes approach their condition. Further, Dr. Kazemi underscores the benefits of advancements such as the GLP-1 receptor agonists and medications that control glucose levels and offer...

In this week’s episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Editorial Director Tom Salemi talks about next week’s DeviceTalks Boston meeting with MedTech Innovator CEO Paul Grand. We also hear interviews done earlier this year with speakers – Bertin Nahum of Quantum Surgical, Kurt Haggstrom of Synchron and Closing Keynote Speaker Rajit Kamal of Medtronic. Anyone interested attending – and meeting a surprise surgical robotics guest – can register at Boston.DeviceTalks.com. Use the code...

In the final episode of MedtechWOMEN Talks season one, we are joined by YJ Oh, SVP US Sales, Marketing and Commercial Operations at Edwards Lifesciences, who takes us through the intricate process of medical device commercialization. Starting with her unique entry into the medtech industry, YJ shares her comprehensive journey from sales to global marketing, emphasizing the significant role of upstream marketing in shaping product development and downstream efforts in executing commercial...

In this episode, we visit with Rebecca Seidel, president of Medtronic’s cardiac ablation solutions group, about the future of pulsed-field ablation and what it means for the electrophysiology sector. Host Tom Salemi also visits with biomedical researcher Jeff Karp to discuss his new book, LIT: Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature's Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas, and Ignite Action Kindle Edition. Use the code LIT25 to save 25% off the registration price of DeviceTalks Boston and you...

In this episode of StrykerTalks, Spencer Stiles, Group President of Orthopaedics and Spine at Stryker, discusses Stryker's latest advancements shaping the future of orthopedics and spine care, including an update on the significant role of Mako, Stryker’s pioneering robotic arm-assisted system. Additionally, Stiles discusses the expansive reach of these innovations, emphasizing their rapid adoption across global markets, particularly in Asia, where Stryker’s advanced solutions meet diverse...

In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Greg Roche, CEO of Distalmotion, explains why smaller profile surgical robotic systems like Dexter have a shot at competing with established soft tissue giants. Just over two weeks to DeviceTalks Boston register now to meet Roche and other surgical robotics executives! Thanks for listening to the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast. Subscribe to the DeviceTalks Podcast Network.

In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly podcast episode, Host Tom Salemi talks with Joe Mullings of The Mullings Group about the Karl Storz and Asensus Surgical News as well as Johnson & Johnson's big play for Shockwave Medical. Then, we talk with the leaders of Sovato Health - Yulun Wang, PhD, chairman & co-founder, and Cynthia Perazzo, Co-founder and CEO, about the startup’s plans to build a fiberoptic network to enable remote robotic surgery procedures. Thank you for listening to the...

In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi thanks the DeviceTalks community for the kindness and support of our podcasts and conferences. He also looks back at our four years and replays Episode 1 where he and Chris Newmarker make some prescient calls on the impact of the pandemic while also showing just how different the world was. Thanks for listening to the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast. Subscribe to the DeviceTalks Podcast Network.

In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Bridget C. Bagnato, worldwide president of specimen management at BD, gives us a glimpse of phlebotomy’s future – the BD MiniDraw, a blood testing system that can run a wide array of diagnostic tests on the blood drawn from a fingertip. How might this change how and where blood is drawn in the future. Thank you to Aptyx for sponsoring this episode! Listen to our interview with CEO Gregg Tobin and go to Aptyx.com for more information. We also...

In the latest episode of MedtechWOMEN Talks, Rebecca Whitney, SVP, Global Spine President, ZimVie dives deep into what it takes to bring innovative medical solutions to market in a large medtech OEM, weighing the benefits of internal product development against strategic external partnerships. ​ The episode shines a light on the diligent process behind medical device product development, taking into consideration global market nuances, regulatory challenges, and the balance between in-house...

In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly Co-Hosts Tom Salemi and Chris Newmarker pay a visit to the Wizard, Joe Mullings of The Mullings Group, to get his take on the disruptive force that is Intuitive’s da Vinci 5. What does this mean to the surgical robotics competitors both big and small? Then Tom Salemi talks with Murali Srivathsa, CEO of Akura Medical, about the company’s aggressive moves to disrupt the thrombectomy. Akura is part of the prolific Shifamed accelerator, so we’ll talk about...

In the latest episode of AbbottTalks, Abbott Cardiovascular's leaders, Christopher Piorkowski, MD, DVP and Chief Medical Officer of Electrophysiology, and Dan Kaiser, Divisional VP Product Development, Electrophysiology, delve into the vast landscape of electrophysiology and the comprehensive approach Abbott is taking towards atrial fibrillation (AFib) treatment. The conversation highlights a potentially innovative pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology and Abbott's broader AFib portfolio,...

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, John Murphy, CEO of Virtual Incision, highlights the headline-grabbing surgical robotics start-up. Virtual Incision followed up a trip to the ISS for a nod from the FDA. What’s next? He talks to Editorial Director, Tom Salemi. But first Shriya Srinivasan, Ph.d, assistant professor at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, drops some SciFi on Salemi and Chris Newmarker – neuro interfaces, tiny drills that deliver drugs, and...

In this episode of Ortho Innovation Talks, Nitin Goyal, MD, chief science, technology and innovation officer at Zimmer Biomet (ZB) shares his journey from the OR to the medtech industry. Dr. Goyal oversees ZB’s global innovation, medical education, clinical affairs, and reimbursement strategy. He tells host Tom Salemi about his passion for building solutions to address clinical challenges and improve the surgical experience. Goyal’s own innovations landed him leadership positions at managed...

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, we meet the 13 finalists for the MedTech Color Pitch Competition, both general and pediatric categories. Editorial Director Tom Salemi and Managing Editor Kayleen Brown ask each entrepreneur about the problems they’re trying to solve and the solutions they’ve developed. Tom and Kayleen also interview MedTech Color’s new executive director, Katrina Holland. The pitch competition takes place March 15. For the list of finalists and...

In this episode of MedtechWOMEN Talks, Christina Hawley, Sr. Director, of Clinical Operations at May Health helps to unravel the clinical trial process for medical devices, emphasizing the non-linear path from early feasibility to pivotal trials and post-market studies; and delves into the meticulous process of gaining FDA approval and even the nuanced differences between clinical affairs and regulatory affairs. ​ TL;DR – Key takeaways: - Close collaboration with cross-functional teams,...

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Co-hosts Tom Salemi and Chris Newmarker interview Brad Estes, CEO of CytexOrtho, the winner of a pitch contest staged by AAOS. The company is developing implants that could serve as an alternative therapy to total hip replacement. In our main interview, Tom interviews David Wilson, CEO of InnovHeart, a multinational startup that’s developing transcatheter mitral valve replacement systems to treat patients with mitral valve disease. Wilson...

This episode of AI Meets Life Sci offers a comprehensive look at the ways AI is poised to upend the pharmaceutical industry. It features an in-depth keynote interview with Helen Merianos, Head of Sanofi's R&D Portfolio Strategy, who provides an inside look into Sanofi's commitment to go "all-in" on AI and data science. Merianos discusses the use of Sanofi's proprietary plai app – an AI-enabled smartphone app that draws from over a billion data points – and its role in establishing a...

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’s recent $57.7 million round. He’ll also share some lessons from his successful career as an...

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 in messaging, brand presence, and even the subtleties like an area code on a contact page are...

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 Tom Salemi last month to recap a bit of a history of the program including the dramatic – and...

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 Blueprint. Gruber shares some experiences and lessons, but entrepreneurs are encouraged to buy the...

This episode of AI Meets Life Sci 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 future advances in multimodal computing, which could parse diverse datasets from pathology,...