From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Navigating MedTech Innovation
Release Date: 01/29/2025
Reinventing Vein Health with A First-in-Class Innovation
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What if one small valve could change the lives of millions suffering from chronic venous insufficiency? In this episode, we sit down with Rob Berman, CEO of EnVVeno Medical, to explore how his team is disrupting vascular care with the groundbreaking VenoValve—the first surgical solution for deep vein reflux. Rob shares how this innovation is restoring quality of life, slashing wound care costs, and opening doors for future transcatheter therapies like ENVE. You'll hear hard-earned lessons on leadership, FDA navigation, and raising $135 million to bring first-in-class technology to market....
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Refrigeration Reinvented: Powering the Future of Cold Chain
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Gurus, what if the way we transport life-saving medications like insulin or biologics didn’t depend on ice packs, bulky compressors, or outdated infrastructure? What if you could carry a high-performance cold chain system in your backpack—and it held temperature for over 100 hours on a single charge? Meet Faizan Ahmed, CEO of Invensify, the visionary behind Insurg, a solid-state refrigeration technology set to transform not only pharmaceutical logistics—but potentially electric vehicles, outdoor gear, and even chip cooling systems. Inspired by a personal mission to help his father...
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The Invisible Epidemic: Fighting Pressure Injuries with Precision
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Gurus, what if one of the most overlooked causes of hospital harm—and cost—was also one of the most preventable? Meet Martin Burns, CEO of Bruin Biometrics, a leader in predictive diagnostics aiming to retire outdated wound care models. From the battlefields of hospital-acquired conditions to the boardrooms of investors, Martin is on a mission to reimagine pressure injury prevention through biology-based strategies, AI-driven insights, and a handheld device that can detect damage before it breaks the skin. In this episode, we dive into: How Martin transitioned from Deloitte consultant...
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Listening to the Future
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Gurus, imagine a future where your voice can flag early signs of Parkinson’s or PTSD—where your smartwatch data helps build global research—and where you, not the system, own your health data. That future is already unfolding, and today’s guest is helping to build it. Meet Mack Stachowiak, CTO of AxonDAO, a pioneer in blending AI, wearable technology, and decentralized science to revolutionize healthcare. From launching telemedicine platforms in the pre-smartphone era to building the Q-Ring wearable that seamlessly tracks thousands of biometrics, Mack is rethinking how data,...
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From Dorm Room to Disruptor: Reinventing the Bionic Hand
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Gurus, what happens when a med student asks for a 3D printer for their birthday? For Dhruv Agrawal, Co-Founder and CEO of Aether Biomedical, that gift became the launchpad for a global MedTech breakthrough. In this episode, Dhruv shares how he went from medical school to creating the Zeus Hand—the world’s first fully remote-adjustable, repairable, and Medicare-reimbursable bionic hand. With over 800 devices in use across 15 countries, Dhruv didn’t just build better hardware—he built an ecosystem that empowers clinicians and patients alike. We dive into how real-world feedback fueled...
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AI with a Lab Coat: Smarter Biopharma, Faster Drugs
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Welcome, MedTech Gurus! Imagine cutting weeks off drug manufacturing cycles, reducing compliance headaches, and mining gold from dusty SOPs. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Reza Farahani, founder of Katalyze AI, is doing. With a unique blend of AI brilliance and biopharma savvy, Reza is helping organizations automate the mundane and accelerate the meaningful. From unlocking insights buried in unstructured data to building a culture where innovation thrives, Reza delivers hard-won wisdom on tech adoption, investor readiness, and what it really means to solve “the right problem.” ...
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Sealing the Future of Critical Care
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Welcome, MedTech Gurus! What if the key to reducing ICU infections, saving costs, and restoring patient dignity lay in rethinking something as overlooked as a catheter? In today’s episode, Frank Gehres, CEO of Advanced Medical Balloons, shows us how his team is revolutionizing critical care with next-gen balloon technology. From tackling infection-prone ICU environments to pioneering low-pressure, high-seal solutions, Frank reveals how innovation can emerge from even the most ignored corners of healthcare. We’ll explore clinical wins, hospital adoption strategies, and how to build a...
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Rewriting the Rhythm of Cardiac Care
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Welcome, MedTech Gurus! Imagine a future where rural communities have the same access to advanced cardiac diagnostics as major metropolitan hospitals… where early-stage heart disease is caught before it becomes an emergency… and where the wearable on your chest does more than just collect data—it helps rewrite your health journey. That future is now, and today’s guest, Chris Darland, CEO of PeerBridge Health, is at the heart of it. Chris and his team are bringing next-generation wearable cardiac monitors to life with CoreMDX—an ambulatory ECG system that delivers hospital-grade...
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The Future of Arrhythmia Detection
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Welcome, MedTech Gurus! Imagine a world where artificial intelligence and remote monitoring work together to detect and prevent life-threatening cardiac conditions before they escalate. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Stuart Long, CEO of InfoBionic.AI, is pioneering. With over 20 years in the medical device industry and leadership experience at companies like Monarch Medical Systems and CapsuleTech, Stuart is no stranger to driving transformative change in healthcare. At InfoBionic.AI, he’s leading the charge in AI-powered remote cardiac monitoring, revolutionizing how...
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Breaking Barriers in Brain Health
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Welcome, MedTech Gurus! Imagine a world where seizures are detected in real-time, where AI helps neurologists pinpoint critical brain activity, and where patients no longer need to be tethered to outdated, wired EEG systems. That’s exactly what today’s guest, Mark Lehmkuhle, is making a reality. As Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Epitel, Mark has pioneered a groundbreaking wearable EEG system that’s changing how we monitor brain health. In this episode, we’ll uncover the challenges of bringing cutting-edge medical technology to market, the power of AI in diagnostics, and what...
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In this episode, we have the privilege of diving deep into the world of MedTech innovation with Dr. Stuart Grant, a true pioneer in the field. With over 25 years of experience at industry giants like Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Synthes, Stuart has been at the forefront of orthopedic advancements and groundbreaking medical devices.
Now, as the founder of Archetype MedTech Consultancy, Dr. Grant is on a mission to guide startups and entrepreneurs through the complexities of medical device development, from concept to market approval. In our discussion, Stuart unpacks the art and science of turning customer needs into actionable insights, leveraging risk management as a catalyst for creativity, and adapting innovation processes for today's fast-paced healthcare landscape.
This episode is brimming with actionable insights and thought-provoking ideas for anyone passionate about the future of medical technology. Stay tuned—this is one conversation you won’t want to miss!