DeviceTalks Weekly
Hosted by Tom Salemi, DeviceTalks Weekly is the foundational podcast for the entire DeviceTalks Podcast Network. The series delivers weekly news, insights, and commentary from MedTech industry leaders, keeping the medical device industry in the know and inspiring medical technology professionals to build better MedTech devices and companies.
Episodes
Ep 295 - Can Calyxo CEO Catanese Lead New Company Down Familiar Tract to Build Another Urology Powerhouse
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, host Tom Salemi is reassured by his conversation with Joe Catanese, CEO of Calyxo, a urology startup that has developed a system designed to simplify kidney stone removal.
Catanese previously helped build Neotract, a urology startup that was acquired by Teleflex for more than $1 billion. Now, he's leadi
Ep 294 - Reeve Stoffer Explains Why a Reset Might Have Been the Best Thing for Recor Medical and Renal Denervation
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi visits his MedTech happy place — renal denervation — with Recor Medical COO Helen Reeve Stoffer.
Reeve Stoffer joined the company shortly before the bottom fell out of the renal denervation market in 2014. This interview picks up from that point and follows Recor's pursuit of FDA approva
Ep 293 - Intuitive's Hutton on Why the Surgical Robotics Leader Is Taking Aim at Cardiac Surgery Again
In this episode, Host Tom Salemi is joined by Darla Hutton, Intuitive’s global vice president of cardiac surgery, to discuss the surgical robotics giant’s return to cardiac surgery.
Intuitive famously aimed for the heart at its outset but pivoted when cardiac surgery proved too complicated. Today, heart patients and surgeons are pushing for minimally in
Ep 292 - Lisa Earnhardt on Abbott’s Innovation Strategy and the Future of Patient-Centered Care
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi interviews Lisa Earnhardt, Executive Vice President and Group, President, Medical Devices, Abbott.
Earnhardt shared her views on Abbott’s advances in electrophysiology, pacemakers, and other technologies in this interview, which was conducted at DeviceTalks Minnesota.
In our sponsor inte
Ep 291 - DeviceTalks Boston Wrap Up with the Editors (and Many Special Guests!)
In this episode, the editorial team shares their highlights and lessons from two great days at DeviceTalks Boston.
Tom Salemi, Kayleen Brown, Chris Newmarker, Jim Hammerand, Sean Whooley and Skyler Rivera highlighted discussions on new technologies, personal stories, Boston’s ecosystem, and the power of MedTech. Joining them on the panel were special gu
Ep 290 - Axoft is building a BCI success story in Massachusetts; MassMEDIC's Johnson on MedTech’s future
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi speaks with Axoft CEO and co-founder Paul Le Floch about the future of brain-computer interfaces and the material science breakthroughs powering the next generation of neural implants.
Le Floch shares how his background in materials science led to the development of “Fleuron,” Axoft’s soft, flexible
Ep 289 - DeviceTalks Boston Preview Episode – Four of the Many Amazing Voices You’ll Hear May 27-28
In this special DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast episode, Host Tom Salemi previews the biggest conversations, technologies, and innovators heading to DeviceTalks Boston on May 27–28 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
First, Tom Salemi and Mike Moore, partner at The Mullings Group, visits with Christian Howell, CEO of Cognito Therapeutics. Howel
Ep 288 - Perfuze CEO lays out the challenge – and the promise – of building a new stroke aspiration device
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Tom Salemi talks with Wayne Allen, the co-founder and CEO of Perfuze, an Irish company developing a novel new way of blood clot aspiration. Allen and his co-founder already executed one successful exit earlier in their careers. Can they find success again with Perfuze?
This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Bosto
Ep 287 - Here’s why YOU should join us at DeviceTalks Minnesota on May 4
In this episode, Host Tom Salemi and Holly Scott, senior partner at The Mullings Group, preview the upcoming DeviceTalks Minnesota agenda. Join us on May 4 at the McNamara Alumni Center!
If you haven’t registered, use the code DTW25 to save 25% off the price of registration, visit https://minnesota.devicetalks.com/.
MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker als
Ep 286 - SetPoint’s CEO Simhambhatla gives DT Minn preview on bringing neurotechnologies to new markets
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, SetPoint Medical CEO Murthy Simhambhatla gives listeners an audio glimpse of what attendees at DeviceTalks Minnesota will hear during the Bringing NeuroTechnologies to New Markets panel.
As he explains in this interview, Simhambhatla—an experienced MedTech executive—was initially skeptical of SetPoint’s
Ep 285 - Michael Carter Explains how robotics, AI, and navigation tech are reshaping Medtronic CST’s mission
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi interviews Michael Carter, SVP, President, Cranial & Spinal Technologies about the company’s deployment of robotics, AI and other tech.
Managing Editor Kayleen Brown hosts Etienne Nichols, Head of Industry Insights & Education, Greenlight Guru, on this weeks’ FOMO.
MassDevice Edi
Ep 284 - OrthAlign CEO Eric Timko on the Opportunity for Fast Followers in Surgical Robotics
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, OrthAlign CEO Eric Timko explains how he’s built two successful companies in the wake of surgical robotics’ rise in orthopedics. He also shares sage advice from his father—words that ultimately led him to a career in medical devices.This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Minnesota. Register at Minneso
Ep 283 - New Pharaoh CEO Amaza Reitmeier explains why now’s the time to take a leap and lead a CSF startup
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Amaza Reitmeier shares with Host Tom Salemi why she left the company she never thought she’d leave — Medtronic — to lead Pharaoh Neuro, a company developing a novel approach to treating stroke patients by removing harmful blood from cerebrospinal fluid. Reitmeier shares lessons from her own career and h
Ep 282 - Why Medtronic is leaning into AI, new technology, and partnerships to expand monitoring reach
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Medtronic’s Blake Tatum, Vice President of U.S. Commercial for Acute Care & Monitoring, joins Host Tom Salemi to unpack the evolving patient monitoring landscape. Tatum shares how Medtronic is integrating sensors, data, and digital health to support clinicians from the ICU to the home, why partnerships are resh
Ep 281 - Distalmotion CEO explains how Dexter fits into an evolving view on surgical robotics
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Distalmotion CEO Greg Roche updates Host Tom Salemi on the surgical robotics company’s commercial roll out of Dexter, a robotic system designed for ambulatory surgery centers. Roche shares the lessons he’s learned after a decade in surgical robotics and why he’s particularly optimistic about his company’s outcome.
Ep 280 - CEO Stephen From Is Building Tested Strategies into a New Plan to Put Vicarious Surgical Back on Track
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Stephen From, the new CEO of Vicarious Surgical, explains why he jumped the chasm from biotech to lead surgical robotics company Vicarious Surgical. From brings years of experience bringing products to market and he lays out the plan for Vicarious’s single-incision robot to Host Tom Salemi.
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Ep 279 - How Stryker’s Smart Hospital platform is supporting professionals on healthcare’s frontlines
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Jessica Mathieson, president of Stryker’s medical business, takes Host Tom Salemi to the frontlines of healthcare, where hospitals are seeking support for healthcare professionals. Mathieson will explain how the acquisitions of Vocera and Care AI have enabled Stryker to build a comprehensive communicati
Ep 278 - Armor Medical’s wearable could give earlier warnings of severe hemorrhaging before it’s too late
In this episode, Armor Medical Co-founder and CEO Kelsey Mayo shares her ultimate entrepreneurial journey. Mayo recognized early on that her career needed to make an impact, but the focus of her passion became clear after a frightening experience of her own. Today, she’s CEO of a startup building a wearable device that can serve as an early warning syst
Ep 277 - How one venture firm is working to unlock MedTech; Where J&J/Shockwave is taking IVL next
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown takes the helm, leading a keynote interview with Jenny Barba, co-founder of Features Capital. Barba shares her path into venture capital, identifies winning strategies for start-ups, and highlights some of the more exciting companies in the Features Capital portfolio.
A special thanks
Ep 276 - Understanding The Unconventional Strategy That’s Driving Pulse Biosciences’ Recent Success
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi speaks with MedTech veteran Darrin Uecker about a career shaped by some of the industry’s most notable innovations and acquisitions.
Uecker’s journey begins at Computer Motion, where he served as CTO through its historic acquisition by Intuitive Surgical. He recounts how that deal came together and
Ep 275 - How CathWorks Drew from Many Voices to Improve Cardiac Care, Build a Quick Path to Acquisition
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, CathWorks CEO Ramin Mousavi explains how the company built a surprisingly fast path to acquisition.Founded in 2013, the startup was forced to go back to the drawing board. By incorporating LLMs and other advances, CathWorks developed a better way to diagnose heart disease—leading to a strategic investment from Medt
Ep 274 - Medtronic Neuro’s New CMO seeks impact over intimacy; Anteris' CEO lays out the path forward
In this week’s episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, neurosurgeon Adam Arthur, MD, explains why he’s trading surgical scrubs for the chance to help lead Medtronic’s Neurovascular business as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Arthur joins Host Tom Salemi to discuss how neurosurgery is reaching more patients today—and what it must do to expand its impact in the
Ep 273 - Jupiter Endo Eyes Soft Answer for Hard Problem, Advancing New Strategies for MedTech Manufacturing
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi interviews Jupiter Endovascular CEO Carl St. Bernard about the “soft” design of the company's TFX technology, designed to simplify the complicated procedure of clearing cardiovascular blockages, including pulmonary artery embolisms. Jupiter is recording fundraising and clinical trials wins. St. Bern
Ep 272 - Widening MedTech’s Wars Against Migraines, Cardiac Fibrillation
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Rob Binney, CEO of ShiraTronics, explains how the neurostimulation device is working to provide some relief for people suffering from chronic migraines. Binney’s career started in pharma, but he’s built a MedTech career at significant companies including AccessClosure, Intersect ENT before taking his first CEO role
Ep 271 - Clearing Brain Clots, Funding Startups, and Making MedTech Sustainable
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Host Tom Salemi squeezes in that salutation one final time in our first episode of DeviceTalks Weekly.
In this episode, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown shines the FOMO spotlight on a possible new approach to treating stroke victims. Liane Teplitsky, now executive chair of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of Carvolix, explains how
Ep 270 - Editors (and CEO) pick top news and newsmakers of 2025! FOMO: Oath Surgical promises ASC change
Happy New Year DeviceTalkers!
We’re excited to start 2026, but not before give a proper goodbye to 2025 by picking our top tech, biggest newsmaker (company or person), and biggest news of the year. Listen the selection from our editorial team – Kayleen Brown, Jim Hammerand, Chris Newmarker, Tom Salemi, and Sean Whooley – and a special guest, Chris Lando
Ep 269 - May the best robot win: Medtronic’s Hugo RAS ready to compete for surgical business in the US
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, we give the entire stage to Medtronic’s surgical robotics business in honor of the FDA’s approving the Hugo RAS system for urological procedures.
This episode is sponsored by Confluent Medical Technologies. Visit http://confluentmedical.com/ for more information.
First, MassDevice editor Chris Newmarker
Ep 268 - Ray Cohen on How to Successfully Build and Exit a MedTech; Talking Revolution with Sarah Matt, MD
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi gets the dos and don’t’s of entrepreneurship with serially successful MedTech leader Ray Cohen.
In this keynote address from DeviceTalks West, Cohen delivers a master class on how to build a successful MedTech, using Boston Scientific’s $3.7 billion acquisition as a case study.
DeviceTalks Managing
Ep 267 - How amazing tech – like Medtronic’s LINQ and beyond – can, will and must change health care
In this episode, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker talks with Alan Cheng, MD, chief medical officer at Medtronic’s cardiac rhythm management business about the future of medical-grade cardiac monitors like Medtronic LINQ monitors.
These tiny devices, placed just under the skin, can collect heart rhythm data and transmit it directly to doctors, like Chen
Ep 266 - Where is surgical robotics headed? Listen to these leaders- Moon’s Osdoit, Intuitive’s Jeddi
In this week’s DeviceTalks Podcast, we’re spotlighting two very different leaders shaping the future of surgical robotics. Huge thanks to our sponsor, Murata.
First up in our FOMO interview, Tom Salemi speaks with Iman Jeddi, senior vice president and general manager of da Vinci platforms and product operations at Intuitive. Jeddi—who closed out our joi
Ep 265 - J&J’s Schmid, Stanford’s Makower on helping MedTech find a higher gear for innovation and growth
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, we hear from two of MedTech’s most powerful leaders, each representing different ends of the innovation timeline. Tim Schmid, executive vice president and worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, lays out the global leaders plan to lead in cardiovascular, surgery, vision, surgical robotics and other hig
Ep 264 - Noah Medical’s clear vision for pulmonary bronchoscopy; FOMO: The true costs of MedTech tariffs
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Jian Zheng, founder and CEO of Noah Medical, has found entrepreneurial success in robotics, medical devices and a companies that combine both including Intuitive and Auris.
Now, Zheng leads Noah Medical, a robotic bronchoscopy company that’s trying to develop a superior way of diagnosing and treating lu
Ep 263 - Medtronic’s Kowal describes an exciting future and new applications for cardiac pacing devices
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salem welcomes back Rob Kowal, MD, VP and general manager, cardiac pacing at Medtronic. You’ll hear how Dr. Kowal grew into the new role as business leader and gain a stronger appreciation for Medtronic’s flagship cardiac pacing business. Smaller devices and new innovation are helping to find new ways to d
Ep 262 - How GE HealthCare Is Tackling Data Overload and Clinician Burnout
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Scott Miller, CEO of GE HealthCare’s Solutions for Enterprise Imaging, joins Managing Editor Kayleen Brown to explore how cloud technology and AI are transforming medical imaging.
Miller discusses the launch of Genesis, GE HealthCare’s cloud-native imaging platform that enables secure data access, reduces clinician
Ep 261 - How Srivastava’s career journey lends unique perspectives to SSI’s vision for surgical robotics
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Dr. Vishwa Srivastava shares his unique journey to leading one of the more dynamic surgical robotics companies in MedTech.
Dr. Srivastava’s path takes him across disciplines and geographies from anthropology to medicine. He discusses the founding of SS Innovations, which has developed the Mantra series of surgical
Ep 260 - Our crew just scratches the surface of what you missed this week at DeviceTalks West
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, the DeviceTalks West on-site crew – Tom Salemi, Kayleen Brown, and Jim Hammerand – share their favorite moments and lessons of the two-day event. We’ll talk about keynotes, hot technologies, and the power of having and being a mentor. Thank you to our amazing sponsors, speakers, and attendees!
Thank you for listeni
Ep 259 - Can Mickelsen’s Sequel - Field Medical - Be Superior to the Original? Talking about a Revolution
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Dr. Steven Mickelsen shares his unique journey to becoming a leading figure in the MedTech industry.
He discusses the evolution of pulse field ablation technology, the challenges faced in the field of electrophysiology, and his decision to start Field Medical, a follow up story to the historically successful Farapu
Ep 258 - Understanding Cognito Therapeutics’ mission to bring hope to people, families enduring dementia
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Cognito Therapeutics’ Christian Howell conveys a deep sense of service that brought him to the MedTech industry. Host Tom Salemi talks with Howell about his Navy service, including a mission targeting pirates in the Persian Gulf on Sept. 11, 2001. From there, Howell gained a unique—and faraway—view of the tragic ev
Ep 257 - GE HealthCare’s Gera focuses on heart and CV disease – new device delivery tech and MTI finalists
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown talks with Jyoti Gera, CEO of CardioVascular and Interventional Solutions for GE HealthCare, about her journey into the MedTech industry, the significance of cardiovascular health, the challenges faced in patient care, and the innovative solutions GE HealthCare is implementing to impro
Ep 256 - New CMR CEO Brings MedTech, Provider Experience to Surgical Robotics Strategy; Capstan Targets the Heart
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, CMR Surgical CEO Massimiliano Colella joins Editorial Director Tom Salemi to share his wide-ranging journey through the MedTech industry. He talks about his experiences across global markets, his move from MedTech into the provider world, and why partnerships are critical to healthcare. Colella also dives into the
Ep 255 - How Bioretec Makes Orthopedic Implants Disappear + Medtronic’s Cole on the Growing Power of ASCs
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi and managing editor Kayleen Brown recap their recent West Coast tour—including a stop at the Santa Clara Convention Center, home of DeviceTalks West on Oct. 15–16. Register at West.DeviceTalks.com.
They also share highlights from the MedtechVISION conference, including Kayleen’s brush with greatness
Ep 254 - Learn why we can’t call Cerapedics a startup anymore and the latest in smart catheter innovation
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi talks with Valeska Schroeder, CEO of Cerapedics, about her company’s success in developing drug-device combination products aimed at enhancing bone repair in spinal fusion surgeries.
In this week’s FOMO session, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown explores the prospects of smart catheters with insights fr
Ep 253 - How Virtual Incision Drew an Intuitive Vet Back to Surgical Robotics; One VCs View of Uncertainty
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly, new Virtual Incision CEO Jim Alecxih walks us through his career, including a critical role at Intuitive Surgical, and explains why the Mira surgical robotic system convinced him to return to the industry. Olympus Ventures’ Abby Hunter-Syed keeps an eye on the broader tumult impacting MedTech. Chris Newmarker delivers
Ep 252 - Can Foldax’s Polymer, Robots Upend Heart Valve Market? NVIDIA’s Niewolny Talks Digital Surgery
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Editorial Director Tom Salemi sits down with Ken Charhut, executive chair and CEO of Foldax, to discuss how the startup’s polymer valve and robotic manufacturing process could offer a new alternative to traditional structural heart valves.
David Niewolny, director of healthcare and medical business development at N
Ep 251 - Can Subsense’s Nanoparticles Be One Small Step for BCI; Preview of the MedtechVISION Conference
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Subsense CEO and Co-Founder Tetiana Aleksandrova shares how her company is using nanoparticles to establish brain-computer interfaces with the potential to deliver powerful new therapies to the brain. In her conversation with Host Tom Salemi, she reflects on her background, the impact of the war in her
Ep 250 - iRhythm’s CEO on Finding the Footing Needed to Deliver Disruptive Tech; ZB’s Tornos on Being Bold
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, iRhythm CEO Quentin Blackford shares his MedTech journey, the tech powering iRhythm’s arrhythmia detection, and what it takes to disrupt traditional healthcare. He talks patient engagement, predictive care, and the company’s push deeper into primary care.
In this week’s FOMO, you’ll hear my interview wi
Ep 249 - J&J Vision’s Menziuso sees huge opportunity; Boston Scientific’s view of AI-driven Diagnostics
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker speaks with Peter Menziuso, Johnson & Johnson company group chair for Vision, about the company’s strategy to advance vision care.
J&J MedTech’s Vision business already represents one-sixth of the company’s $32 billion in annual medtech revenue, and new innovat
Ep 248 - SRS Round Table - Mullings, Bell talk Telesurgery, AI, Endovascular, Intuitive, ASCs, and more
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi recaps highlights from this year’s Society of Robotic Surgeons annual meeting with surgical robotics leaders Steve Bell and Joe Mullings of The Mullings Group. The conversation dives into emerging trends in telesurgery and endovascular robotics—and takes a candid look at the blind spots
Ep 247 - Zimmer Biomet’s Joe Urban Has No Doubts About What Will Drive MedTech; Ortho Over the Next 25 Years
In this week’s episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Host Tom Salemi looks ahead to DeviceTalks 2035 with Joe Urban, global president of Zimmer Biomet’s Knee Business. Urban, a military veteran and early Auris employee, shares insights on robotics, AI, and advancing ortho innovation.
(Note: This interview was recorded before ZB’s announced acquisit
Ep 246 - Can Sinaptica Slow Alzheimer’s Painful Decline; Heidi Dohse on patient-centered design
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi hears encouraging news from Ken Mariash, CEO of Sinaptica Therapeutics, a neuromodulation company developing a TMS system that may be able to slow the advance of Azheimer’s. Mariash paints a hopeful picture for people - and families - fearing this dreadful disease.
In our Future of MedTe
Ep 245 - Ellingson Shares Solventum’s Next Steps, Baxter’s Mirza on its Connected Future, Wrap up of ADA
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, host Tom Salemi sits down with Rachel Ellingson, chief strategy and corporate development officer at Solventum, recorded live at DeviceTalks Minnesota. Ellingson shares a rare perspective on leading medical device companies through major transitions, drawing on her experience at Zimmer Biomet during the
Ep 244 - Boston Sci, SV, now Pulse Biosciences – Why Paul LaViolette loves betting on MedTech’s future
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi talks with Paul LaViolette, president and CEO of Pulse Biosciences. LaViolette takes us back to the early days of the medical device industry and shares how close collaboration with interventionalists helped shape today’s MedTech landscape. We dive into one of the biggest deals in MedTec
Ep 243 - Can Corcym transform surgical heart valve replacement? Why DeviceTalks Minnesota was nice!
In this podcast episode, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker sits down with Christian Mazzi, CEO of Corcym — formerly LivaNova’s surgical heart valve business — about how it has transformed since it became an independent company under Gyrus Capital in 2021.
Next up is an effort to expand innovation beyond Corcym’s core heart valve portfolio to areas such
Ep 242 - Zimmer Biomet’s Ivan Tornos talks social media, Schwarzenegger and building the boldest MedTech
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, we share Zimmer Biomet CEO Ivan Tornos’ stellar visit to DeviceTalks Boston where he laid out the orthopedics’ company’s plan to be the boldest MedTech in the world (and spilled some tea about how the company paired up with Arnold Schwarzenegger.)
Thank you to Protolabs for sponsoring this episode. Visi
Ep 241 - Crisis Managed: Baxter’s Approach to Supply Resiliency after being hit with Hurricane Helene
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, host Tom Salemi speaks with Cecilia Soriano, global president of Infusion Therapies and Technologies at Baxter. Soriano details how the company responded after Hurricane Helene severely damaged its North Carolina facility last fall. With floodwaters halting operations and disrupting supplies—especially
Ep 240 - How MedTechVets helps veterans discover new mission, familiar purpose in the MedTech industry
In this episode, Host Tom Salemi interviews Steve Mapa, a former MedTech leader who is now president and executive director of MedTechVets.
In this conversation, we learn how Mapa found a path to the medical device industry a decade after leaving the army. He explains how MedTech fills the need to serve so many veterans still hold onto, and how MedTechV
Ep 239 - How ArteDrone hopes to democratize stroke treatment with digital maps and magnetic-driven devices
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Host Tom Salemi learns how ArteDrone, hopes to empower more interventionalists to deliver life-saving, stroke-clearing treatments. The company is combining digital twin navigation with a magnet-powered catheter to make clot removal more of a trade than an art. CEO Liane Teplitsky returns to DeviceTalks
Ep 238 - Why Neuromodulation Devices Face Great Promise – and Challenges – for Growth in EMEA Markets
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Vincent Sourdaine, vice president of neuromodulation for EMEA, shares his journey into the MedTech industry and his fascination with neurotechnologies.
Overseeing product launches in over 100 countries, he discusses the deep need for pain relief and other benefits of neuromodulation, and the challenges
Ep 237 - DeviceTalks Boston 2025 Wrap Up: We talk AI, CEO, Being Seen, and how we must make MedTech sexy
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, we review a few of the highlights of this week’s DeviceTalks Boston conference, a rip-roaring successful event! DeviceTalks Tom Salemi and Kayleen Brown sit down with MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker and Joe Mullings of The Mullings Group to review a few of the sessions.
But the conversation took a tur
Ep 236 - Here's Some of What You'll Hear at DeviceTalks Boston! Don't miss out!
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, we’ll get a small taste of what’s to come at DeviceTalks Boston. Host Tom Salemi interviews Paul Grand of MedTech Innovator, Holly Scott of The Mullings Group, and Peter Stebbins of Satio about the state of startups in Boston and the hot topics in MedTech.
Managing Editor Kayleen Brown warms up for her
Ep 235 - Could CereVasc Be Boston’s Next Big MedTech Success Story? The Future of Ortho with The Fro
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Tom Salemi talks with seasoned MedTech executive Daniel Levangie about the blood-brain barrier-breaking technology being developed by CereVasc.
The company has developed a less invasive way of treating patients with communicating hydrocephalus, one of the most common neurological conditions affecting bo
Ep 234 - CorVista using AI to get patients the correct cardiac care; Why ASCs should matter to MedTechs
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi tracks the career of CorVista Health CEO Adrian Lam, an engineer turned financer turned VC turned CEO.
CorVista is bringing AI to bear on cardiac diagnostics, helping hospitals and doctors identify who need the most care.
Before that talk we’ll hear from Scott Frasier of Fraser Healthcare ab
Ep 233 - Hachach-Haram: How Proximie builds digital bridges to the OR; Norris: Q1 VC, the good, the bad
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Dr. Nadine Hashash-Haram discusses her journey as a surgeon and the founder of Proxime, a digital health platform that enhances surgical procedures through technology. She shares insights on the evolution of Proxime, its impact on healthcare systems, and the importance of collaboration with medical devi
Ep 232 - Fogarty’s Cleeland on impact of MedTech innovation; Soriano highlights Baxter’s hurricane response
In this week’s episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Andrew Cleeland, CEO of the Fogarty Institute, shares his MedTech story, starting with a serendipitous move into the industry. Cleeland, of course, went on to lead two successful startups from The Foundry - Ardian and Twelve, that both went on to be acquired by Medtronic. Cleeland now leads one o
Ep 231 - Lotvin on why this Sequel AID is better than the original; ZB’s Tornos highlights new tech, ASCs
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Host Tom Salemi interviews Alan Lotvin, MD, the CEO and co-founder of Sequel Med Tech, a small company promoting another BIG idea from prolific inventor Dean Kamen. Lotvin, who was formerly a senior executive at CVS/Caremark and PBMs, explains how Twiist, the automated insulin delivery system, could be
Ep 230 - BIOTRONIK Neuro’s Langevin talks power of connected spinal stim; What’s Next in Surgical Robotics
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi interviews Todd Langevin, president of BIOTRONIK Neuro, a familiar name in medical devices with a new approach to alleviating pain through spinal cord stimulation. Langevin, who has spent his career in neuro devices, gives his assessment of the field today, explaining how it’s exceeded h
Ep 229 - Will SynCardia's Emperor be capable of boldly going where no artificial heart has gone before?
In this week’s episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker talks with SynCardia CEO Patrick Schnegelsberg and COO Matthew Schuster. Twenty years after FDA approval, SynCardia is the only company with a commercially available total artificial heart, with more than 2,000 implants. Now they're developing what they think wil
Ep 228 - Hear Part 1 of Lungpacer Medical’s AeroPace Story; Be part of the conclusion at DeviceTalks Boston
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, it’s a DeviceTalks Team Up. Editorial Director Tom Salemi and Managing Editor Kayleen Brown interview Doug Evans, CEO and President of Lungpacer Medical. Evans shares the tragic reason he vowed to start a company that would help wean patients off ventilators. We’ll hear his success story in the podcast,
Ep 227 - How an artful pivot and IPO is positioning Anteris Technologies to take on the red hot TAVR space
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker sits down with Wayne Paterson, CEO of Anteris Technologies, a unique start-up that’s approaching the complicated and competitive TAVR market.
Chris Newsmaker and Host Tom Salemi also discuss this week’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers including Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Joh
Ep 226 - Boston Scientific’s Scanlon shares secrets to good integration, power of compassion for patients
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Meghan Scanlon, SVP and president of urology at Boston Scientific, updates us on the integration of its powerhouse neurostim acquisition – Axonics. Scanlon also offers great insights on what makes the urology business such a powerful specialty for physicians and medical device executives.
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Ep 225 - How Samay’s CEO came up with the `sound’ idea for a device to battle COPD, win MedTech Innovator
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi talks with Dr. Maria Artunduaga, the founder and CEO of Samay, a startup that’s using acoustic energy to get a clearer picture of the lung’s performance. Family tragedy and professional frustration set Dr. Artunduaga on a course that won MedTech Innovator’s Grand Prize. She has the giant
Ep 224 - Highridge Medical leaders say the spunout startup is ready to battle for spine market supremacy
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi talks with Highridge CEO Rebecca Whitney and Executive Chairman Eric Major about the swirling spinal market. Whitney and Major share what makes the spine industry different from other MedTech sectors and why they believe Highridge is uniquely positioned to grab a large piece of the marke
Ep 223 - Why proven MedTech inventor and CEO Daniel Hawkins sees a huge opportunity in AI-powered MRIs
In this episode of the DeviceTalk Weekly podcast, Host Tom Salemi talks with MedTech legend Daniel Hawkins, a serial entrepreneur who has a hand in many industry success stories. He was employee number six at Intuitive before setting out on a path of innovation, developing the technologies around companies like Shockwave Medical.
More recently, Hawkins
Ep 222 - Boston Scientific’s Brad Sutton explains why FARAPULSE may be part of the best story in MedTech
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, we get an inside look into why Boston Scientific’s AF Solutions division has experienced such a meteoric rise over the past few years. CMO Dr. Brad Sutton lays out the problem facing patients and physicians when treating atrial fibrillation and how acquisitions of pulsed-field ablation tool FARAPULSE is
Ep 221 - Why Penumbra CEO Adam Elsesser will take uncertainty over risk in MedTech innovation
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, we’ll play the interview Host Tom Salemi conducted with Adam Elsesser, CEO of Penumbra, which has grown into a force in the vascular and neurovascular industries.
Elsesser’s path into running a MedTech startup was quite accidental, but that unorthodox path has helped the company develop a unique cultur
Ep 220 - Flow Medical CEO Fried sees huge opportunity to clear pulmonary embolisms; State of DeviceTalks
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Flow Medical CEO Jennifer Fried tells Host Tom Salemi the story of the MedTech startup that recently closed on a $5 million seed round.
The story checks all the boxes of a great MedTech story.
Physicians Dr. Jonathan Paul and Dr. Osman Ahmed crafted the idea of a new angiography, infusion, and monit
Ep 219 - CEO Mick Farrell on how ResMed keeps on the leading edge of innovation; Our 2024’s Top Newsmakers
In our final 2024 episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, ResMed CEO Mick Farrell shares the company’s strategy for reaching the billions of people who need help sleeping, breathing and remaining healthy. He talks with Host Tom Salemi about the company’s connectivity capabilities, response to wearable technology, and its take on a rival’s recall.
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Ep 218 - How Perimeter Medical hopes to use OCT & AI to boost surgeon confidence & patient peace of mind
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, we’ll hear how Perimeter Medical Imaging AI hopes to help surgeons get a clearer picture of whether they removed all cancerous tissue in a surgical procedure. CEO Adrian Mendes explains why 20% of patients who have undergone a lumpectomy must undergo a second operation to remove cancerous tissue that had been misse
Ep 217 - BD’s Tesh Elavia unpacks his own career, suggests new engineers don’t shy away from challenges
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi unpacks the career of Tesh Elavia, vice president of research and development at BD’s surgery division. Elavia’s parents strongly encouraged him to leave his home in India to study in the states. Listeners will hear how he built that uncertain start into a stellar MedTech career.
This e
Ep 216 - How a love of science led SandboxAQ’s Kit Yee Au-Yeung to find better ways to monitor the heart
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi interviews Kit Yee Au-Yeung, general manager of AQMed at SandBoxAQ, an Alphabet spinout using AI and sensors to develop new tools in several industries.
Sandbox’s medical group is using these new technologies to develop advanced AI-powered magnetocardiography (MCG) technology to improve cardiac dia
