Best DeviceTalks Podcast Network Podcasts (2025)

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Medtronic’s Kowal describes an exciting future and new applications for cardiac pacing devices 1:10:20

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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…

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Empathy Is Smart Business — Medtronic’s Nina Goodheart 59:57

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Empathy is more than a leadership trait—it’s a business advantage. In this season opener of Women in MedTech, host Kayleen Brown talks and Medtronic’s Nina Goodheart, SVP & President of Structural Heart & Aortic talk about Medtronic's focus on women's heart health and makes the business case for empathy in MedTech. Kayleen also welcomes Beth Harris…

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How GE HealthCare Is Tackling Data Overload and Clinician Burnout 58:34

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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 clin…

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S3 E5 - How Abbott is rethinking heart failure management through smarter monitoring and long-term support 50:40

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In this episode of AbbottTalks, hosts Tom Salemi and Kayleen Brown sit down with Dr. Finn Gustafsson, Chief Medical Officer for Abbott’s Heart Failure business, to discuss how Abbott’s technologies are transforming care across every stage of heart failure. Dr. Gustafsson—who spent decades in academic medicine before joining Abbott—explains how the …

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How Abbott is rethinking heart failure management through smarter monitoring and long-term support 50:40

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In this episode of AbbottTalks, hosts Tom Salemi and Kayleen Brown sit down with Dr. Finn Gustafsson, Chief Medical Officer for Abbott’s Heart Failure business, to discuss how Abbott’s technologies are transforming care across every stage of heart failure. Dr. Gustafsson—who spent decades in academic medicine before joining Abbott—explains how the …

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How Srivastava’s career journey lends unique perspectives to SSI’s vision for surgical robotics 1:34:24

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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 surg…

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Our crew just scratches the surface of what you missed this week at DeviceTalks West 30:39

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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 li…

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Ep 6 - Inside AECs: Where ‘Skin in the Game’ Meets Innovation, Access, and the Ability to Adapt 47:14

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See how ambulatory endoscopy centers (AECs) are reshaping GI care—combining independent physicians’ personal investment with “nimble” innovation and improved patient access. In this episode, Olympus’ Director of Strategic Marketing for GI Diane Locher, joins Dr. Nalini Guda of GI Associates and Dr. Neil Parikh of CTGI & GI Alliance to discuss the u…

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Inside AECs: Where ‘Skin in the Game’ Meets Innovation, Access, and the Ability to Adapt 47:14

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See how ambulatory endoscopy centers (AECs) are reshaping GI care—combining independent physicians’ personal investment with “nimble” innovation and improved patient access. In this episode, Olympus’ Director of Strategic Marketing for GI Diane Locher, joins Dr. Nalini Guda of GI Associates and Dr. Neil Parikh of CTGI & GI Alliance to discuss the u…

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Can Mickelsen’s Sequel - Field Medical - Be Superior to the Original? Talking about a Revolution 1:14:07

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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 F…

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Understanding Cognito Therapeutics’ mission to bring hope to people, families enduring dementia 1:17:26

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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 trag…

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Why surgeons and hospitals – not robotics industry – should drive telesurgery’s future adoption 32:03

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In this episode of IntuitiveTalks, Host Tom Salemi visits Intuitive’s Atlanta hub to sit down with Brian Miller, executive vice president and chief digital officer. Miller, who witnessed the first telesurgery procedure in 2001, shares his perspective on how surgical robotics has advanced beyond many early barriers to long-distance surgery. He empha…

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GE HealthCare’s Gera focuses on heart and CV disease – new device delivery tech and MTI finalists 1:31:11

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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 …

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New CMR CEO Brings MedTech, Provider Experience to Surgical Robotics Strategy; Capstan Targets the Heart 1:22:25

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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…

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S3 E4 - How Abbott is rethinking mitral, tricuspid, and aortic solutions with next-generation innovation 34:45

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In this episode of AbbottTalks, Hosts Tom Salemi and Kayleen Brown sit down with Santosh Prabhu, PhD, Divisional Vice President of Product Development for Abbott’s Structural Heart business, to discuss the company’s expanding portfolio and its impact on patients. Prabhu outlines Abbott’s transcatheter solutions, including MitraClip, TriClip, and Na…

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How Abbott is rethinking mitral, tricuspid, and aortic solutions with next-generation innovation 34:45

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In this episode of AbbottTalks, Hosts Tom Salemi and Kayleen Brown sit down with Santosh Prabhu, PhD, Divisional Vice President of Product Development for Abbott’s Structural Heart business, to discuss the company’s expanding portfolio and its impact on patients. Prabhu outlines Abbott’s transcatheter solutions, including MitraClip, TriClip, and Na…

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How Bioretec Makes Orthopedic Implants Disappear + Medtronic’s Cole on the Growing Power of ASCs 59:38

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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 grea…

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Learn why we can’t call Cerapedics a startup anymore and the latest in smart catheter innovation 1:00:16

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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 insigh…

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Pinpointing GI Bleeds: Olympus Experts Talk Hemostasis and Imaging Innovation 28:39

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When a GI bleed strikes, the atmosphere in the procedure room changes instantly. In this episode of OlympusTalks, Olympus’ Christian Stroupe and Robert Barrett share how Olympus® technologies are designed to help physicians regain visibility and respond quickly to find the bleed and achieve hemostasis. Chapter 1: Meet the Guests Olympus’ Christian …

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Ep 5 - Pinpointing GI Bleeds: Olympus Experts Talk Hemostasis and Imaging Innovation 28:36

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When a GI bleed strikes, the atmosphere in the procedure room changes instantly. In this episode of OlympusTalks, Olympus’ Christian Stroupe and Robert Barrett share how Olympus® technologies are designed to help physicians regain visibility and respond quickly to find the bleed and achieve hemostasis. Chapter 1: Meet the Guests Olympus’ Christian …

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How Virtual Incision Drew an Intuitive Vet Back to Surgical Robotics; One VCs View of Uncertainty 1:19:58

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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 deli…

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Can Foldax’s Polymer, Robots Upend Heart Valve Market? NVIDIA’s Niewolny Talks Digital Surgery 1:14:05

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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…

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S3 E3 - Why Abbott’s vascular team sees AI as the GPS for the cath lab 38:30

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In this episode of AbbottTalks, Hosts Tom Salemi and Kayleen Brown sit down with Ethan Korngold, MD, Divisional Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of Abbott’s Vascular business, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping decision-making in the cath lab and beyond. Dr. Korngold, an interventional cardiologist turned M…

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Why Abbott’s vascular team sees AI as the GPS for the cath lab 38:27

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In this episode of AbbottTalks, Hosts Tom Salemi and Kayleen Brown sit down with Ethan Korngold, MD, Divisional Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer of Abbott’s Vascular business, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping decision-making in the cath lab and beyond. Dr. Korngold, an interventional cardiologist turned M…

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Can Subsense’s Nanoparticles Be One Small Step for BCI; Preview of the MedtechVISION Conference 1:11:51

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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…

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iRhythm’s CEO on Finding the Footing Needed to Deliver Disruptive Tech; ZB’s Tornos on Being Bold 1:09:39

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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 intervi…

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S2 E3 - Why Enovis™ is betting on bracing comfort, workflow solutions and patient-focused rehab tech 46:59

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In this episode of Ortho Innovation Talks, Terry Ross, Group President, Enovis™ Prevention & Recovery, shares how the company is reimagining orthopedic recovery through a combination of smart bracing technology and digital health platforms. Ross details how Enovis is prioritizing comfort and wearability in its bracing designs to drive better patien…

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Why Enovis™ is betting on bracing comfort, workflow solutions and patient-focused rehab tech 46:59

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In this episode of Ortho Innovation Talks, Terry Ross, Group President, Enovis™ Prevention & Recovery, shares how the company is reimagining orthopedic recovery through a combination of smart bracing technology and digital health platforms. Ross details how Enovis is prioritizing comfort and wearability in its bracing designs to drive better patien…

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J&J Vision’s Menziuso sees huge opportunity; Boston Scientific’s view of AI-driven Diagnostics 1:10:21

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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 innovations…

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Championing Safety Behind the Scenes: The Infection Preventionist's Role in Endoscope Reprocessing 42:07

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Infection preventionists are often the unsung heroes of patient safety—working behind the scenes to ensure that every procedure is as safe as possible. In this OlympusTalks episode, Jamie McGloin, Infection Prevention & Control Specialist at Olympus, and IPC consultant, Linda Dickey, bring their deep experience and unique perspectives to the forefr…

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Ep 4 - Championing Safety Behind the Scenes: The Infection Preventionist's Role in Endoscope Reprocessing 42:04

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Infection preventionists are often the unsung heroes of patient safety—working behind the scenes to ensure that every procedure is as safe as possible. In this OlympusTalks episode, Jamie McGloin, Infection Prevention & Control Specialist at Olympus, and IPC consultant, Linda Dickey, bring their deep experience and unique perspectives to the forefr…

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SRS Round Table - Mullings, Bell talk Telesurgery, AI, Endovascular, Intuitive, ASCs, and more 1:05:07

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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 s…

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Zimmer Biomet’s Joe Urban Has No Doubts About What Will Drive MedTech; Ortho Over the Next 25 Years 1:12:37

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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 acq…

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Can Sinaptica Slow Alzheimer’s Painful Decline; Heidi Dohse on patient-centered design 54:37

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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 …

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Ellingson Shares Solventum’s Next Steps, Baxter’s Mirza on its Connected Future, Wrap up of ADA 1:21:31

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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 durin…

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Olympus CAS & GI Physician Talk Power of Partnership and EUS Advancements 34:42

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In this insightful episode of the OlympusTalks podcast, Host Tom Salemi of DeviceTalks explores the powerful partnership between physicians and Clinical Applications Specialists (CAS) in the field of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Joining the conversation are gastroenterologist Dr. Julie Yang, an early adopter of EUS, and Melissa Elliott-Walker, a se…

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Ep 3 - Olympus CAS & GI Physician Talk Power of Partnership and EUS Advancements 34:42

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In this insightful episode of the OlympusTalks podcast, Host Tom Salemi of DeviceTalks explores the powerful partnership between physicians and Clinical Applications Specialists (CAS) in the field of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Joining the conversation are gastroenterologist Dr. Julie Yang, an early adopter of EUS, and Melissa Elliott-Walker, a se…

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Boston Sci, SV, now Pulse Biosciences – Why Paul LaViolette loves betting on MedTech’s future 1:05:42

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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 M…

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S2 E2 - Can Enovis’ ARVIS AR technology help surgeons rethink precision and cost in the ASC era? 40:48

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In this episode of Ortho Innovation Talks, Marc Mackey, senior vice president and general manager of Enabling Technologies at Enovis, breaks down how his team is building a next-generation platform that prioritizes precision, efficiency, and value. Mackey explains how augmented reality and AI are making orthopedic surgeries more accurate, efficient…

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Can Enovis’ ARVIS AR technology help surgeons rethink precision and cost in the ASC era? 40:51

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In this episode of Ortho Innovation Talks, Marc Mackey, senior vice president and general manager of Enabling Technologies at Enovis, breaks down how his team is building a next-generation platform that prioritizes precision, efficiency, and value. Mackey explains how augmented reality and AI are making orthopedic surgeries more accurate, efficient…

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Can Corcym transform surgical heart valve replacement? Why DeviceTalks Minnesota was nice! 49:00

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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 …

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Zimmer Biomet’s Ivan Tornos talks social media, Schwarzenegger and building the boldest MedTech 1:17:23

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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.…

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S3 E2 - Can NeuroSphere’s connectivity deliver happier, healthier lives to more neuromodulation patients? 45:43

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In this episode of AbbottTalks, we dive into the surprising origins of neuromodulation, kicking off with a shocker (literally)—treating headaches with electric fish. Neuromodulation expert Yagna Pathak, PhD, Medical Science Manager of Medical Affairs at Abbott’s Neuromodulation business, explains how therapies like spinal cord and deep brain stimul…

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Can NeuroSphere’s connectivity deliver happier, healthier lives to more neuromodulation patients? 45:42

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In this episode of AbbottTalks, we dive into the surprising origins of neuromodulation, kicking off with a shocker (literally)—treating headaches with electric fish. Neuromodulation expert Yagna Pathak, PhD, Medical Science Manager of Medical Affairs at Abbott’s Neuromodulation business, explains how therapies like spinal cord and deep brain stimul…

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Crisis Managed: Baxter’s Approach to Supply Resiliency after being hit with Hurricane Helene 1:16:03

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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—especi…

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Ep 2 - Olympus and PanCAN: Channeling a Positive Mindset into Advocacy After a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis 44:09

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In this moving episode of the OlympusTalks podcast, host Tom Salemi of DeviceTalks explores the topic of pancreatic cancer. The episode features Rich Burde, Director of Marketing in EUS Solutions at Olympus, alongside special guests, pancreatic cancer survivor, Rob Schasteen and his daughter Brooke Schasteen-Smith. The conversation expands on Olymp…

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Olympus and PanCAN: Channeling a Positive Mindset into Advocacy After a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis 44:09

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In this moving episode of the OlympusTalks podcast, host Tom Salemi of DeviceTalks explores the topic of pancreatic cancer. The episode features Rich Burde, Director of Marketing in EUS Solutions at Olympus, alongside special guests, pancreatic cancer survivor, Rob Schasteen and his daughter Brooke Schasteen-Smith. The conversation expands on Olymp…

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How MedTechVets helps veterans discover new mission, familiar purpose in the MedTech industry 1:04:07

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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 Med…

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How ArteDrone hopes to democratize stroke treatment with digital maps and magnetic-driven devices 36:43

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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 DeviceT…

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Why Neuromodulation Devices Face Great Promise – and Challenges – for Growth in EMEA Markets 52:00

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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 challe…