MedTech 101

Send us a Message Start-ups in MedTech have a failure rate of over 75%. Therefore navigating this minefield needs extensive strategic planning to reach a successful point. Thus, in this episode, I sat down with Steve Bell, an expert in MedTech startups. With a career spanning from Johnson and Johnson to being Chief Comercial Officer at CMR Surgical to helping founders or business leaders within MedTech avoid some pitfalls.Course Link: https://www.howtostartupinmedtech.comSupport the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Pneumonia is a deadly illness that claims countless lives each year. Early detection could significantly improve survival rates, and that’s exactly what Prithvi Krishnan, a 17-year-old high school student, aims to achieve with the AI algorithm he developed. This algorithm can detect pneumonia in chest X-rays, offering a promising solution for faster diagnosis. It's a fascinating story featured in an episode of the MedTech 101 podcast— worth a listen.Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Blood clots cause many health problems so solving this issue with minimally invasive ways of entering the body's blood vessels is revolutionary. Faster recovery for patients. Innova Vascular is developing innovative medical devices for treating vascular disease using a minimally invasive approach. Timestamp:00:00 Intro 02:01 Sanjay’s Background 04:10 Intro to Thrombectomy05:30 Innova Vascular 08:13 Pulmonary Embolism in layman’s terms and traditional forms of treatment 11:11 Product Range 13:00 Sanjay’s previous work 15:52 Current state of industry and Future19:00 Recovery Time 20:20 Regulatory stage 22:38 Contact pointsSupport the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Improving eyesight via a computer program from the comfort of our homes is something that most people would not imagine. At Revital Vision, their vision training software program, clinically and scientifically proven to improve vision in amblyopia, eye diseases, and vision impairments. Although this is not intended to replace eye surgery, it is now becoming an additional pillar of hope for those seeking ways to improve their eyesight significantly. Timestamp00:00 Process of developing a medical device 04:42 Cost of the program 08:35 Future Applications 12:00 Science behind technology 24:30 How long the improvement last 30:00 What makes Revital Vision effective Revital Vision: https://www.revitalvision.com/Ways to Support the Podcast:Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MedTech101Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MedTech101Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Improving eyesight via a computer program from the comfort of our homes is something that most people would not imagine. At Revital Vision, their vision training software program is clinically and scientifically proven to improve vision in amblyopia, eye diseases, and vision impairments. Although this is not intended to replace eye surgery, it is now becoming an additional pillar of hope for those seeking ways to improve their eyesight significantly. Timestamp: 00:00 Intro 01:33 What is the eye 03:10 Intro on how we see 08:20  Improving eyesight by improving brain12:00 Population Group 17:17 Simplification of problem at hand18:18 An addition for those undergoing surgery 21:30 prescribed vs general use 24:30 App Availability + Users32:00 Use of Technology + Efficacy Revital Vision: https://www.revitalvision.com/Ways to Support the Podcast:Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MedTech101Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MedTech101Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message With the potential to diagnose some brain illnesses 7 years before their onset, Optical Coherence Tomography can do a lot more than checking eye health. JuneBrain was founded to improve remote assessments and monitoring of neurological and retinal diseases. They provide telehealth devices and AI software solutions. Their products are user-friendly, portable, and adaptable for clinical and point-of-care settings. Their vision is to improve health outcomes for individuals with eye and brain diseases by expanding access to healthcare across the globe. In this episode, Dr Sam, CEO of JuneBrain shares her inspirational journey; alongside some of the personal health issues she has faced. Great Listen!!Timestamp:00:00 Intro 02:12 Journey Leading to JuneBrain06:40 What is Optical Coherence Tomography? (OCT)08:23 Applications of OCT10:20 Motivating Factors for JuneBrain13:00 Results vs Traditional OCT14:00 Description of the Neuro-i SS-OCT15:00 Approval Stage and Focus18:00 Raising Funding 20:15 Tips on raising Capital for a start-up 23:00 Thoughts on the Future of OCT and Healthcare 26:30 Predicted cost of JuneBrain’s Neuro-i SS-OCT29:30 What is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome? Or Neurally Mediated Syncope? Interesting Reads:Parkinson's detection in the eye:- Euronews Article https://www.euronews.com/health/2023/08/22/eye-scans-could-detect-signs-of-parkinsons-disease-7-years-before-diagnosis#:~:text=Using%20eye%20scan%20data%20and,diagnosed%2C%20new%20research%20has%20revealed.- The actual journal articlehttps://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000207727- Myasthenia Gravis (MG)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17252-myasthenia-gravis-mg- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16560-postural-orthostatic-tachycardia-syndrome-pots- NEURALLY MEDIATED SYNCOPEhttps://www.vumc.org/autonomic-dysfunction-center/neurally-mediated-syncopeJuneBrain Website:https://www.junebrain.comWays to Support the Podcast:Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MedTech101Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MedTech101Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Advancements in Genetic Engineering have opened a wide avenue for new approaches to medical imaging. In this exciting episode, Rodney sat with two postgraduate students at The Technical University of Munich, Felipe Navarro and Nika Kobetic. They are taking part in iGEM Competition this year in Paris, France. Their project involves working on RNA that will make sick human cells glow, opening a huge array of eventualities to the future of medical imaging. Timestamp: 00:00 Genetic Engineering Capabilities 02:39 Intro 04:35 Background Information 07:50 What is the iGEM competition?12:16 RNA-based recording 22:10 What is CRISPR 28:45 Why RNA and not DNA 32:22 What is Epigenetics 33:30 Feasibility of CRISPR worldwide 38:11 Ethical Considerations for CRISPR 43:42 Biggest myths in synthetic biology 49:55 Future of Synthetic Biology 54:55 Mendelian Genetics iGEM: https://igem.orgSupport the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Spinally Medical is a pioneering medical technology company specializing in the development of advanced SCS lead, which is implanted intrathecally (in the subarachnoid space), with no surgical incision. Spinally is founded by group of doctors and business executives, with the aim to enhance the quality of life for individuals suffering from chronic pain, by providing high quality spinal cord stimulation and recording. In addition to its effectiveness in pain management, SCS has shown promising results in treatments for various neurological disorders, such as post-stroke rehabilitation, neuro-restoration, angina pectoris, spasticity, and Parkinson’s Disease. Spinally Website:https://www.spinallymedical.comSpinally Crowd Funding Link:https://capitalcell.es/en/campaign/spinally/Timestamp:00:00 Intro 02:20 Dr Carles Intro 06:00 What is Pain? 08:00 Problems with Chronic Pain and solutions using Spinal Cord Stimulation 16:19 Simplified explanation of Spinal Cord Stimulation 18:12 Implanted Pulse Generator location and life expectancy 25:00 Clinical Efficacy 29:00 Animal Models 33:20 Path to market 34:20 Future of Pain treatment 38:00 Difficulty of Implantation 41:10 Crowd Funding and contact Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Software plays a key component in our lives. In medical technology, it plays a huge role regarding the safety of the components, risk management, ease of usability, human factors impacts etc. Therefore, in this episode, Weronika Michaluk shares her experience working as Software as Medical Device Lead!Timestamp:00:00 Intro 02:16 Weronika’s Background 09:17 Life as a biomedical engineer and Electrocardiogram13:14 What it means to work on Software as Medical Device 19:45 Day to day activities + regulations 22:50 Agile vs Waterfall Methods 30:30 Thoughts on future development of Software as a Medical Device 34:00 Potentials of AI 37:30 Tips for women in STEMHTD Health: https://htdhealth.comSupport the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Hair loss affects many people and this amazing machine helps surgeons increase the success rate of a hair transplant or restoration with minimum invasiveness. Faster Recovery! Less Complications!Timestamp: 00:00 Intro 04:12 Product Focus at Venus and Regulatory Approvals08:42 Artas ixi Technological Capabilities 11:22 Market Impact and Training 16:00 Psychological impacts of hair loss 23:00 Recovery time 27:00 Pricing 29:30 Future prospects35:00 Comparison to Traditional surgery and side effects 40:00 Conclusions Hair Restoration Brochure:https://venusconcept.box.com/s/1bljnxpjk3f2mwd6b8rmptnw355o3enlSupport Podcast: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/MedTech101 Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal