MedTech 101

Send us a Message Featuring Mika-Petteri Kuro, CEO of Helmee Imaging. We discuss Helmee Imaging's fascinating Covered Stereo Deflectometry (CSD) Technology. How the technology is replacing the Human Eye in visual inspection. We also explore possible future applications of this technology in MedTech to help improve medical devices production. Amongst several other fun things, we discussed!! Points - New Technological Products for Helmee Imaging- Helmee Imaging’s R&D Turnover - Helmee Company size - Human Resources management for tasks\\- Helmee Imaging’s Tunnel technology - Working Conditions in Finland- How Scandinavia Competes with the Rest of the world despite summer breaks - Balancing time with Family and work-  In What ways Helmee Imaging is contributing to sustainable development?- M-P Kuro Thoughts for the future - Where Will humans still be needed with all this smart technology - What should be automated - Opportunities to improve work conditions - Potential for applications in Metrology or 3D printers input Scan & MedTech Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Featuring Mika-Petteri Kuro, CEO of Helmee Imaging. We discuss Helmee Imaging's fascinating Covered Stereo Deflectometry (CSD) Technology. How the technology is replacing the Human Eye in visual inspection. We also explore possible future applications of this technology in MedTech to help improve medical devices production. Amongst several other fun things, we discussed!! Points - Background - What does Helmee Imaging do? - Covered Stereo Deflectometry (CSD)Technology - Helmee replacing the human eye in factories - Objects CSD can see; History of Helmee Imaging  and Growth projection- Helmee’s adaptability during COVID Pandemic - Disadvantages that the CSD technology is solving - How much money the CSD technology save a company- Factors affecting Performance of the CSD technology - Growth Strategy for Helmee Imaging- Can an entire Tesla Car fit into the dome or tunnel tech products?Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Medical devices are still not easily accessible in most of the least developed countries in the world. In today’s episode, Rodney talks about how this disparity could be reduced in a more sustainable way. Timestamps (02:50) Introduction(03:54) Charity (07:22) Movement of capital (12:05) Extensive Research & Development (15:35) Generic Medical Devices (18:31) Episode SummaryInteresting ReadsBLM Bankruptcy (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12131281/Only-33-BLMs-90M-donations-helped-charitable-foundations.html)The Production of Space by Henri Lefebrve (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Production-Space-Henri-Lefebvre/dp/0631181776/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WE0YUC5IJERN&keywords=the+production+of+space&qid=1685559997&sprefix=The+production+of+%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-1)How Europe Underdeveloped Africa by Walter Rodney (https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Europe-Underdeveloped-Africa/dp/B07JHWNX6H/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N57A9OFZ0PJ0&keywords=how+europe+underdeveloped+africa&qid=1685560054&sprefix=how+eu%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1)How cells phone change the world?Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Medical devices are really expensive! With some MRI scans costing over 1 Million US Dollars. 67% of bankruptcies in the USA are caused by medical bills. In today’s episode, Rodney talks about what affects the price of these medical devices, which also impacts overall healthcare costs. Timestamps (03:03) Introduction(03:10) Regulations(05:14) Research & Development (07:38) Medical device classification (08:47) Marketing and Distribution (10:55) Entry to the Chinese Market (11:22) Factors affecting drug performance (12:22) Medical device distribution in USA (14:46) Manufacturing and Maintenance of medical devices (16:58) Conclusion (18:00) Episode Summary Interesting points to Read:Cost of MRI machines (https://www.mripetctsource.com/mri-machine-cost-guide/?amp)Medical Bill bankruptcy in USA (https://www.retireguide.com/retirement-planning/risks/medical-bankruptcy-statistics/)Ethnic Pharmacokinetics Entry to Chinese market (https://www.emergobyul.com/services/china-medical-device-registration-and-approval)Cutting the middlemen (https://www.4sighthealth.com/why-cutting-out-the-middleman-can-reduce-healthcare-spending/)Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message Sustainable business practice has become a key point of discussion across all industries. MedTech seems to get a lot of slack for being slow to respond to it. In today's episode, Rodney talks about the challenges the MedTech Industry is facing towards being more sustainable. Timestamp:(02:43)  Intro (03:38) What is Sustainability (04:40) Medical Grade Materials (06:26) Maintaining Sterility (12:01) Incentives(14:34) Possible Solutions(16:51) Summary(18:20) Vote of ThanksInteresting Points to READ:Environmental impact of Medical Devices (https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1592/3/4/33)Milton Friedman on the Pencil (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67tHtpac5ws)Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message AI is taking over everywhere in the world, but for MedTech, what does it mean?! Can we replace medical doctors or make their workload lighter? In today's episode, Rodney talks about AI fundamentals, how AI could be used in MedTech, and the current limitations.Timestamps:(02:45) Intro(03:41) Definitions of AI, ML and DL(05:16) What is a Neural Network(06:13) Deep Learning (08:38) Machine Learning (09:54) Artificial Intelligence(11:50) New Possibilities from AI for MedTech(13:33) Needs for AI to Pass for MedTech Use(16:15) Limitations that are facing AI (20:18) Possible Best solutions(21:52) Episode Summary Interesting points to READ:7 MIL people on the waiting list for NHS (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11982645/Who-hit-hardest-NHS-waiting-list-SEVEN-MILLION-people.html)GPT-4 System Card (https://cdn.openai.com/papers/gpt-4-system-card.pdf)AI vs ML vs DL (https://www.ibm.com/cloud/blog/ai-vs-machine-learning-vs-deep-learning-vs-neural-networks)Difficulties understanding the Human Brain (https://alleninstitute.org/news/why-is-the-human-brain-so-difficult-to-understand-we-asked-4-neuroscientists/)Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message An exciting look at why MedTech seems to be the slowest type of Tech. Medical devices take a very long time to get market approval (3-12 YEARS!). In today's episode, Rodney covers 3 REASONS that have an impact on MedTech advancement. Discussed in a simple way for all to understand.Timestamps:(01:58) Intro(02:58) 3 Factors List(03:24) Point 1: The Impact of M&A’s on Research and Development(03:54) Perato Effect (05:15) M&A is a popular way of growing in the MedTech Industry (08:07) Potential impact on smaller companies (12:21) Point 2: Regulatory Affairs(15:48) Aerospace Speed(16:33) Point 3: Human Aspect(19:38) Medical Ethics Post WW2Interesting Points to Read on:Perato Principle or Mathew Effect Impact of Brexit on the UK MedTech IndustryCost of Taking a MedTech Device to MarketDr Henry Cotton + Unit 731Nuremberg Code, Declaration of Helsinki and Oviedo Convention Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal

Send us a Message A concise discussion on the 5 fundamental steps in the development of medical devices. In today's episode, Rodney covers what it takes to get any medical device onto the market in a very simplified way, bypassing all the industry complexities and jargon.Timestamps:(01:30) Introduction(03:09) Step #1: The Lab(03:57) Step #2: Safety (05:02) Step #3: Effectiveness Testing (06:07) Step #4: The Gold Standard (08:06) Step #5: Long-term Analysis (09:09) Medical Device Classification Support the showFollow or Connect with Rodney Moses:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Donations Patreon | PayPal