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Feb 17, 2017 • 31min
SetPoint CEO Arnold Recalls Path to Medtech, Progress in Using Neuromod to Alleviate Inflammation
Long ago, Tony Arnold wondered how he might find an opening in Medtech. Today, he’s leading one of the sector’s most novel start-ups, SetPoint Medical, which is using the nervous system to ease inflammation.
Feb 14, 2017 • 16min
FDA Building Effective Fast Track for US Medtechs While Other Countries Starting to Show Delays
Lisa Wipperman Heine, COO of Mitralign, says the FDA is making quicker work of review times. But the same might not be said for other countries where Medtechs once had a faster time to market. In this interview at the offices of Fox Rothschild in Minneapolis, the Medtech veteran lays out Mitralign’s success with the agency’s Early Feasibility program.
Feb 5, 2017 • 17min
Optum’s Clark Says Medtechs Need to Craft Effective Message to Win Support from Payers and Providers
Steve Clark, senior vice president at Optum Life Sciences, says healthcare rests in the “nascent” stages of questioning effectiveness of medical tech. Successful start-ups will find the right answers to those questions.
Jan 27, 2017 • 37min
A Little Bit Wall Street, A Little Bit Rock ’n’ Roll: Red Crow’s Co-founders Help Start-ups Find $$
Jerry Harrison, rock star turned investor, joined with former Wall Streeter Brian A. Smith to create Red Crow to build a platform for healthcare start-ups to tap the “crowd” as a new source of capital.
Jan 20, 2017 • 27min
Lightstone’s Enxing Seng Brings Multiple Perspectives to Finding Solutions for Medtech Start-ups
Medtech Conference co-chair Stacy Enxing Seng, after succeeding at both start-ups and corporates, shares her enthusiasm for her new role as venture partner at Lightstone Ventures.
Jan 13, 2017 • 23min
Metavention’s Kevin Hykes Explains How Past Success Can Guide Medtech's Future
Medtech Conference co-chair Kevin Hykes revisits his days at Visiogen and Cameron Health, explaining how those successful outcomes help guide his hand on Metavention’s tiller.
Oct 6, 2016 • 30min
Can Robot-Assisted Surgery Carve a Niche in Ophthalmology?
Last month, a surgeon performed ophthalmology’s first robot-assisted surgery – a membrane peel. Marc de Smet, chief medical officer of Preceyes, a Dutch start-up, shares the company’s history and plans for the future.
Sep 30, 2016 • 27min
BrainScope Scores FDA approval for Concussion Dx Device, Moves into Commercialization
Backed by nearly $30 million from the Department of Defense, BrainScope created a device to make concussion diagnosis more certain. Hear what’s next for the Medtech start-up.
Sep 21, 2016 • 11min
Medtech M&A: McEvoy on Where Will AMO Fit into J&J & What the Deal Means for Eye Care
Ashley McEvoy, Company Group Chairman, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care and Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Care Companies, says the new force could pursue M&A in future expansion. Hear the details of the deal.
Sep 16, 2016 • 36min
From the Fundraising Front: How Rox Medical Made the Move to Hypertension and Raised $40m
Rox Medical CEO Rodney Brenneman says he’s never had a tougher time raising capital. But the deed is done, and Rox is ready to move forward into the promising hypertension area.
