DeviceTalks Podcast Network

DeviceTalks Podcast Network

The DeviceTalks Podcast Network is the ultimate destination for all things #MedTech. By subscribing to this single feed, you’ll gain access to every podcast in our diverse and growing portfolio—more than a dozen unique shows featuring senior leaders, groundbreaking technology insights, and in-depth discussions on the most important topics in the medical device industry. Each episode dives deep into critical areas like business strategy, market trends, surgical robotics, orthopedics, structural heart, neurology, and beyond. You’ll hear from leading voices at top companies—ranging from major OEMs to innovative startups—sharing their solutions, stories, and strategies for tackling the industry’s biggest challenges. Our Lineup of Shows Includes: • DeviceTalks Weekly • AbbottTalks • Boston Scientific Talks • DeviceTalks AI • IntuitiveTalks • MedtechWOMEN Talks • MedtronicTalks • Neuro Innovation Talks: J&J MedTech Neurovascular • Structural Heart Talks: Edwards Lifesciences • Ortho Innovation Talks: Enovis & Zimmer Biomet • StrykerTalks Why Subscribe? Subscribing here means you’ll never miss an update from any of our shows. Whether you want a broad overview of the entire industry or prefer to tune into a specific series, this single feed has you covered. If you discover a favorite topic, you can always subscribe to that individual show’s feed for a more tailored experience. Meet Your Hosts: • Tom Salemi, Editorial Director, DeviceTalks • Kayleen Brown, Managing Editor, DeviceTalks #DeviceTalks, Where Device Makers Connect.

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

    2D AGO

    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 the Newmarker’s Newsmakers – Insulet, Recor, Abbott, Ambu, GE Healthcare, Intuitive, Terumo and OrganOx. This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks West. Check out the agenda and register at West.DeviceTalks.com. Thank you for listening to the DeviceTalks Podcast Network. *** Enjoy this podcast? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast players + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode. Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe Chapters (00:02:50) - Show Open/Newmarker’s Newsmakers(00:05:25) - Insulet promotes Eric Benjamin to COO role(00:07:17) - Recor Medical's Paradise renal denervation tech wins Japanese approval(00:09:51) - Two Abbott MedTech executives leaving for new roles(00:13:03) - Intuitive announces layoffs?(00:16:35) - Terumo to acquire organ preservation device maker OrganOx for $1.5B(00:20:15) - FOMO – Abby Hunter-Syed, Sr. Director, Olympus Ventures(00:29:45) - Keynote – Jim Alecxih, CEO, Virtual Incision(00:37:07) - Early reactions to a surgical robot(00:42:40) - The Xbox /The Four Ps of Value Proposition(00:45:16) - Technology = Quality care(01:08:52) - Mira is different(01:10:12) - We're not a Ferrari. We’re an F150(01:14:57) - Message to patients

    1h 20m
  2. Why Abbott’s vascular team sees AI as the GPS for the cath lab

    AUG 19

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

    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 MedTech leader, discusses the evolution of Abbott’s vascular portfolio and how the company is integrating AI through platforms like Ultreon 2.0 to improve outcomes and procedural efficiency. The conversation covers specific applications of AI in intravascular imaging, vessel sizing, calcium detection, and future steps in stent placement guidance. He also addresses physician and hospital system perceptions of AI, why he sees it as a GPS-like tool for guiding physicians through complex procedures, and how it may soon impact pre- and post-procedural care.  This episode is brought to you by Resonetics. To learn more about how Resonetics supports medical device companies, visit: https://shorturl.at/E1wO8 Want to understand the history of nitinol? Make sure to check out Eric's Veit's Nitinol Innovation: Decade-by-Decade breakdown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eric-veit_nitinol-innovation-decade-by-decade-resonetics-activity-7358601495631552512-hm9D?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAB4aLUBXtw-TjMHSa4dOuAiKreGeEZCZM4 *** Enjoy this podcast? Follow AbbottTalks on all major podcast players: https://abbotttalks.castos.com/ Subscribe + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode. Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro + Ethan Korngold's MedTech background(00:05:14) - Abbott's Vascular Innovations and AI Integration in Healthcare(00:08:54) - Innovations in Nitinol for Medical Device Manufacturing(00:12:44) - AI Revolutionizes Vascular Procedures with Enhanced Decision-Making(00:19:47) - The Future of Nitinol in Medical and Technological Applications(00:24:04) - AI's Role in Enhancing Medical Procedures and Patient Outcomes(00:27:14) - Life-Saving Coronary Interventions and Advanced Imaging Techniques(00:29:24) - AI Revolutionizing Cath Lab Procedures and Patient Care

    38 min
  3. Can Subsense’s Nanoparticles Be One Small Step for BCI; Preview of the MedtechVISION Conference

    AUG 15

    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 native Ukraine, and her previous work on neural interfaces. Earlier in the episode, AcuityMD Co-Founder and CEO Michael Monovoukas offers a look at the future of MedTech innovation (FOMO) in a conversation with Managing Editor Kayleen Brown. This episode is brought to you by AcuityMD. Learn more at www.acuitymd.com. Also, Yvonne Bokelman, Executive Director of MedtechWOMEN, previews the upcoming MedtechVISION conference taking place Sept. 9. Register at MedtechWOMEN.org. Finally, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker delivers his Newmarkers Newsmakers, featuring updates on Modular Medical, SetPoint Medical, Boston Scientific, Nyxoah, and OpenAI. Thank you for listening to the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast. *** Enjoy this podcast? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast players + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode. Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe Chapters (00:05:20) - Newmarkers Newsmakers(00:06:21) - Modular Medical(00:08:18) - SetPoint Medical(00:10:14) - Boston Scientific(00:12:38) - Nyxoha(00:14:08) - OpenAI(00:16:22) - FOMO with Michael Monovoukas of AcuityMD(00:28:12) - Yvonne Bokelman, Executive Director, MedtechWOMEN(00:43:02) - Tetiana Aleksandrova, Co-Founder and CEO, Subsense(00:46:47) - Her origins/thoughts on the Russian invasion of her native Ukraine(00:52:18) - Origin of Subsense(00:56:20) - Nanoparticle technology(00:59:54) - Role of the nanoparticles

    1h 12m
  4. iRhythm’s CEO on Finding the Footing Needed to Deliver Disruptive Tech; ZB’s Tornos on Being Bold

    AUG 8

    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 with Zimmer Biomet CEO and President Ivan Tornos. We kick things off with MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers, covering Medtronic, Alcon, Staar Surgical, Inspire Medical, Edwards Lifesciences, and HistoSonics. Thanks for tuning in to DeviceTalks Weekly. *** Enjoy this episode? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on your favorite podcast app and on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks. Want full access to the DeviceTalks Podcast Network? Subscribe at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe Chapters (00:02:04) - Newmarkers Newsmakers(00:06:10) - Medtronic(00:09:43) - Alcon(00:13:43) - Inspire Medical Systems(00:16:52) - Edwards Lifesciences(00:19:05) - HistoSonics(00:26:23) - FOMO Interview, Ivan Tornos, CEO & President, Zimmer Biomet(00:34:15) - Keynote Interview, Quentin Blackford, CEO, iRhythm(00:39:23) - Moving from CFO to CEO(00:42:43) - iRhythm overview(00:45:35) - What does profitability mean for a MedTech?(00:47:05) - Why does change take so long in healthcare?(00:51:00) - How do you engage with patients?(00:59:34) - Partnership with Lucem for predictive diagnostics(01:02:13) - Impact of Epic collaboration(01:06:57) - Importance of primary care physicians

    1h 10m
  5. J&J Vision’s Menziuso sees huge opportunity; Boston Scientific’s view of AI-driven Diagnostics

    AUG 1

    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 innovations are on the way to reach even more people with vision impairments. Recent launches include the Acuvue Oasys Max multifocal lens for astigmatism and the Tecnis Odyssey next-generation intraocular lens for cataract patients. This episode is sponsored by InterPower. Learn more at InterPower.com. Before that interview, DeviceTalks Managing Editor Kayleen Brown talks AI and diagnostics with Dennis Cheng, vice president of Cardiac Diagnostic Solutions at Boston Scientific, as part of our FOMO series. Newly minted Senior Editor Sean Whooley joins Newmarker and Host Tom Salemi to break down the week’s biggest headlines — including updates from Medtronic, Biotronik, CardioFocus, Cardiosense, and Dexcom. We’ll also review the new MassDevice Diabetes Technology Innovations Report. Thanks for listening to the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast. *** Enjoy this podcast? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast players + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode. Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe

    1h 10m
  6. Championing Safety Behind the Scenes: The Infection Preventionist's Role in Endoscope Reprocessing

    JUL 29

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

    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 forefront, offering a compelling look at the evolving role of IPs in GI endoscopy.  The episode explores practical aspects of medical device reprocessing, the importance of early collaboration between healthcare providers and manufacturers, and opportunities to improve consistency across the industry. From interpreting detailed IFUs to enhancing reprocessing workflows, Jamie and Linda highlight how infection preventionists are uniquely positioned to support safe and efficient patient care.  Listen now to learn how infection prevention is not just a background process—but a frontline defense in modern healthcare.  For more episodes by OlympusTalks, please visit olympusamerica.com/podcasts.  * This podcast has been paid for by Olympus Corporation of the Americas. The views and experiences shared are those of Dr. Linda Dickey, a paid consultant of Olympus Corporation and its affiliates. Olympus makes no representations regarding the accuracy or applicability of the content and disclaims all liability arising from its use. Product performance may vary, and techniques, instruments, and clinical decisions are unique to each facility and practitioner. Always refer to the Instructions for Use and applicable labeling for guidance, risks, and cautions.  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  See how we can focus on infection prevention, together. Visit this page for additional resources, services, and tools to help support infection prevention at your facility: https://infectionprevention.olympus.com/en-us/  For infection preventionists looking to deepen their understanding of endoscope reprocessing, APIC’s resource offers evidence-based guidance and practical tools tailored to your role:  https://apic.org/the-science-behind-endoscope-reprocessing/   *** Enjoy this podcast? Follow OlympusTalks on all major podcast players: https://olympustalks.castos.com/subscribe + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode. Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe

    42 min
4.7
out of 5
47 Ratings

About

The DeviceTalks Podcast Network is the ultimate destination for all things #MedTech. By subscribing to this single feed, you’ll gain access to every podcast in our diverse and growing portfolio—more than a dozen unique shows featuring senior leaders, groundbreaking technology insights, and in-depth discussions on the most important topics in the medical device industry. Each episode dives deep into critical areas like business strategy, market trends, surgical robotics, orthopedics, structural heart, neurology, and beyond. You’ll hear from leading voices at top companies—ranging from major OEMs to innovative startups—sharing their solutions, stories, and strategies for tackling the industry’s biggest challenges. Our Lineup of Shows Includes: • DeviceTalks Weekly • AbbottTalks • Boston Scientific Talks • DeviceTalks AI • IntuitiveTalks • MedtechWOMEN Talks • MedtronicTalks • Neuro Innovation Talks: J&J MedTech Neurovascular • Structural Heart Talks: Edwards Lifesciences • Ortho Innovation Talks: Enovis & Zimmer Biomet • StrykerTalks Why Subscribe? Subscribing here means you’ll never miss an update from any of our shows. Whether you want a broad overview of the entire industry or prefer to tune into a specific series, this single feed has you covered. If you discover a favorite topic, you can always subscribe to that individual show’s feed for a more tailored experience. Meet Your Hosts: • Tom Salemi, Editorial Director, DeviceTalks • Kayleen Brown, Managing Editor, DeviceTalks #DeviceTalks, Where Device Makers Connect.

You Might Also Like