DeviceTalks Weekly

Epizode

• Ep 292 - Lisa Earnhardt on Abbott’s Innovation Strategy and the Future of Patient-Centered Care 05.06.2026 1h 14min

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi interviews Lisa Earnhardt, Executive Vice President and Group, President, Medical Devices, Abbott. Earnhardt shared her views on Abbott’s advances in electrophysiology, pacemakers, and other technologies in this interview, which was conducted at DeviceTalks Minnesota. In our sponsor interview ATL Medical CEO Jim Fitzgerald unpacks the meaning of its Manufacturing for Life philosophy with Managing Editor Kayleen Brown. For more information go to www.ATLMedical.com. To find the blog mentioned in the interview, go here.  But we’ll start off with MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker with this week’s Newsmakers – Philips, Disney, Neurovalens, Edwards, Insulet and Medtronic. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 291 - DeviceTalks Boston Wrap Up with the Editors (and Many Special Guests!) 30.05.2026 35min

  In this episode, the editorial team shares their highlights and lessons from two great days at DeviceTalks Boston. Tom Salemi, Kayleen Brown, Chris Newmarker, Jim Hammerand, Sean Whooley and Skyler Rivera highlighted discussions on new technologies, personal stories, Boston’s ecosystem, and the power of MedTech. Joining them on the panel were special guests Saul Marquez of the Outcomes Rocket, Etienne Nichols of Greenlight Guru and Holly Scott of The Mullings Group.   3:51 – Happy Birthday Kayleen Brown! 5:13 – MassDevice Executive Editor Chris Newmarker – Power of the Personal Story 9:25 - Senior Editor Sean Whooley – Analyzing Boston’s exceptionalism 11:10 -Associate Editor Skyler Rivera – Women in MedTech breakfast 14:05 – DeviceTalks Managing Editor Kayleen Brown -Designing for Reality/ Flipping the Script 17:28 - MDO Managing Editor Jim Hammerand – News Team Assembled! 20:10 – Saul Marquez, Outcomes Rocket – Importance of Conferences 24:16 – Etienne Nichols, Greenlight Guru – Why Making a Difference Matters 28:22 – 32:10 – Tom Salem – We Must Pay it Forward, New MedTech modalities   ***   Enjoy the show? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast players + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode.    
• Ep 290 - Axoft is building a BCI success story in Massachusetts; MassMEDIC's Johnson on MedTech’s future 22.05.2026 1h 8min

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi speaks with Axoft CEO and co-founder Paul Le Floch about the future of brain-computer interfaces and the material science breakthroughs powering the next generation of neural implants. Le Floch shares how his background in materials science led to the development of “Fleuron,” Axoft’s soft, flexible implant material designed to better match the brain’s delicate tissue and reduce long-term damage caused by traditional rigid implants. The conversation explores the challenges facing the BCI industry, including device durability, signal stability, and the difficulty of commercializing implantable neurotechnology. Le Floch also discusses Axoft’s focus on treating disorders of consciousness, its collaboration with Mass General Hospital, the company’s recent $55 million Series A financing, and why Massachusetts remains both an ideal — and expensive — place to build a deep-tech MedTech startup. In our FOMO Studio, Salemi sits down with MassMEDIC President Brian Johnson and Holly Scott of The Mullings Group to preview DeviceTalks Boston and explore the state of the Massachusetts MedTech ecosystem. Johnson reflects on MassMEDIC’s 30th anniversary, the evolution of DeviceTalks, and why Massachusetts remains one of the world’s leading hubs for medical technology innovation. The conversation covers the region’s deep strengths in robotics, orthopedics, organ transplantation, and cardiovascular technology, along with the challenges startups face in securing early-stage funding and navigating tariffs and manufacturing shifts. And of course we start of with MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker's top news from the pages of MassDevice - Cagent Vascular, BD, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Endologix, Surmodics and Boston Scientific. Join us May 27-28th at DeviceTalks Boston. Visit Boston.DeviceTalks.com for the full agenda and speakers. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 289 - DeviceTalks Boston Preview Episode – Four of the Many Amazing Voices You’ll Hear May 27-28 15.05.2026 44min

  In this special DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast episode, Host Tom Salemi previews the biggest conversations, technologies, and innovators heading to DeviceTalks Boston on May 27–28 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. First, Tom Salemi and Mike Moore, partner at The Mullings Group, visits with Christian Howell, CEO of Cognito Therapeutics. Howell will be speaking at DeviceTalks Boston about the neuro company’s clinical, fund-raising and partnering success. Howell also shares insights into Cognito’s partnerships with research institutions and the future of noninvasive therapies for neurodegenerative disease. He’ll be among the many speakers address Innovation & Investment at the conference, with others including the MedTech Innovator Open Rounds sessions and venture capital investors including Abby Hunter-Syed of Olympus Innovation Ventures and Maria Berkman, MD, of Vensana Capital. Tom and Holly Scott also speak with Dr. Sarah Matt, author of Borderless Healthcare Revolution, about the challenges of connected health adoption and why many health-tech pilots fail to scale. Matt previews her DeviceTalks Boston panel examining the “physician veto” and the barriers device makers face when introducing new digital health technologies into clinical environments. Several sessions at DeviceTalks Boston will address the challenges and opportunities of Connected Health including a keynote interview with Ashley McEvoy, CEO of Insulet, as well as presentations by Philips, Baxter and others. The episode also features a wide-ranging conversation with Mullings Group leaders Mike Moore and Holly Scott about the strength of the Massachusetts medtech ecosystem, the growth of surgical robotics, and the importance of conferences in building meaningful industry relationships. If you want to join us at DeviceTalks Boston, you can register at Boston.DeviceTalks.com. Use the code DTW25 to save 25% off the price of registration. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 288 - Perfuze CEO lays out the challenge – and the promise – of building a new stroke aspiration device 08.05.2026 1h 8min

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Tom Salemi talks with Wayne Allen, the co-founder and CEO of Perfuze, an Irish company developing a novel new way of blood clot aspiration. Allen and his co-founder already executed one successful exit earlier in their careers. Can they find success again with Perfuze? This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Boston. Go to Boston.DeviceTalks.com to register. Use the code DTW25 to save 25%. MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker opens up the podcast with this week’s top stories from the pages of MassDevice – Masimo, Danaher, ResMed, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, and Medtronic. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 287 - Here’s why YOU should join us at DeviceTalks Minnesota on May 4 01.05.2026 33min

  In this episode, Host Tom Salemi and Holly Scott, senior partner at The Mullings Group, preview the upcoming DeviceTalks Minnesota agenda. Join us on May 4 at the McNamara Alumni Center! If you haven’t registered, use the code DTW25 to save 25% off the price of registration, visit https://minnesota.devicetalks.com/. MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker also delivers this week’s top newsmakers on the pages of MassDevice—HRS 2026, Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, Medtronic, and Teleflex. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 286 - SetPoint’s CEO Simhambhatla gives DT Minn preview on bringing neurotechnologies to new markets 24.04.2026 1h 17min

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, SetPoint Medical CEO Murthy Simhambhatla gives listeners an audio glimpse of what attendees at DeviceTalks Minnesota will hear during the Bringing NeuroTechnologies to New Markets panel. As he explains in this interview, Simhambhatla—an experienced MedTech executive—was initially skeptical of SetPoint’s potential after being invited to lead the company. But the more he read, the more he became convinced the vagal stimulator could help fight inflammation. “Cytokines don’t lie,” he said. Today, SetPoint Medical has FDA approval, is building a commercial plan, and is considering future financing, including a possible IPO. This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Minnesota. Go to Minnesota.DeviceTalks.com to see the agenda. Remember to use the code DTM25 to save 25% on new registrations. We also get a visit to our FOMO Studios from Saul Marquez, CEO of Outcome Rocket, a market research and end-to-end marketing execution agency that helps medtech and health tech organizations grow their impact and accelerate growth. See more and download the report we discuss here: https://www.outcomesrocket.com/ Finally, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker shares this week’s top newsmakers from MassDevice—Abbott, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Pulnovo, and CathWorks. ***Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 285 - Michael Carter Explains how robotics, AI, and navigation tech are reshaping Medtronic CST’s mission 17.04.2026 1h 4min

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi interviews Michael Carter, SVP, President, Cranial & Spinal Technologies about the company’s deployment of robotics, AI and other tech. Managing Editor Kayleen Brown hosts Etienne Nichols, Head of Industry Insights & Education, Greenlight Guru, on this weeks’ FOMO. MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker highlights the MassDevice newsmakers – Stereotaxis, Robocath, Prosomnus, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Avanos Medical, Stryker and Amplitude Vascular Systems. Thanks to Greenlight Guru for sitting in our FOMO studio! Download its  QMSR readiness playbook, it's everything you need to get compliant with QMSR, all in one place: https://www.greenlight.guru/qmsr-readiness-playbook-free-download If you haven’t registered for DeviceTalks Minnesota or DeviceTalks Boston, use the code DTW25 to save 25% *** Enjoy the show? 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 
• Ep 284 - OrthAlign CEO Eric Timko on the Opportunity for Fast Followers in Surgical Robotics 10.04.2026 1h 3min

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, OrthAlign CEO Eric Timko explains how he’s built two successful companies in the wake of surgical robotics’ rise in orthopedics. He also shares sage advice from his father—words that ultimately led him to a career in medical devices.This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Minnesota. Register at Minnesota.DeviceTalks.com and use the code DTW25 to save 25% off registration.In this week’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers, Host Tom Salemi shares his experience from MedTech Innovator’s Radar Forum. Then he and Chris Newmarker review the biggest news on MassDevice: Stryker, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Intuitive, Baxter, and the Transcatheter Heart Valves Special Report. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 283 - New Pharaoh CEO Amaza Reitmeier explains why now’s the time to take a leap and lead a CSF startup 03.04.2026 56min

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Amaza Reitmeier shares with Host Tom Salemi why she left the company she never thought she’d leave — Medtronic — to lead Pharaoh Neuro, a company developing a novel approach to treating stroke patients by removing harmful blood from cerebrospinal fluid. Reitmeier shares lessons from her own career and her mentors on timing big moves, learning what you don’t know, and why some of MedTech’s biggest opportunities remain hidden in plain sight. This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Minnesota. Register at Minnesota.DeviceTalks.com and use the code DTW25 to save 25% off the registration fee. Salemi and MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker offer encouragement to exercising listeners while delivering this week’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers — including updates on cardiology companies, HistoSonics, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Abbott, the Mayo Clinic, and WHOOP. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 282 - Why Medtronic is leaning into AI, new technology, and partnerships to expand monitoring reach 27.03.2026 56min

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Medtronic’s Blake Tatum, Vice President of U.S. Commercial for Acute Care & Monitoring, joins Host Tom Salemi to unpack the evolving patient monitoring landscape. Tatum shares how Medtronic is integrating sensors, data, and digital health to support clinicians from the ICU to the home, why partnerships are reshaping the competitive playbook, and how lessons from the pandemic are driving a new focus on accuracy, equity, and connectivity in care delivery. This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Minnesota. Go to Minnesota.Devicetalks.com to check out the amazing agenda! Then Salemi and MassDevice editor Chris Newmarker review this week’s MedTech newsmakers including surgical robotics, Abbott, Stryker, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 281 - Distalmotion CEO explains how Dexter fits into an evolving view on surgical robotics 20.03.2026 56min

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Distalmotion CEO Greg Roche updates Host Tom Salemi on the surgical robotics company’s commercial roll out of Dexter, a robotic system designed for ambulatory surgery centers. Roche shares the lessons he’s learned after a decade in surgical robotics and why he’s particularly optimistic about his company’s outcome. You can hear Greg Roche’s first appearance on the podcast right here: https://www.devicetalks.com/why-distalmotions-roche-sees-dexters-small-size-as-big-advantage-in-the-robotics-surgical-market/  This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Boston. Register at Boston.DeviceTalks.com. Use the code DTW25 to save 25% off the registration price. Rachel Robinson, COO of MassMEDIC, joins the MassDevice Newmarker’s Newsmakers with Salemi and Editor Chris Newmarker – Stryker, CMR Surgical, Revolve Surgical, JenaValve, and MassDevice’s Surgical Robotics Special Report for 2026. You can download the report with 70+ profiles of surgical robotics companies here - https://www.massdevice.com/surgical-robotics-special-report-2026/ Robinson also welcomes listeners to attend MassMEDIC’s Symposium & Gala on April 2. Go to MassMEDIC.com to see the agenda and to register. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 280 - CEO Stephen From Is Building Tested Strategies into a New Plan to Put Vicarious Surgical Back on Track 13.03.2026 1h 6min

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Stephen From, the new CEO of Vicarious Surgical, explains why he jumped the chasm from biotech to lead surgical robotics company Vicarious Surgical. From brings years of experience bringing products to market and he lays out the plan for Vicarious’s single-incision robot to Host Tom Salemi. Next, Salemi interviews Bill Frey, Regional Sales Engineer, Harmonic Drive, about the unique challenges of surgical robotics. For more information about Harmonic Drive, go to www.harmonicdrive.net. But we’ll start off with Salemi and MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker discussing this week’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers – Petal Surgical, Abbott, Stryker, and Medtronic. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 279 - How Stryker’s Smart Hospital platform is supporting professionals on healthcare’s frontlines 06.03.2026 59min

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Jessica Mathieson, president of Stryker’s medical business, takes Host Tom Salemi to the frontlines of healthcare, where hospitals are seeking support for healthcare professionals. Mathieson will explain how the acquisitions of Vocera and Care AI have enabled Stryker to build a comprehensive communications and monitoring tool that can keep nurses safe while improving patient care. Find Mathieson’s first visit to DeviceTalks here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/about/news/2022/acute-care-s-mathieson-explains-how-vocera-fits-into-stryker-s-g.html And as an added bonus, on Monday, March 9th, Stryker announced that it launched its new SmartHospital platform. Learn more here: https://www.massdevice.com/stryker-launches-smarthospital-platform-care-delivery/ In this week’s FOMO, Ignacio Pedrosa, Advanced Solutions Engineer at Novanta, talks with Kayleen Brown about the company’s work to make surgical robotic systems smaller, smarter and more capable. For more information, go to https://novanta.com. In this week’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker and Salemi talk about their favorite flavor of Girl Scout cookie. (Buy yours in the link below) before talking about the top stories of the week – Smith & Nephew, Science Corp., Boston Scientific, Medtronic and, in a bit of Meta-ness – an article about Jenny Barba’s appearance on the podcast two weeks ago! Go here to buy cookies from Chris’s daughter! - https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/stella590572 ***Enjoy the show? 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 
• Ep 278 - Armor Medical’s wearable could give earlier warnings of severe hemorrhaging before it’s too late 27.02.2026 1h 30min

  In this episode, Armor Medical Co-founder and CEO Kelsey Mayo shares her ultimate entrepreneurial journey. Mayo recognized early on that her career needed to make an impact, but the focus of her passion became clear after a frightening experience of her own. Today, she’s CEO of a startup building a wearable device that can serve as an early warning system for hemorrhaging. This could immediately protect the lives of women giving birth and ultimately replace guesswork with irrefutable data. Armor Medical won MedTech Innovator’s top award at AdvaMed in the fall. This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Minnesota. Speaking of MedTech Innovator, CEO Paul Grand joins Tom Salemi and Chris Newmarker to analyze this week’s top Newsmakers from MassDevice — DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, Pharaoh Neuro, Stryker, and Boston Scientific. Grand also introduced MedTech Innovator’s Radar Forum: https://medtechinnovator.org/radarforum2026/ *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 277 - How one venture firm is working to unlock MedTech; Where J&J/Shockwave is taking IVL next 20.02.2026 1h 22min

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown takes the helm, leading a keynote interview with Jenny Barba, co-founder of Features Capital. Barba shares her path into venture capital, identifies winning strategies for start-ups, and highlights some of the more exciting companies in the Features Capital portfolio. A special thanks to this episode’s sponsor, SHL Healthcare, for supporting DeviceTalks! Go to www.shl-healthcare.com for more information. As a special bonus, download SHL Healthcare's complimentary white paper highlighting the outcomes of using the combination of advanced sewing, welding, and electromechanical assembly here: https://www.devicetalks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SHL-Healthcare_Whitepaper_Integrated-Approach.pdf Kayleen Brown also leads our FOMO interview with Nick West, MD, chief medical officer of Shockwave Medical, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech. They talk about the future calcium modification, intravascular lithotripsy, and the evolving treatment of vascular disease. We’ll start things off with Host Tom Salemi and Chris Newmarker of MassDevice reviewing the newsmakers of the week - BioVentrix, Medical 21, VB Spine, Augmedics, Medtronic, Danaher, and Masimo. *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 276 - Understanding The Unconventional Strategy That’s Driving Pulse Biosciences’ Recent Success 13.02.2026 1h 11min

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi speaks with MedTech veteran Darrin Uecker about a career shaped by some of the industry’s most notable innovations and acquisitions. Uecker’s journey begins at Computer Motion, where he served as CTO through its historic acquisition by Intuitive Surgical. He recounts how that deal came together and traces the path that led him to senior leadership roles at multiple startups that ultimately achieved successful exits. Today, Uecker is chief technology officer at Pulse Biosciences, a small publicly traded company developing a next generation of pulsed-field ablation technology. He discusses the unconventional steps Pulse has taken to build its business, reviews the company’s latest clinical data, and shares his perspective on the future of the fast-moving PFA market. In our FOMO Interview, Ralph Kern, MD, chief medical officer of neuro startup Cognito Therapeutics, explains why he’s excited about technical advances in the field. He’s interviewed by Jim Hammerand, managing editor at Medical Design & Outsourcing magazine. As always we start the episode with MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker and his top 5 stories of the week….aka Newmarker’s Newsmakers. Thank you for listening to DeviceTalks Weekly! *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 275 - How CathWorks Drew from Many Voices to Improve Cardiac Care, Build a Quick Path to Acquisition 06.02.2026 1h 13min

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, CathWorks CEO Ramin Mousavi explains how the company built a surprisingly fast path to acquisition.Founded in 2013, the startup was forced to go back to the drawing board. By incorporating LLMs and other advances, CathWorks developed a better way to diagnose heart disease—leading to a strategic investment from Medtronic in 2022 and a full acquisition announced this week.Mousavi also shares his personal path into MedTech, including the unlikely story of an Iranian-American leading an Israel-based startup. In a conversation with Host Tom Salemi, he reflects on how employees kept the company’s mission front and center through constant change.In this week’s FOMO, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown draws on her own experience with Type 2 diabetes to explore how Dexcom is using data and AI. She speaks with Girish Naganathan, EVP and Chief Technology Officer at Dexcom.Plus, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker delivers Newmarker’s Newsmakers, featuring Medtronic, Siemens Healthineers, Stryker, Boston Scientific, and Applied Medical. Thank you for listening to DeviceTalks Weekly! *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 274 - Medtronic Neuro’s New CMO seeks impact over intimacy; Anteris' CEO lays out the path forward 30.01.2026 57min

  In this week’s episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, neurosurgeon Adam Arthur, MD, explains why he’s trading surgical scrubs for the chance to help lead Medtronic’s Neurovascular business as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Arthur joins Host Tom Salemi to discuss how neurosurgery is reaching more patients today—and what it must do to expand its impact in the years ahead. Before the keynote interview, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown speaks with Brittany Mai of Confluent Medical Technologies about the future of neuro and minimally invasive surgery. Thank you to Confluent for sponsoring this week’s episode. Learn more at ConfluentMedical.com. At the top of the show, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker talks with Wayne Paterson, CEO of Anteris Technologies, about the company’s new agreement with Medtronic and what it means for the future of TAVR. Thank you for listening to DeviceTalks Weekly! *** Enjoy the show? 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
• Ep 273 - Jupiter Endo Eyes Soft Answer for Hard Problem, Advancing New Strategies for MedTech Manufacturing 23.01.2026 1h 14min

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi interviews Jupiter Endovascular CEO Carl St. Bernard about the “soft” design of the company's TFX technology, designed to simplify the complicated procedure of clearing cardiovascular blockages, including pulmonary artery embolisms. Jupiter is recording fundraising and clinical trials wins. St. Bernard shares what’s next. In this week’s FOMO, Kayleen Brown interviews Javier Olea, Life Science Segment Director at Averna about test and measurement in medical device manufacturing. Visit www.averna.com to learn more. We open the episode with this week’s Newsmakers compiled by MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker – Merge, OpenAI, Abbott, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Anteris Technologies. To register for our upcoming Cardiac Innovation series go here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5203526/B4EE367D76F7ECCAC132665B50E61A7C/5516160?partnerref=Podcast *** Enjoy the show? 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