DeviceTalks Podcast Network

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  How Mobia Medical’s Stroke Recovery Mission Muscled It Past MedTech’s Public Market Malaise 07.08.2026 1j 9mnt

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Mobia Medical CEO Richard Foust explains how the “magical” qualities of the company's neurotechnology helped steer it toward an IPO. Mobia Medical’s implantable pulse generator promotes motor skill recovery in patients who have suffered a stroke. The company’s early commercial success has generated modest revenue, but Foust tells host Tom Salemi that “not all revenue is the same,” explaining why a large, untapped and growing market won over venture capital investors a few years ago and public investors this spring. MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker returns with another edition of Newmarker’s Newsmakers. Tom and Chris repeatedly lament the departure of former Senior Editor Sean Whooley, who recently left MassDevice to pursue other opportunities. Despite his departure, Sean’s reporting remains front and center, as he wrote all five featured stories covering Danaher, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Integer, Teleflex, and private equity investors. Special thanks to our sponsors of MassDevice’s Diabetes Technology Innovations Special Report: Cadence, Jabil, and Viant Medical! Download the complimentary report here: https://www.massdevice.com/diabetes-technology-innovations-special-report-2026/ *** 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
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  Surgical Robotics Recap: Steve Bell on SRS, Karl Storz’s Gaudet and Sovato CEO Brian Miller 31.07.2026 1j 12mnt

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, we tackle a range of topics related to the surgical robotics industry. In our keynote conversation, Brian Miller, formerly of Intuitive and now CEO of Sovato, discusses the potential of telesurgery, a promising capability of surgical robotic systems that could save lives while reducing costs and improving efficiency across the healthcare system. In our FOMO interview, Christy Gaudet, global head of solutions at Karl Storz, explains the company's decision to discontinue the Asensus Surgical robotics systems and focus on the often under-appreciated art of imaging. Finally, surgical robotics expert Steve Bell shares his top five newsmakers from the Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) Annual Meeting, including Ottava, AI, and humanoid surgical robots. Host Tom Salemi also interviews Jim Leonard, vice president of sales at Harmonic Drive, the sponsor of this episode. Visit http://HarmonicDrive.net for more information. *** 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
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  Is Fractyl poised to create a new MedTech market by helping former GLP-1 users keep weight off? 24.07.2026 40mnt

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi is joined by Harith Rajagopalan, MD, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Fractyl Health. Dr. Rajagopalan explains why Fractyl shifted its focus from treating type 2 diabetes to helping former GLP-1 users maintain their weight loss with Revita, an outpatient endoscopic procedure designed to target the root causes of metabolic disease in the duodenum. He also shares new clinical data, the strategy behind Fractyl's pivotal trial, the company's commercialization plans, and why he believes metabolic endoscopy could become an entirely new category of care. This episode is brought to you by the  DeviceTalks Interventional Innovations series, July 28-30th. To register for this complimentary series, click here. *** 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
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  J&J MedTech’s Devi Govender wants to change the lives – and the language – of heart recovery patients 17.07.2026 1j 17mnt

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown sits down with Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery Worldwide President Devi Govender at DeviceTalks Boston. Govender shares how a deeply personal family experience shaped her mission to transform cardiovascular care. She reflects on Abiomed's integration into Johnson & Johnson, the evolution of heart recovery therapies, and why the industry must shift its mindset from treating "heart failure" to enabling "heart recovery." The discussion explores patient-centered innovation, AI, clinical evidence, and the power of combining technologies, data, and advocacy to redefine the future of cardiovascular care for patients around the world. This episode is sponsored by  Freudenberg Medical. Listen for a conversation with Shane Healy, Senior Director of Technology. Visit FreudenbergMedical.com for more information. We'll kick off this episode with Newmarker's Newsmakers. Host Tom Salemi and MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker revisit the top MedTech stories of the week: Zeta Surgical, Hologic, Medtronic, Fractyl Health, and Vicarious Surgical. --- Enjoy the show? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast platforms, and subscribe to YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks so you never miss an episode. Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Subscribe today at [https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe](https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe).
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  XCATH’s Eduardo Fonseca on Building a Mission Driven Culture Behind a Robotic Stroke Revolution 10.07.2026 1j 10mnt

  In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi explores the breakthrough technologies—and the unique culture—driving one of MedTech's most ambitious missions with XCATH CEO Eduardo Fonseca. Fonseca shares the remarkable story behind XCATH's first remote robotic stroke procedure. Fonseca recounts the years of preparation, the high-stakes operation, and the emotional moment when a patient facing severe disability walked away with what he calls "a second birthday." Along the way, Tom and Eduardo discuss AI's growing role in surgery, the global shortage of stroke specialists, the future of robotic intervention, and why expanding access—not simply advancing technology—is the company's ultimate goal.To learn more about XCATH and talk with Fonseca, join us on July 29 for a live DeviceTalks discussion. Register here for the free webinar. Thank you to our sponsors Confluent, Jabil, Maxon, Solesis, Viant, and VitalPath. MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker returns to deliver this episode’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers – MDUFA, Corza Medical, Resmed, GTCR, Zimmer Biomet, Pacira Biosciences, and Johnson & Johnson MedTech.  *** 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
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  Can Calyxo CEO Catanese Lead New Company Down Familiar Tract to Build Another Urology Powerhouse 26.06.2026 1j 15mnt

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, host Tom Salemi is reassured by his conversation with Joe Catanese, CEO of Calyxo, a urology startup that has developed a system designed to simplify kidney stone removal. Catanese previously helped build Neotract, a urology startup that was acquired by Teleflex for more than $1 billion. Now, he's leading another potential gamechanger and may have his sights set on an IPO. Speaking of gamechangers, HistoSonics continues to shatter fundraising expectations. The company recently completed a financing round that valued it at $3.75 billion. In this week's FOMO interview, HistoSonics President and CEO Mike Blue speaks with MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker during a keynote conversation at DeviceTalks Minnesota. In this excerpt, Blue reflects on the company's first major fundraising round, which attracted high-profile investors including Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel, and shares his perspective on just how large the opportunity for histotripsy could become. But first, Tom and Jim Hammerand, managing editor of Medical Design & Outsourcing, discuss AI—or LLMs, or whatever term you prefer. Is the hype beginning to fade? And what should the industry make of the recent announcement from Midjourney Medical? *** 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
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  Reeve Stoffer Explains Why a Reset Might Have Been the Best Thing for Recor Medical and Renal Denervation 19.06.2026 1j 1mnt

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi visits his MedTech happy place — renal denervation — with Recor Medical COO Helen Reeve Stoffer. Reeve Stoffer joined the company shortly before the bottom fell out of the renal denervation market in 2014. This interview picks up from that point and follows Recor's pursuit of FDA approval to where denervation technology may be applied next. This week’s FOMO features a portion of a keynote interview with Manny Villafaña, MedTech legend and CEO of Medical 21. The conversation took place at DeviceTalks Minnesota and focuses on the dream that saved St. Jude Medical. Skyler Rivera, associate editor of MassDevice, gives us a preview of her upcoming feature in Medical Design & Outsourcing magazine on the race to provide telesurgery capabilities to surgical robotic systems. *** 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
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  Intuitive's Hutton on Why the Surgical Robotics Leader Is Taking Aim at Cardiac Surgery Again 12.06.2026 1j 2mnt

  In this episode, Host Tom Salemi is joined by Darla Hutton, Intuitive’s global vice president of cardiac surgery, to discuss the surgical robotics giant’s return to cardiac surgery. Intuitive famously aimed for the heart at its outset but pivoted when cardiac surgery proved too complicated. Today, heart patients and surgeons are pushing for minimally invasive procedures, and Hutton, a former cardiac surgery OR nurse, has been tapped to lead the company’s push into an increasingly competitive specialty. But first, Harmonic Drive’s Bill Frey, regional sales engineer, joins us in the FOMO Studio. Go to HarmonicDrive.net for more information. Filling in for MassDevice’s Chris Newmarker, Senior Editor Sean Whooley wraps up the five biggest stories to come out of the American Diabetes Association meeting — Abbott, Senseonics, Sequel, Dexcom, and Insulet. *** 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
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  Lisa Earnhardt on Abbott’s Innovation Strategy and the Future of Patient-Centered Care 05.06.2026 1j 14mnt

  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
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  A Focused View of EDOF™ Technology from a GI Clinician 02.06.2026 33mnt

  In this episode of OlympusTalks, host Tom Salemi is joined by Dr. Davinderbir Pannu, a gastroenterologist practicing at McLeod Health in South Carolina, and Amanda Call, Clinical Education Specialist at Olympus, for a conversation on how endoscopic imaging advancements support clinical decision-making during screening and therapeutic procedures. Together, they discuss real-world experiences using the EVIS X1™ endoscopy system and Extended Depth of Field (EDOF™) technology, with a focus on visualization, clinical efficiencies, and procedural confidence in both routine and advanced GI cases.  Chapter 1: Meet the Guests  Dr. Davinderbir Pannu discusses his career path into gastroenterology and advanced endoscopic procedures, including his current clinical practice.  Amanda Call shares her background as a registered nurse and her transition into clinical endoscopy support at Olympus.  Chapter 2: Clinical Challenges in GI Endoscopy  The importance of visualization in screening colonoscopy and advanced therapeutic procedures.   Common challenges related to movement, anatomy, and image clarity during endoscopic exams.  Chapter 3: Imaging Technologies in Practice  Overview of the EVIS X1™ endoscopy system, including TXI™ and RDI™ technologies.  How EDOF technology supports visualization during procedures.   Chapter 4: Supporting Screening and Therapeutic Procedures  Detecting flat and serrated polyps during screening exams.  Using imaging enhancements during procedures such as EMR, ESD, and third-space endoscopy.  Visualization considerations in inflammatory bowel disease and other GI conditions.   Chapter 5: Workflow, Ergonomics, and the Support Team  Ergonomic design considerations, including scope weight and button access.  Communicating scope and equipment needs across the endoscopy team to support efficient workflows.   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. Davinderbir Pannu, 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 (IFU) and applicable labeling for guidance, risks, and cautions.  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  Bring more into focus. Discover EDOF technology and how it may support your clinical practice: https://info.olympusamericamarketing.com/edof-technology
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  DeviceTalks Boston Wrap Up with the Editors (and Many Special Guests!) 29.05.2026 35mnt

  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 – Holly Scott, Senior Partner, The Mullings Group – Serendipity and MedTech Innovators 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. Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe
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  Axoft is building a BCI success story in Massachusetts; MassMEDIC's Johnson on MedTech’s future 22.05.2026 1j 8mnt

  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
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  High-Stakes Decision-Making is an Art – Boston Scientific, Cryosa, Provation 19.05.2026 1j 7mnt

  In this special episode of the DeviceTalks Women in MedTech podcast, Host Kayleen Brown brings listeners inside the 6th Women in MedTech Breakfast held May 4 at DeviceTalks Minnesota for a powerful keynote panel on “The Art of High-Stakes Decision-Making.” The conversation features Cat Jennings, SVP and President of Vascular Therapies at Boston Scientific; Laura Stoltenberg, President and CEO of Cryosa; and Marcie DeWalt, Chief Human Resources Officer at Provation. Together, they explore what it really takes to lead through uncertainty. From billion-dollar M&A and clinical trial bets to organizational transformations and personal career pivots, the panelists share candid stories about navigating moments where the pressure is real and the outcomes are uncertain. Throughout the discussion, the leaders examine the balance between data and intuition, the importance of stakeholder alignment, and how to develop the conviction to move forward when there is no "undo" button. Whether managing portfolio strategy at a strategic or navigating the growth of a startup, this episode offers practical frameworks for making decisions that shape companies, careers, and patient care. Kayleen also welcomes Heather Hudnut Page and Archana Desai in-studio to discuss the inspiration behind this year’s theme and how the Women in MedTech Breakfast continues creating space for authentic leadership conversations and community-building across the industry. Thank you to Aptyx for sponsoring the Women in MedTech Breakfast at DeviceTalks Minnesota and supporting these essential industry conversations!! Visit https://www.aptyx.com to learn more. Join us May 27-28th at DeviceTalks Boston for the next Women in MedTech Breakfast featuring Dr. Carla Goulart Peron, Chief Medical Officer for Philips to discuss designing MedTech for reality. https://boston.devicetalks.com/ *** Enjoy this podcast? Follow Women in MedTech with Kayleen Brown on all major podcast players: https://women-in-medtech.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
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  DeviceTalks Boston Preview Episode – Four of the Many Amazing Voices You’ll Hear May 27-28 15.05.2026 44mnt

  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
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  Perfuze CEO lays out the challenge – and the promise – of building a new stroke aspiration device 08.05.2026 1j 8mnt

  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
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  Here’s why YOU should join us at DeviceTalks Minnesota on May 4 01.05.2026 33mnt

  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
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  SetPoint’s CEO Simhambhatla gives DT Minn preview on bringing neurotechnologies to new markets 24.04.2026 1j 17mnt

  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
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  Michael Carter explains how robotics, AI, and navigation tech are reshaping Medtronic CST’s mission 17.04.2026 1j 4mnt

  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 
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  Patients Are the Co-Designer — Plexāā’s Gaele Lalahy 14.04.2026 54mnt

  In this episode of the DeviceTalks Women in MedTech podcast, Host Kayleen Brown sits down with Gaele Lalahy, Chief Operating Officer at Plexāā, to discuss what it looks like to treat patients as true co-designers, not only in product development but across the entire pre-surgery experience. Lalahy shares the clinical foundation behind BLOOM⁴³, Plexāā’s wearable, at-home device used the night before breast surgery to increase blood flow and support healing through supraphysiological preconditioning, and explains how Plexāā pairs the device with a holistic app that helps patients feel prepared, informed, and supported before and after surgery. Kayleen also welcomes Tom Salemi, Editorial Director of DeviceTalks, for an in-studio conversation that connects the episode’s theme to the broader MedTech ecosystem, including a look ahead at DeviceTalks Minnesota, May 4 and DeviceTalks Boston, May 27–28. Together, they discuss how listening to the end user shapes better outcomes, better experiences, and better leadership. * Mentioned in the interview * Check out this DeviceTalks Weekly episode featuring Samay's CEO Maria Artunduaga: https://www.devicetalks.com/how-samays-ceo-came-up-with-the-sound-idea-for-a-device-to-battle-copd-win-medtech-innovator/ *** Enjoy this podcast? Follow Women in MedTech with Kayleen Brown on all major podcast players: https://women-in-medtech.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
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  OrthAlign CEO Eric Timko on the Opportunity for Fast Followers in Surgical Robotics 10.04.2026 1j 3mnt

  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