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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Medtech Talk episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Medtech Talk for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Medtech Talk episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Episode: 182 - Justin Klein on Building the Medtech Ecosystem

Medtech Talk

11/21/23 • 46 min

How does one decide to invest in the right company? In this episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo speaks with Justin Klein, MD, JD, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Vensana Capital, about how he uses his legal background to determine the best investment strategy, how he found his way into the medtech industry, and which areas of medicine fascinate him the most. He also talks about his experiences and lessons learned during his time as a partner at NEA, as well as his thoughts on what is working in the industry and what challenges obstruct it from its goals.

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CEO John Pedersen Explains Why Urology – and Augmenix – Are Enjoying Such an “Interesting Time”

Medtech Talk

06/13/18 • 27 min

In this Medtech Talk Podcast, CEO John Pedersen explains why he chose to help Augmenix roll out its SPACEOAR implant, a hydrogel that's inserted between a patient's prostate and rectum to save healthy tissue from radiation exposure. In this talk, Pedersen discusses the rise of urology - which includes the recent acquisitions of Neotract and NxThera. He also updates listeners on Augmenix's efforts to secure reimbursement. Finally, the former Boston Scientific exec offers advice to anyone working in a global Medtech company.

What Will Carl Zeiss Meditec’s New Ophthalmology Unit Look Like? We Ask Jim Mazzo.

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08/04/16 • 25 min

Meet the newest Master of the Industry. Jim Mazzo, who has led divisions, spin-outs, and start-ups, now leads what looks to be a new leader in ophthalmology. Hear how Mazzo views this new opportunity for Zeiss and himself.

Intact CEO Bruce Shook Excited by New Round, Clinical Progress, and the Potential for Spin-off, Vesper

Medtech Talk

04/19/18 • 30 min

Intact Vascular recently secured an additional $20m to push the Tack Endovascular System to PMA approval. CEO Bruce Shook discusses the round, the potential for Tack, and shares that he's actually the CEO of TWO Medtech start-ups.

Episode 188 - Interview with Medtech MVP 2024 Award Recipient Raymond W. Cohen

Medtech Talk

06/25/24 • 42 min

In this special episode of Medtech Talk, host Geoff Pardo interviews Raymond W. Cohen, CEO of Axonics and winner of the Medtech MVP 2024 Award. The MVP Award recognizes an individual for extraordinary contributions to a medtech company that has successfully advanced an important new product and delivered strong financial returns. This year's award honors Cohen for his visionary leadership and innovative solutions that have propelled Axonics to the forefront of the industry. The pair explore Axonic’s groundbreaking technology, the importance of neuromodulation, and Cohen’s storied career, including focusing on key decisions that led him to become an entrepreneur and ultimately the leader of one of the most successful venture-backed medtech companies of our time.

AI Forerunner IDx Explains How New Test Could Cut Healthcare Costs, Improve Diagnosis of Eye Disease

Medtech Talk

12/05/17 • 23 min

The power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning looms over Medtech as a growing force that will bring change, good or bad. In this MedtechTalk Podcast, Michael D. Abramoff, MD, PhD, president and co-founder of IDx, tells how the start-up is using AI to better diagnose diabetic retinopathy. The company hopes to secure FDA approval for its IDx-DR system following the completion of clinical trials this summer.

Medtech CEOs Herbert, Elsesser on Meeting the Challenges of Leading Companies from Start-Up to IPO

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06/07/18 • 23 min

CEOs often are assigned skill sets that define their stage of specialty: start-up CEOs, commercial CEOs, etc. Two of our guests at the Medtech Conference in Minneapolis defied those definitions by taking start-ups through commercial launches and onto the public markets. In these interviews, Tim Herbert of Inspire Medical and Adam Elsesser of Penumbra talk about the challenges of leading a company from Day 1 to IPO.

Healthegy's Medtech Conference Bringing Together Pols, VCs and Executives to Discuss Sector's Future

Medtech Talk

05/29/18 • 7 min

Join us on Thursday at the Medtech Conference in Minneapolis to hear from Congressman Erik Paulsen.
A longtime proponent of the Medtech industry, Rep. Paulsen most recently co-authored a letter asking the Trump administration to remove medical technology products from a list of Chinese imports subject to protective tariffs.
The five-term Congressman also has fought against the Medical Device Tax.
The Medtech Conference co-chairs and advisory board also are pleased to honor Dave Amerson, CEO of NeoTract, as the recipient of this year’s Dealmaker of the Year Award.
The award recognizes Amerson's leadership of the urology start-up as it established its UroLift System as a critical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Sales of UroLift were surging when Teleflex agreed to acquire the company, paying $725 million up front with the promise of another $375 million in milestone payments over the next two years.
In an interview, Justin Klein, general partner of NEA, and Amerson will discuss:

The steps Neotract took to adopt a winning culture?
What strategies helped the company secure support from payers, providers?
How the deal with Teleflex came to be?
What's next for Teleflex in Urology?

Join us on May 31st to explore this singular successful story and to better understand our entire Medtech sector.

Ceterix CEO John McCutcheon Is Writing a Different Ending with New Tech That Can Save the Meniscus

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04/26/18 • 35 min

In 2010, John McCutcheon joined Ceterix, a start-up with big goals and a surer FDA path than his previous company. McCutcheon recounts the FDA's battering of that company, Emphasys, and explains how his current company is rolling today.

We Hope to See You Next Week at the Medtech Conference

Medtech Talk

05/24/19 • 3 min

Thank you for your support of the MedtechTalk Podcast. We hope to see you at the Medtech Conference next week. We’ll be posting compelling interviews with Medtech’s leaders immediately after the conference.

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How many episodes does Medtech Talk have?

Medtech Talk currently has 193 episodes available.

What topics does Medtech Talk cover?

The podcast is about Health Care, Venture Capital, Investing, Cardiology, Digital Health, Podcasts, Business and Innovation.

What is the most popular episode on Medtech Talk?

The episode title 'Episode: 182 - Justin Klein on Building the Medtech Ecosystem' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Medtech Talk?

The average episode length on Medtech Talk is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Medtech Talk released?

Episodes of Medtech Talk are typically released every 9 days.

When was the first episode of Medtech Talk?

The first episode of Medtech Talk was released on Mar 18, 2015.

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