Noah Medical’s clear vision for pulmonary bronchoscopy; FOMO: The true costs of MedTech tariffs
In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Jian Zheng, founder and CEO of Noah Medical, has found entrepreneurial success in robotics, medical devices and a companies that combine both including Intuitive and Auris.
Now, Zheng leads Noah Medical, a robotic bronchoscopy company that’s trying to develop a superior way of diagnosing and treating lung cancer. How does Noah see itself beating Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Intuitive in this competitive space? What areas could Noah focus on next? And where how did the company get the Noah name?
Host Tom Salemi asks these questions and more.
In this week’s FOMO, Sonia Valdes, vice president of life sciences claims at Medmarc, reveals some of the unseen risks and unintended benefits facing the medical device industry coping with new tariffs on medical device imports.
Finally, Chris Newmaker of MassDevice delivers this week’s Newsmakers – Synchron, InBrain, Inspire Medical, Zimmer Biomet, and Olympus.
This episode comes to you courtesy of Medmarc. To learn more, visit: https://medmarc.com/
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Chapters
(00:05:43) - Synchron raises $200M Series D to support BCI commercialization, next-gen tech(00:08:30) - InBrain, Microsoft team up on AI for neurology, BCI tech(00:11:40) - Inspire Medical faces investor class action over Inspire V launch allegations(00:13:28) - Deloitte accuses Zimmer Biomet of filing ‘through the looking glass’ suit(00:16:18) - Olympus to cut 2,000 jobs as it unveils new corporate strategy, executive additions(00:23:45) - FOMO – Sonia Valdes, vice president, life sciences claims, Medmarc(00:35:15) - Keynote Interview – Jian Zhang, CEO, Noah Medical
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Reimagining GI with AI: Olympus’ Blended Intelligence Approach to Burnout Relief & Patient Safety
Artificial Intelligence is transforming healthcare—and Olympus is at the forefront. In this episode, Chief Digital Officer Slawek Kierner and Director of Marketing, GI Digital Solutions Neviana Terzieva share their journeys into medtech and discuss how Olympus is integrating AI into endoscopy, clinical decision-making, and workflow optimization.
Chapter 1: Meet the Guests
Slawek Kierner and Neviana Terzieva discuss their backgrounds in software, healthcare, and digital innovation, and what drew them to Olympus.
Chapter 2: Defining AI in MedTech
What does “AI” really mean for medical devices?
How AI supports the quintuple aim: better outcomes, lower costs, improved experiences, increased access, and reduced burnout.
Chapter 3: Blended Intelligence & Burnout
The concept of “blended intelligence”-- AI as a complement to human expertise.
Chapter 4: Olympus® Technologies in Action
Spotlight on EDOF™ scopes, CADDIE™ polyp detection software, and the OLYSENSE™ platform.
Real-world examples of AI enhancing clarity, precision, and detection rates in GI procedures.
Chapter 5: Clinical Impact & Physician Reception
How AI augments, not replaces, clinical decision-making.
Physician perspectives on adopting new technology and maintaining high standards of care.
Chapter 6: The Future of AI at Olympus
Vision for saving lives, supporting detection rates, and empowering healthcare teams.
For more episodes by OlympusTalks, please visit olympusamerica.com/podcasts.
This podcast has been paid for by Olympus Corporation of the Americas.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Meet OLYSENSE™ -- Olympus’ intelligent endoscopy platform powered by AI: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/olysense
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Medtronic’s Kowal describes an exciting future and new applications for cardiac pacing devices
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salem welcomes back Rob Kowal, MD, VP and general manager, cardiac pacing at Medtronic. You’ll hear how Dr. Kowal grew into the new role as business leader and gain a stronger appreciation for Medtronic’s flagship cardiac pacing business. Smaller devices and new innovation are helping to find new ways to deploy cardiac pacing. How else can cardiac pacing devices save lives?
Dr. Kowal previously appeared on MedtronicTalks when he was vice president, medical affairs and CMO of cardiac rhythm and heart failure. Find the MedtronicTalks Podcast here - https://www.devicetalks.com/learn-how-medtronic-is-moving-to-mark-arctic-front-a-first-line-treatment-for-atrial-fibrillation/
Thank you to Confluent Medical Technologies for sponsoring this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly. To learn how their material science technologies and high performance manufacturing help bring your medical device designs to life go to ConfluentMedical.com or nitinol.com.
MedTech Analyst Chrystal Larsen joins MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker and Salemi on this week’s newsmakers. Before diving into the week’s top MedTech Stories, Larsen discusses the debut of MassDevice’s MedTech Market Reports on Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Market. You can find more information about the report here: https://www.massdevice.com/product/continuous-glucose-monitoring-cgm-market/
Top newsmakers of the week are Aqua Medical, Coherence Neuro, Medtronic, Smith & Nephew, and Zimmer Biomet.
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - New DeviceTalks Podcast!(00:09:10) - New MassDevice Report(00:20:21) - MassDevice’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers(00:35:14) - Confluent Medical’s Impact on MedTech(00:37:47) - Keynote conversation with Rob Kowal, MD, VP and general manager, cardiac pacing, Medtronic
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Empathy Is Smart Business — Medtronic’s Nina Goodheart
Empathy is more than a leadership trait—it’s a business advantage.
In this season opener of Women in MedTech, host Kayleen Brown talks and Medtronic’s Nina Goodheart, SVP & President of Structural Heart & Aortic talk about Medtronic's focus on women's heart health and makes the business case for empathy in MedTech.
Kayleen also welcomes Beth Harrison Meyer, SVP of Global Marketing at Aptyx, to unpack what empathy looks like inside companies and why it’s critical to innovation and culture. Thank you to Aptyx for your support. Visit ➡ https://www.aptyx.com
Referenced in this episode: – Medtronic’s Letter to My Mother campaign: https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/c/patients-caregivers/pan-cardiovascular/letter-to-my-mother.html – Kayleen’s article in Medical Design & Outsourcing: https://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/medtronic-nina-goodheart-cardiovascular-deaths-women-rwe-smart-trial/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Empathy to Self, Empathy to Ecosystem(00:02:45) - The Power of Mentorship and Sponsorship(00:05:30) - Building the Aptyx Culture of Collaboration(00:10:15) - Insights into the Keynote Interview with Nina Goodheartt(00:17:00) - What Empathy Looks Like in Product Development(00:22:15) - Designing for Equity: Who Are We Not Treating Yet?(00:27:10) - The Business Case for Empathy in MedTech(00:28:17) - Start of Interview with Medtronic's Nina Goodheart(00:36:30) - Using AI to Advance Health Equity (The ALERT Study)(00:49:30) - Medtronic's Letter to My Mother: Women’s Heart Health Awareness(00:55:15) - Redefining Leadership — Empathy as Smart Business
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How GE HealthCare Is Tackling Data Overload and Clinician Burnout
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Scott Miller, CEO of GE HealthCare’s Solutions for Enterprise Imaging, joins Managing Editor Kayleen Brown to explore how cloud technology and AI are transforming medical imaging.
Miller discusses the launch of Genesis, GE HealthCare’s cloud-native imaging platform that enables secure data access, reduces clinician burnout, and improves efficiency across health systems. Together, they look ahead to a future of smarter, more connected care—where technology expands access, enhances collaboration, and supports truly personalized medicine for patients everywhere.
But we’ll start off with MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker’s Newsmakers – Zimmer Biomet, Tandem, Petal Surgical, Medline, Medtronic and the GREAT COMMONWEALTH of Massachusetts.
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Chapters
(00:02:30) - Introducing this week’s keynote(00:08:56) - Zimmer Biomet wins FDA breakthrough nod for first iodine-treated hip replacement system(00:10:56) - Tandem launches t:slim X2 pump with Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus(00:13:15) - Incisionless surgical robotic tech startup Petal Surgical emerges from stealth with $10M Series A(00:15:30) - Medline officially files for IPO(00:17:12) - Medtronic gains millions in tax incentives for Massachusetts expansion(00:21:32) - Scott Miller, CEO of GE HealthCare’s Solutions for Enterprise Imaging
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