DeviceTalks Podcast Network

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.

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Chapters

(00:04:43) - Abbott studies reinforce DKA opportunity following dual sensor milestone
(00:07:13) - Senseonics study supports Eversense 365 CGM with automated insulin delivery tech
(00:09:20) - Sequel Med Tech data supports twiist automated insulin delivery in type 2 diabetes
(00:11:18) - Dexcom study highlights benefits of G7 CGM in non-insulin type 2 diabetes
(00:13:01) - Insulet data backs Omnipod 6, fully closed-loop AID systems
(00:16:29) - FOMO Studio - Bill Frey, regional sales engineer, Harmonic Drive
(00:27:14) - Keynote Interview - Darla Hutton, Global Vice President, Cardiac Surgery Intuitive

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.

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Chapters

(00:06:00) - Philips, Disney partner to improve MRI experience for children
(00:09:40) - Neurovalens earns FDA nod for neuromod for PTSD
(00:12:55) - Edwards gets FDA nod for Triformis Resilia surgical tricuspid valve replacement
(00:14:22) - Insulet initiates another Omnipod 5 recall affecting 7 million devices including some Dash, Eros systems
(00:17:01) - Medtronic sees best revenue growth in 10 years, but overall Q4 mixed
(00:21:21) - Interview with ATL Medical CEO Jim Fitzgerald
(00:29:37) - Keynote Interview - Lisa D. Earnhardt, Executive Vice President and Group, President, Medical Devices, Abbott

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

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Meet the Guests
(00:09:03) - Clinical Challenges in GI Endoscopy
(00:16:04) - Imaging Technologies in Practice
(00:20:05) - Supporting Screening and Therapeutic Procedures
(00:21:11) - Workflow, Ergonomics, and the Support Team

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

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Chapters

(00:03:51) - Happy Birthday Kayleen Brown
(00:05:13) - – MassDevice Executive Editor Chris Newmarker – Power of the Personal Story
(00:09:25) - Senior Editor Sean Whooley – Analyzing Boston’s exceptionalism
(00:11:10) - Associate Editor Skyler Rivera – Women in MedTech breakfast
(00:14:05) - DeviceTalks Managing Editor Kayleen Brown -Designing for Reality/ Flipping the Script
(00:17:28) - MDO Managing Editor Jim Hammerand – News Team Assembled!
(00:20:10) - Saul Marquez, Outcomes Rocket – Importance of Conferences/Christian Howell
(00:24:16) - Etienne Nichols, Greenlight Guru – Why Making a Difference Matters
(00:28:22) - Holly Scott, Senior Partner, The Mullings Group – Serendipity and MedTech Innovators
(00:32:10) - Tom Salemi - Pay It Forward, New MedTech Modalities

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. 

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Chapters

(00:04:41) - Cagent Vascular reports first-in-human IVL cases, closes $41M Series D
(00:06:31) - BD taps former J&J leader as new president of Interventional
(00:10:09) - Endologix acquires Pounce thrombectomy system from Surmodics
(00:11:32) - Medtronic to acquire peripheral nerve stim developer SPR Therapeutics
(00:13:30) - Boston Scientific invests $1.5B in TAVR developer MiRus, enters $2B share repurchase agreement