Med-Ex The Medical Extrusion Podcast

Steve Maxson and William Cohn, MD

In this episode, Steve Maxson sits with Anant Hegde, CTO of Medeologix, to discuss his expertise in balloon tubing and complex extrusions.

Medeologix is a contract development and manufacturing partner for minimally invasive devices, they empower MedTech companies globally to transform visionary concepts into mass-produced realities. Their unparalleled engineering expertise and seamless design-for-manufacturing integration accelerate their clients’ product time to market, ensuring the swift delivery of innovative, high-quality medical devices that set new industry standards and ultimately enhance patient well-being. To learn more, go to www.medeologix.com.
Host/ Producer: Steve Maxson | Innovation & Business Development | US Extruders
Guest: Anant Hegde| CTO | Medeologix
Announcer: Bill Kramer | President | US Extruders
Editor/ Original Music: Eric Adair | Director of Communications & Digital Strategy| US Extruders

A new MedTech Unboxed episode is out now with Christopher Haig, President of Efemoral Medical, a company developing bioresorbable scaffolds for treating peripheral arterial disease (PAD), affecting over 200 million globally. Here’s a snapshot of our discussion:

FlexStep Technology: A balloon-expandable, drug-eluting bioresorbable scaffold with inter-scaffold spaces for flexibility, made of PLLA with a co-polymer for ductility and rapid resorption (1-2 years), eluting sirolimus to prevent restenosis.

Clinical Progress: The EFEMORAL I trial (33 patients enrolled across 4 sites in New Zealand/Australia) shows promise, with 20-patient results to be presented by Dr. Andrew Holden at @CXSymposium in London, April 23, 2025.

Funding Update: Raised $10M+ in equity through angel investors and $2M+ in SBIR grants; targeting $20M Series B for IDE submission, including GLP animal studies and randomized trials for US PMA approval.

Steve sits down with Brian Gordon, President of Micro-Tek Corporation to discuss their role in medical wire and tubing innovation
Host/ Producer: Steve Maxson | Innovation & Business Development | US Extruders
Guest: Brian Gordon | President | Micro-Tek Corporation
Announcer: Bill Kramer | President | US Extruders
Editor/ Original Music: Eric Adair | Marketing/ Business Development | US Extruders
For video episodes visit www.us-extruders.com/podcasts

Steve chats with Matt Bills, President of Renegade Medical Extrusion, about his entrepreneurial journey in MedTech, innovative extrusion technologies, unique programs like the Outlaw Experience, and market trends shaping the future of medical tubing.
For more information on Renegade Medical Extrusion, visit www. renegadeextrusion.com.
Host/ Producer: Steve Maxson | Innovation & Business Development | US Extruders
Guest: Matt Bills | President | Renegade Medical Extrusion
Announcer: Bill Kramer | President | US Extruders
Editor/ Original Music: Eric Adair | Marketing/ Business Development | US Extruders
For video episodes visit www.us-extruders.com/podcasts