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292. June in Medtech: $700M in Deals, Medtronic’s Strategic Exit & LSI Highlights
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – What June’s headlines missed 01:44 – Why Medtronic exited another business unit 05:02 – The quiet strategy behind “focus” 08:20 –
291. How Mako Became Medtech’s Most Ethical Robot, and Crushed the Shorts
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – Why Ronny Abovitz has better mics than podcasters 01:45 – From MAKO Surgical to Magic Leap: Rony’s medtech journey 03:00 –
290. Tech’s Answer to Medtech’s Feedback Problem: A Conversation with Fanvoice Founder Sasi Parthasarathy
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – The Hidden Problem in Medtech Feedback 02:16 – From Bing + Netflix to Medtech: Sasi’s Journey 04:17 – The Missing Link
289. Jelani Abdus-Salaam on AI Agents, HIPAA Compliance & the Rise of Autonomous Healthcare
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – Why AI agents are misunderstood—and underused in healthcare 02:47 – What separates automation, AI, and agents 05:03 – Which industries are
288. How Pristine Surgical Is Disrupting Endoscopy with Single Use + Subscription Models
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – What’s Wrong with Traditional Endoscopy 03:19 – Bryan’s Path: Law, VC, MIT Startups → Medtech CEO 07:50 – Why Endoscopy Is
287. How Laura Francis Took SI-BONE Public, Scaled a Category, and Hit Profitability
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – From Chicago Roots to Stanford MBA: Laura’s Unlikely Path 03:19 – Why SI-BONE Was Her First Medtech Role 06:55 – Sabbatical,
286. Spine: Why Proprio Thinks Surgical Navigation Needs Change — Gabriel Jones on the Future of AI in Spine
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – Why Spine Still Struggles with Innovation 03:41 – Gabriel’s Journey: From Farmhouse Birth to Gates Think Tank 06:48 – What Working
TechMed vs. Medtech: How AI and Data Are Redefining the Industry
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – Intro 03:11 – What is TechMed? 06:00 – Building from data first 15:43 – Why AI adoption in healthcare lags 22:01
284. AI in Fertility: Illumicell’s Bold Bet on Sperm, Longevity & Preventative Health
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – Declining Birth Rates and the Rise of Fertility Tech 01:08 – Founding Illumicell: Oil, Rocket Science & AI Meet Reproduction 03:20
Avoiding FDA Cybersecurity Rejections: A Medtech Playbook with Blue Goat Cyber
Episode breakdown: 00:00 – Why Cybersecurity is a New FDA Blocker 02:50 – Meet Blue Goat Cyber: Medtech-Only Cybersecurity 04:18 – FDA’s 2023 Final Guidance