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Overcoming Pediatric Device Innovation Challenges
EPISODE 7 - Overcoming Pediatric Device Innovation ChallengesIn this episode, Matthew Maltese, Executive Director of the PA Pediatric Medical Device Consortium covers why it can be so hard to bring devices to market for kids and what we can do to help fix that. Matt...
Building a Better BOM
How a detailed bill of materials sets you up for success in manufacturing transfer How medical device startups should evaluate contract manufacturers is a topic we frequently address with clients. Selecting a manufacturing partner can be an intimidating process and a...
MedTech Mindset Podcast: Navigating Regulatory with Monica Ferrante
EPISODE 6 - Navigating Regulatory with Monica FerranteIn this episode, regulatory expert Monica Ferrante, VP of Regulatory and Quality at Aspire Bariatrics, talks regulatory strategy and approvals for new medical devices coming to market. Monica and Dan discuss: FDA...
ActiveProtective Announced as Extreme Tech Challenge Finalist
R to L, ActiveProtective CTO Wamis Singhatat, CMO Drew Lakatos, and CEO R. Scott Jones pose after being announced as an XTC Finalist at CES in Vegas last month.Like many great medtech companies, ActiveProtective started with a clinician recognizing a problem as...
MedTech Mindset Podcast: Branding in MedTech with Bill Gullan
EPISODE 5 - Bill Gullan and Finch Brands In this episode, branding expert Bill Gullan, President of Finch Brands, speaks with Smithwise Marketing Director Daniel Henrich about what branding is and why's it's critical in the world of medtech ventures. Bill and Dan...
Does IEC 60601 govern your device? Don’t be shocked if it does.
Bad puns aside, it’s good you’ve come to this post if you’re involved in developing or commercializing a new medical device, especially if that device has a battery or a plug. In the world of medical device development, there are a number of international standards...
EPICASE DEMO
Epinephrine Phone Case Dr. Ed Pribitkin of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals demonstrates EpiCase, a device to ensure life-saving medications are always in reach. Dr. Pribitkin stopped by the Smithwise booth during this year's Advamed MedTech conference in...
MedTech Mindset Podcast: Saving Infants in Respiratory Distress
On this episode, we sit down with Stephen and Anna John, a brother-sister team of medical device developers, working to bring life-saving respiratory therapy to the developing world. Their device, NeoVent, is a low-cost, mechanical solution to deliver two levels of...
Focus on value, mitigate risk
Originally posted on Medical Design & Outsourcing“I need a prototype.” This is often the kick-off to my conversation with a prospective client. Usually the idea is voiced by a clinical innovator, the CEO of a medical device startup, or perhaps an academic...
MedTech Mindset Podcast: Clinical Evidence Insights with Joe Popowicz
EPISODE 3 - Joe Popowicz and Emergent Clinical ConsultingIn this episode, clinical study expert Joe Popowicz, founder of Emergent Clinical Consulting, sits down with Smithwise President Eric Sugalski to talk about clinical evidence strategies surrounding new medtech. ...