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State of Medtech

State of Medtech

State of Medtech is the #1 podcast in medtech and medical devices. Hosted by Omar M. Khateeb, we go inside the business and science of healthcare innovation—with unfiltered interviews from top investors, startup founders, and industry leaders. Each week, we feature candid interviews with: 💼 Top medtech investors & VCs 🧠 Founders of disruptive medical device startups 🧬 Clinicians & industry leaders shaping the future of medicine From go-to-market to M&A, AI to surgical robotics,

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01:06:25

Venture: Armen Vidian on Rethinking Medtech VC and AI...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/22

Venture capital veteran Armen Vidian joins Omar Khateeb to discuss the future of medtech investing, the missing link between tech and healthcare, and what today’s founders must do to attract capital and talent. From the challenges of clinical trials to the opportunity in AI-enabled devices, this conversation dives into the realities of building, funding, and scaling medtech companies in a shifting landscape.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Students of the market and what defines great founders01:32 Armen

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00:27:46

Vascular: AVS Pulse CTO Robert Chisena on...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/19

Calcified arteries remain one of the toughest challenges in cardiology and peripheral vascular care. Robert Chisena, CTO and co-founder of AVS Pulse Technologies, explains how their intravascular lithotripsy platform uses pulsatile CO₂ energy to fracture calcium safely and effectively.We cover how AVS Pulse differentiates from competitors, the “smart” IVL feedback system, and why this space has become one of the hottest in medtech after multibillion-dollar acquisitions.Episode Breakdown00:00 – Why

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01:15:11

Neurology: Dr. Maurice Ferré on Insightec and the...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/18

What if brain surgery no longer required a scalpel? Dr. Maurice Ferré, CEO of Insightec and co-founder of Mako Surgical, shares how MRI-guided focused ultrasound is redefining neurosurgery.We discuss Insightec’s journey, the 2016 NEJM study that changed everything, and why focused ultrasound could transform treatment for tremor, Parkinson’s, and beyond.Episode Breakdown00:00 – Introduction to the impact of SciTech technology on patient life improvement00:05 – Describing the effects of a one-hour

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01:21:35

Venture: Scott Huennekens on The Worst Deals of His...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/17

Every leader has scars from bad decisions. Scott Huennekens, medtech’s “GOAT operator” and board veteran, shares the toughest lessons from his career, including the worst deals he ever made.We cover the six pack of mistakes, why culture and fit matter more than numbers, and how these failures shaped his approach to leadership, boards, and building value.Episode Breakdown:00:00 – Opening and The Challenge of Doing Big Things00:59 – Welcome to the Show: Introducing Scott Huennekens01:36 – The Hard

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01:10:28

Stroke: Dr. Thomas Devlin on Robotic TCD, Stroke...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/15

Why are so many strokes in young patients missed? Dr. Thomas Devlin, nationally recognized stroke neurologist and executive medical director at CHI Memorial, explains how robotic transcranial Doppler (TCD) is reshaping stroke and PFO pathways.We cover why TCD is more sensitive than traditional echo, what the Bubble Trial revealed, and how robotic automation is changing workflows in neurology and cardiology.Episode Breakdown 00:00 – Opening and the challenge of detecting PFO with echo 01:11 –

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00:32:52

Wound Care: Preventing Diabetic Amputations: Modulim...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/14

Every 20 seconds, someone in the world loses a limb to diabetes. Many of these amputations could be prevented with earlier detection. In this episode, Amaan Mazhar, CEO of Modulim, explains how handheld imaging can spot circulation issues before ulcers form. We cover the science behind spatial frequency domain imaging, the economics of diabetic foot ulcers, and how proactive screening can save both lives and costs.Episode Breakdown00:00 – The epidemic of lower limb complications in the US 02:01 –

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01:07:15

Cardiology: Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Mohamad Alkhouli on AI...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/12

What does it take to close the innovation gap in cardiology? Dr. Mohamad Alkhouli, professor of medicine and vice chair for strategic partnerships at Mayo Clinic, shares his perspective on AI, health span vs lifespan, and why structure drives behavior in healthcare.This episode covers the future of multimodal AI, global innovation, and why doctors who embrace AI will lead the next generation of medicine.Episode Breakdown 00:00 – Opening: AI as a personal coach and changing education 01:11 –

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00:43:35

From Insomnia to Innovation: Moonbird CEO Stephanie...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/08

Stephanie Broes, CEO and co-founder of Moonbird, shares how breathwork can improve sleep, stress, and HRV.From insomnia during her PhD to creating a tactile breathing device, Stephanie explains how science and design came together to build a product that is helping adults, children, and even parents navigate stress and rest.Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – How changing your breathing changes your sleep and mood01:21 – Meet Stephanie Broes and the story of Moonbird02:59 – From PhD scientist to health tech

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00:59:44

NFL Veteran Leonard Wheeler on Beating Prostate...

State of Medtech ·

2025/09/04

NFL veteran Leonard Wheeler opens up about his prostate cancer journey, from early PSA screening to diagnosis and the treatment decision that preserved both his health and quality of life.He talks about conversations with family, facing fear, recovery, and why men must start speaking openly about prostate cancer.Episode Breakdown00:00 – Opening: No signs, just rising PSA trends01:02 – Meet Leonard Wheeler: NFL career and life after football05:11 – PSA checks, biopsy, and the moment fear set in08:55

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00:54:16

Impact of Metabolic Activity Driving Precision in...

State of Medtech ·

2025/08/30

Lung cancer remains the most lethal cancer worldwide, and traditional biopsy approaches still leave critical gaps. In this episode, interventional pulmonologist Dr. Steven Kovacs shares how real-time metabolic imaging inside the bronchoscopy suite is transforming how clinicians assess biopsy adequacy.Episode Breakdown00:00 – Opening remarks: the challenge of lung cancer diagnosis01:17 – Introducing Dr. Steven Kovacs02:11 – Journey through bronchoscopy: from navigation to robotics05:11 – The problem

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00:37:28

Non-Surgical BCIs: Subsense CEO Tetiana Aleksandrova...

State of Medtech ·

2025/08/26

Tetiana Aleksandrova, CEO and founder of Subsense, explains how her team is building a nanoparticle-based Brain Computer Interface designed to treat symptoms of neurological disorders while unlocking new possibilities for human cognition.Episode Breakdown:00:00 – Opening and long-term vision for merging humans with technology01:10 – Guest introduction: Tetiana Aleksandrova, CEO and founder of Subsense02:01 – Personal journey: from chemistry to economics to serial BCI entrepreneur03:38 – Lessons

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00:42:16

Brain Computer Interfaces: From Signals to Clinical...

State of Medtech ·

2025/08/21

Brain Computer Interfaces are gaining traction across healthcare and beyond. Meron Gibertz and Dr. Darin Dougherty discuss how BCIs capture and process signals, their growing medical use cases, and the hurdles in regulation, ethics, and safety.Episode breakdown:00:00 – Opening and introduction00:48 – Introducing Meron Gibertz and Dr. Darin Dougherty02:11 – What is a brain-computer interface (BCI)?04:36 – Evolution of BCI technology07:02 – How BCIs work: signals and processing10:28 – Clinical

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00:00:47

July Medtech Recap: Q2 Earnings, Deals, and Robotic...

State of Medtech ·

2025/08/18

Strong earnings, mega-deals, and a robotics shake-up highlight medtech’s Q2. Nicholas Talamantes joins to cover the numbers, the moves, and the strategies setting the tone for the second half of the year.Episode Breakdown:00:00 – Opening and show introduction01:02 – Meet guest Nicholas Talamantes and episode agenda02:02 – Q2 earnings overview and market growth05:15 – Spin-outs, mega-deals, and the venture ecosystem08:39 – Key takeaways from a strong Q209:01 – Trade policy, tariffs, and AI

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00:40:46

How Vessel Prosthetics Plans to Transform Fit and...

State of Medtech ·

2025/08/13

Most prosthetic users still manage comfort with socks, a system that’s decades old. Vessel Prosthetics, led by CEO Sydney Robinson, is tackling the biggest pain point in lower-limb prosthetics: poor fit.From automatic adjustment technology to a clear reimbursement path, Sydney shares how Vessel is positioned to dominate a half-billion-dollar market.Episode breakdown: 0:00 – Why Sydney Chose Prosthetics 0:38 – Back From LSI & Discovering Sydney’s Pitch 1:15 – Meet Sydney Robinson & Vessel

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00:24:54

John Brown’s Leadership Playbook: How Stryker Grew...

State of Medtech ·

2025/08/11

From rural Tennessee to the top of Stryker, John Brown grew a $17M company into a $4.3B market leader, not with hype, but with discipline, culture, and calculated bets. Omar shares Brown’s most valuable leadership lessons and why they still matter today.Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – The unlikely path of John Brown 00:54 – How this episode came to life 01:23 – Meeting Cy Johnson and researching Brown’s story02:51 – Why Brown stands apart from other medtech CEOs 03:34 – His impact by the numbers 09:07 –

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00:47:18

From Silicon Valley to Stroke Innovation: Ronen...

State of Medtech ·

2025/08/08

Stroke affects over 800,000 people in the U.S. each year and remains one of the top causes of death and disability worldwide. In this episode, Rapid Medical CEO Ronen Eckhouse joins to discuss their FDA-cleared TigerTrever device, the DriveWire navigation breakthrough, and the first-ever robotic thrombectomy procedure. Learn how Rapid Medical is transforming clot retrieval safety, speed, and outcomes.Are you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline,

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00:44:15

298. Breast Cancer: Perimeter Medical’s AI Platform...

State of Medtech ·

2025/07/31

Episode breakdown:00:00 – Tech Problems, AV Chaos, and Starting the Conversation 00:50 – Meet Adrian Mendes, CEO of Perimeter Medical 01:27 – How Perimeter Got on the Radar (and Chamath’s Backing) 02:17 – Chamath Explains the Breast Cancer Surgery Problem 04:47 – AI + Imaging to Eliminate Repeat Surgeries 06:34 – FDA Trials, Labeling, and the Road to Approval 07:23 – The Emotional and Clinical Impact of Re-Excisions 08:35 – How Surgeons Use Perimeter’s Current FDA-Cleared Device 09:52 – $700M

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00:48:47

297. Venture: Inside MedTech Fundraising: Valuation,...

State of Medtech ·

2025/07/29

Episode breakdown00:00 – Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Start Your Capital Raise 00:34 – The Hidden Cost of Fundraising & Building Public Visibility 00:53 – Intro: The State of Medtech with Omar Khateeb 01:08 – Meet Colleen Gray: From Entrepreneur to Investment Banker 01:38 – Why Raising Capital Is Harder in 2024 02:13 – Colleen’s Journey: Tech to Orthopedics CEO to US Capital SVP 04:18 – Lessons from Building and Selling Companies 05:16 – Joining US Capital and What They Do for Medtech Founders

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00:31:02

296. Reimagining Medtech: Arsenal’s Mission to...

State of Medtech ·

2025/07/24

Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – Intro 00:21 – Why materials matter in medical device design 01:14 – Dr. Upma Sharma’s path from engineer to medtech CEO 03:01 – Arsenal’s founding story with Bob Langer and George Whitesides 06:20 – DARPA’s battlefield challenge and the birth of Rescue Foam 10:15 – How “Fix-a-Flat” foam saves lives internally 11:44 – Neocast: A liquid embolic inspired by toothpaste physics 14:33 – How Arsenal removes the “art” from embolic injections 16:14 – Arsenal’s pipeline across

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01:00:29

295. Engineering the Future of Surgery: Catherine...

State of Medtech ·

2025/07/23

Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – Intro 00:30 – Catherine Mohr on solving wicked problems in healthcare 01:36 – From engineer to surgeon to global strategist 04:42 – Early Intuitive years: misunderstood startup to category leader 07:29 – Ad 1: Blue Goat Cyber 10:28 – Why she created the Intuitive Foundation 13:59 – Asia and Africa will dominate healthcare by 2050 17:59 – How to identify problems worth solving 22:17 – Behind the creation of the Ion platform 28:22 – Ad 2: Showpad 29:38 – How much

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