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January 2023 Issue: The Leadership In Medical Technology Issue

Outset Medical CEO Leslie Trigg and the beginner’s mindset

Move over baby boomers, former Medtronic CEO Bill George says

The biggest medtech personnel moves in 2022

5 tips from medtech leaders for the next generation

How this medtech molder is navigating challenging times

Assurea’s co-founder is on a mission to elevate women in pharma

Why Affera’s cardiac ablation technology is worth $1B to Medtronic

Titan Medical shows off Enos surgical robot’s next-gen design

Courage to lead – and leap

It’s been a privilege to edit the latest edition of Medical Design & Outsourcing, kicking off 2023 with our annual Leadership in Medical Technology Issue.

Executive Chris Newmarker had the honor last year, as I was on paternity leave with my newborn son. Baby James is now a fearless 1-year-old on the move, scrambling his way to new heights …

January 2023 Issue: The Leadership In Medical Technology Issue

Outset Medical CEO Leslie Trigg and the beginner’s mindset

Move over baby boomers, former Medtronic CEO Bill George says

The biggest medtech personnel moves in 2022

5 tips from medtech leaders for the next generation

How this medtech molder is navigating challenging times

Assurea’s co-founder is on a mission to elevate women in pharma

Why Affera’s cardiac ablation technology is worth $1B to Medtronic

Titan Medical shows off Enos surgical robot’s next-gen design

Courage to lead – and leap

It’s been a privilege to edit the latest edition of Medical Design & Outsourcing, kicking off 2023 with our annual Leadership in Medical Technology Issue.

Executive Chris Newmarker had the honor last year, as I was on paternity leave with my newborn son. Baby James is now a fearless 1-year-old on the move, scrambling his way to new heights …

Outset Medical CEO Leslie Trigg and the beginner’s mindset

Outset Medical Chair and CEO Leslie Trigg [Photo courtesy of Outset Medical]

The home dialysis developer’s CEO discusses leadership, leaping before you look and making medtech for the home and hospital.

Eight years after becoming the CEO of Outset Medical (Nasdaq:OM) and two years after going public, Leslie Trigg says the medtech developer is finally at the starting gate for home dialysis.

It hasn’t been easy. The COVID-19 pandemic made it unsafe to train nurses in person, even as hospitals used the Tablo hemodialysis console in hallways and waiting rooms to clean patients’ blood. The pandemic also disrupted Outset’s supply chain. For example, it increased transportation costs for its single-use cartridges made by a contract manufacturer in Southeast Asia.

Last year, Outset had to put new shipments on hold while working through issues with the FDA.

And when she first go…

Join us at DeviceTalks West, the World’s Fair of Medtech

Intuitive Surgical CEO Gary Guthart will participate in a keynote interview at DeviceTalks West 2022. [Photo courtesy of Intuitive Surgical]

October’s DeviceTalks West conference is focused on the future.

The best-seller “Devil in the White City” may have darkened the perception of world’s fairs, but these international convocations have long presented visitors with an optimistic and hopeful view of the future, thanks in no small part to new technology. (The next one is scheduled for 2025 in Osaka, Japan, by the way.)

I like to think we’ll be following similar guidelines at the upcoming DeviceTalks West conference, which will be held on Oct. 19-20 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

This event will bring together executives from Abbott, Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Intuitive, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Outset Medical, Penumbra, Shockwave, Zimmer Biomet and many …

The 24 best medical device innovations of 2022

The Galien Foundation recently announced its nominees of medical device innovations for its 2022 Prix Galien USA awards.

There are 24 medical technologies nominated for the annual award this year, up from 18 nominees in 2021.

The Galien Foundation’s annual Prix Galien awards highlight devices, biotechnology and pharmaceutical products designed to improve the human condition.

Nominees need to be FDA-approved for the market within the last five years and show major potential to affect healthcare. The winners will be announced in October at the Prix Galien USA Awards in New York City.

This year, the foundation nominated 24 medical device innovations, 22 biotechnology products and 33 pharmaceutical agents. The devices range from an intraocular lens to a bariatric stapler.

“Every year, evaluating and recognizing the amazing submissions that come through for the Prix Galien Awards is one of the greatest honors,” said Dr. Sue Des…

MDMA elects Outset CEO Leslie Trigg as chair

Outset Medical Chair and CEO Leslie Trigg [Photo courtesy of Outset Medical]

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) has elected Outset Medical Chair and CEO Leslie Trigg as chair of the trade group’s board of directors.

MDMA announced the leadership change today, following the Washington, D.C.–based industry association’s annual meeting last week.

“Medical technology innovators are at the forefront of improving patient outcomes and reducing the cost of care, and I am honored to lead MDMA as they continue their tremendous work as the leading voice of our industry,” Trigg said in a news release. “Modern technology is impacting when, where and how healthcare can be delivered. Together, we have the privilege of imagining what the future of healthcare could look like, and turning invention into reality.”

Trigg succeeds Avalign Technologies CEO Jeff McCaulley, who held the role …