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DeviceTalks Weekly

DeviceTalks Podcast Network
Medtech
Surgical Robotics
Medtronic
Devicetalks Boston
Artificial Intelligence
Devicetalks Minnesota
Intuitive Surgical
Cognito Therapeutics
Perfuze
Stroke
Cathworks
Robotics
Cerapedics
Heart Recovery
Fractyl Health
Medtech Innovator
Pulse Field Ablation
Noah Medical
Brain-Computer Interface
Bioretec

Hosted by Tom Salemi, DeviceTalks Weekly is the foundational podcast for the entire DeviceTalks Podcast Network. The series delivers weekly news, insights, and commentary from MedTech industry leaders, keeping the medical device industry in the know and inspiring medical technology professionals to build better MedTech devices and companies.

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In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, Mobia Medical CEO Richard Foust explains how the “magical” qualities of the company's neurotechnology helped steer it toward an IPO. Mobia Medical’s implantable pulse generator promotes motor skill r... more

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, we tackle a range of topics related to the surgical robotics industry. In our keynote conversation, Brian Miller, formerly of Intuitive and now CEO of Sovato, discusses the potential of telesurgery, ... more

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi is joined by Harith Rajagopalan, MD, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Fractyl Health. Dr. Rajagopalan explains why Fractyl shifted its focus from treating type 2 diabetes to helping former ... more

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown sits down with Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery Worldwide President Devi Govender at DeviceTalks Boston.

Govender shares how a deeply personal family experience... more

In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom explores the breakthrough technologies—and the unique culture—driving one of MedTech's most ambitious missions with XCATH CEO Eduardo Fonseca. The conversation goes well beyond robotics. Fonseca explain... more

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, host Tom Salemi is reassured by his conversation with Joe Catanese, CEO of Calyxo, a urology startup that has developed a system designed to simplify kidney stone removal.

Catanese previously helped... more

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Host Tom Salemi visits his MedTech happy place — renal denervation — with Recor Medical COO Helen Reeve Stoffer.

Reeve Stoffer joined the company shortly before the bottom fell out of the renal dene... more

In this episode, Host Tom Salemi is joined by Darla Hutton, Intuitive’s global vice president of cardiac surgery, to discuss the surgical robotics giant’s return to cardiac surgery.

Intuitive famously aimed for the heart at its outset but pivoted wh... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Bell
Surgical Robotics expert
Episode: Ep 299 - Surgical Robotics Recap: Steve Bell on SRS, Karl Storz’s Gaudet and Sovato CEO Brian Miller
Christy Gaudet
Global Head of Solutions at Karl Storz
Karl Storz
Episode: Ep 299 - Surgical Robotics Recap: Steve Bell on SRS, Karl Storz’s Gaudet and Sovato CEO Brian Miller
Brian Miller
CEO of Sovato
Sovato
Episode: Ep 299 - Surgical Robotics Recap: Steve Bell on SRS, Karl Storz’s Gaudet and Sovato CEO Brian Miller
Harith Rajagopalan
CEO of Fractyl Health
Fractyl Health
Episode: Ep 298 - Is Fractyl poised to create a new MedTech market by helping former GLP-1 users keep weight off?
Devi Govender
Worldwide President, Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery
Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery
Episode: Ep 297 - J&J MedTech’s Devi Govender wants to change the lives – and the language – of heart recovery patients
Eduardo Fonseca
CEO of Xcath
Xcath
Episode: Ep 296 - XCATH’s Eduardo Fonseca on Building a Mission Driven Culture Behind a Robotic Stroke Revolution
Joe Catanese
CEO of Calyxo, founder involved with Neotract
Calyxo
Episode: Ep 295 - Can Calyxo CEO Catanese Lead New Company Down Familiar Tract to Build Another Urology Powerhouse
Skyler Rivera
Associate Editor, MassDevice
MassDevice
Episode: Ep 294 - Reeve Stoffer Explains Why a Reset Might Have Been the Best Thing for Recor Medical and Renal Denervation
Helen Reeve Stoffer
Chief Operating Officer
Recor Medical
Episode: Ep 294 - Reeve Stoffer Explains Why a Reset Might Have Been the Best Thing for Recor Medical and Renal Denervation

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Tom Salemi
Host of DeviceTalks Weekly
Holly Scott
Co-host (interviewer in dialogue with MassMedic guest) and contributor
Chris Newmarker
Co-host and episode participant / News contributor

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Ep 299 - Surgical Robotics Recap: Steve Bell on SRS, Karl Storz’s Gaudet and Sovato CEO Brian Miller
Q: What do you see your relationship being with surgical robotic companies, and how will partnerships shape adoption?
The aim is to make remote procedures easy for device partners, enabling them to bring devices to market with compatible workflows and regulatory alignment, while benefiting healthcare systems through standardized, open collaboration.
Ep 297 - J&J MedTech’s Devi Govender wants to change the lives – and the language – of heart recovery patients
Q: What were the initial goals for integrating Abiomed with Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery?
The goals were to scale access globally, preserve a patient-first culture, and leverage J&J's resources to accelerate development while maintaining Abiomed's bench-to-bedside expertise.
Ep 285 - Michael Carter Explains how robotics, AI, and navigation tech are reshaping Medtronic CST’s mission
Q: What is StealthAxis and how does it fit into Medtronic CST's portfolio?
StealthAxis is the intra-operative component of the ABLE ecosystem that integrates AI planning, navigation, and robotics. It enables converged planning, modular expansion, and real-time intraoperative tracking to reduce radiation, improve outcomes, and lower cognitive load for surgeons.
Ep 285 - Michael Carter Explains how robotics, AI, and navigation tech are reshaping Medtronic CST’s mission
Q: Michael, how did you find your way into the medtech industry?
Carter describes being recruited after West Point and Army service, starting at Seattle Children's Hospital in cranial maxillofacial work, and finding purpose through seeing how surgeons could change patients' lives, which hooked him on medical devices.
Ep 294 - Reeve Stoffer Explains Why a Reset Might Have Been the Best Thing for Recor Medical and Renal Denervation
Q: How did you approach patient enrollment and physician engagement in the post-reset era?
They pivoted to direct-to-patient marketing and extensive physician education programs, including peer-to-peer education, to expand eligible patient pools and drive enrollment in real-world settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DeviceTalks Weekly

What is DeviceTalks Weekly about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers around MedTech industry leadership, company strategy, and the evolving ecosystem for medical devices. Episodes frequently feature in-depth interviews with founders and CEOs, discussions of device development—ranging from neuromodulation and stroke technologies to surgical robotics—and practical guidance on bringing first-in-class therapies to market, including regulatory, reimbursement, and go-to-market considerations. A strong recurring theme is the interplay between startup funding, corporate partnerships, and regional MedTech hubs (notably Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Boston events), with frequent previews and takeaways likely useful for founders, engineers, investors, and marketing teams seeking industry context, p... more

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5. Devi Govender
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8. Skyler Rivera

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