Medical Design Briefs Podcast

SAE Media Group

Drug Delivery Systems

Medical Devices

Artificial Intelligence

Health Monitoring

FDA Cybersecurity Guidelines

Healthcare

Cybersecurity

Drug Delivery

MEMS Technology

Medical Device Production

Personalized Medicine

Implantable Sensors

3D Printing

Infusion Pumps

Internet Of Medical Things

Microfabrication

Biosensing

Robotics

Wearable Health Devices

Biomedical Devices

Expect thought-provoking conversations with influential figures, including government officials, university researchers, industry experts, and handpicked speakers from SAE Media Group events. Each episode is hosted by the editors of Medical Design Briefs and provides a concise news update or insightful commentary on industry trends, followed by a 10–15-minute interview with a prominent guest.

Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	56	Founded	2 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Life SciencesScience

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Rapid Diagnostics for Extreme and Low-Resource Environments

Rapid diagnostics can determine whether care moves quickly or stalls in disaster zones, military operations, rural clinics, and global health settings where conventional laboratory infrastructure is unavailable. In this episode, Dr. Paul Yager ofthe ... more

14 Jul 2026 • 35 min

Resilient Device Design for Harsh Conditions

Devices in extreme settings must withstand vibration, heat, cold, humidity, and physical shock. Drawing lessons from battlefield medicine, polar research, and humanitarian crises, Emily Shaffer, Market Manager for Healthcare at Covestro,and Dr. David... more

14 Jul 2026 • 28 min

Making Telemedicine Work in Low-Connectivity Environments

Telehealth is only as strong as its connection. In this episode, Kelly Collins, Managing Director of SureAdhere by Dimagi, discusses how healthcare teams can deliver, document, and coordinate care in low-connectivity environments — from ruralclinics ... more

8 Jul 2026 • 16 min

Why the Next Medical Breakthrough May Come from Space

What if the future of vision restoration depends on manufacturing in microgravity? LambdaVision is using theInternational Space Station to produce artificial retinas made from hundreds of layers of light-activated protein — a process that is difficul... more

1 Jul 2026 • 27 min

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Paul Yager

Professor, University of Washington, expert in low-cost point-of-care diagnostics

University of Washington

Episode: Rapid Diagnostics for Extreme and Low-Resource Environments

Emily Shaffer

Healthcare Market Manager for the Americas at Covestro

Covestro

Episode: Resilient Device Design for Harsh Conditions

David Duncan

Emergency physician and founder of MonuMedical

MonuMedical

Episode: Resilient Device Design for Harsh Conditions

Kelly Collins

Managing Director of SureAdhere by Dimagi

Dimagi / SureAdhere

Episode: Making Telemedicine Work in Low-Connectivity Environments

Nicole Wagner

CEO, LambdaVision

LambdaVision

Episode: Why the Next Medical Breakthrough May Come from Space

Michael Roberts

Chief Scientist, ISS National Lab

ISS National Laboratory

Episode: Why the Next Medical Breakthrough May Come from Space

Simon Little

Associate Professor, UCSF

University of California, San Francisco

Episode: Adaptive DBS: The Next Leap in Closed-Loop Neurostimulation

Sam Browd

Pediatric neurosurgeon, co-CEO and Chief Medical Officer of NeuFluent

NeuFluent

Episode: How Smart Implants and AI Robotics Could Transform Neurological Surgery

John Schorgl

Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Peytant Solutions

Peytant Solutions

Episode: How Tissue-Based Approaches Are Enabling Long-Term Implants

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Sheri Trigg

Editor and Director of Content for Medical Design Briefs, with extensive experience in content management and industry reporting.

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Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

Q: Can you tell me what inspired the development of a platform that delivers therapy directly at the tumor site?

The founder had a patient with pancreatic cancer who was bleeding; this led to the realization that a delivery system placed adjacent to the tumor could saturate the tumor with chemotherapy while avoiding the rest of the body, which motivated the creation of a device and the concept of local delivery.

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

Q: How does MGS ensure greener materials or new manufacturing approaches meet safety, sterility, and biocompatibility requirements in a highly regulated industry?

MGS emphasizes rigorous documentation and regulatory compliance, particularly ISO 13485, to ensure safety and quality when incorporating greener materials or new manufacturing methods. They also leverage life-cycle assessments and internal collaboration across tooling, design, and manufacturing to verify performance while maintaining regulatory standards, acknowledging that environmental benefits must align with patient safety requirements.

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

Q: What promising material developments, such as biobased polymers or recyclable thermoplastics, are emerging for drug delivery systems, and what trade-offs must be managed between sustainability and device performance?

Biobased polymers are being actively discussed by leading manufacturers, with PLA as a frequently cited example due to biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, market adoption is limited by higher costs, greater supply chain risk, and the need to balance mechanical performance with regulatory and safety requirements. While biobased options show promise, many applications still rely on traditional engineering plastics for robustness, with ongoing evaluation of trade-offs through life-cycle thinking and regulatory considerations.

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

Q: Jim, can you please start by telling us a little bit about yourself and your role at First Ascent Biomedical?

Jim Foote describes himself as co-founder and CEO of First Ascent Biomedical, focused on translating breakthroughs in biology into real-world clinical solutions that improve outcomes for cancer patients, and emphasizes leading the company in personalized cancer treatment using functional precision medicine.

Making Telemedicine Work in Low-Connectivity Environments

Q: How does your design philosophy address low connectivity and devices with limited capabilities?

We design for non-connectivity first, ensuring data capture is safe on-device, can be stored securely, and later synced; we also optimize for older, lower-cost devices and multilingual contexts.

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Featuring interviews with industry leaders, this podcast offers insightful commentary and discussions surrounding medical design and technology. Listeners can expect to hear from a diverse range of influential figures, including government officials, academic researchers, and experts from medical device firms, addressing current trends, regulations, and technological advancements in the life sciences arena. The segments often focus on topics such as cybersecurity in medical devices, interoperability in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), and innovative sensor technology, appealing to professionals and enthusiasts in the healthcare technology field.

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2. Emily Shaffer
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4. Kelly Collins
5. Nicole Wagner
6. Michael Roberts
7. Simon Little
8. Sam Browd

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