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How to Improve Your Medical Device Design Reviews Bonus Episode

Global Medical Device Podcast · 7 Nov 2019 · 17m

What this episode covers

Jon Speer and Michael Drues, Ph.D., discuss the practical challenges of conducting independent design reviews for medical device startups and the tension between deliberate engineering and investor pressure. They argue that while regulations require independence, small teams can leverage medical device incubators or peer networks to find objective critics when hiring consultants is unfeasible. The hosts also debate the 'fail fast' mentality, warning that in the small-company context where failure often means company collapse, finding problems early is critical for survival rather than just cost savings.

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early-stage companies

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Greenlight Guru, Vascular Scientist, Boston Scientific, Medtronic

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