# Identifying the Positive and Negative Effects of COVID-19 on the Medical Device Industry

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2020-06-03
- Length: 42m
- Episode: 149
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-06-03-identifying-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-medical-device
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/identifying-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-medical-device-industry

## Summary

Mike Drues of Vascular Sciences joins host John Spear of Greenlight Guru to discuss the positive and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical device industry. They analyze how funding has shifted toward COVID-related devices, the logistical challenges facing clinical trials, and the critical importance of maintaining rigorous post-market surveillance for devices granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The conversation highlights the need for agile development and creative problem-solving while warning against opportunistic actors who neglect regulatory obligations.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-06-03-identifying-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-medical-device#t=0) Introduction and Startup Funding Trends
- [7:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-06-03-identifying-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-medical-device#t=436) EUA Regulatory Pathways and Investor Expectations
- [10:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-06-03-identifying-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-medical-device#t=602) Impact on Clinical Trials and Hospital Logistics
- [16:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-06-03-identifying-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-medical-device#t=1015) Post-Market Surveillance Obligations for EUA Devices
- [29:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-06-03-identifying-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-medical-device#t=1757) Agile Development and Industry Pivots
- [36:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-06-03-identifying-the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-medical-device#t=2208) FDA Responsiveness and Warning Letters

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Greenlight Guru (company)
- Vascular Sciences (company)
- FDA (other)
- AAMI (other)
- Avimed (company)

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