# Meet a Guru: Laura Court

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2021-05-19
- Length: 28m
- Episode: 206
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/meet-a-guru-laura-court

## Summary

Laura Court, a medical device Guru at Greenlight Guru, discusses her journey from mechanical engineering and hands-on manufacturing roles to her current position helping companies navigate regulatory workflows. She emphasizes the critical importance of understanding manufacturing processes during the design phase, citing her experience with high-intensity focused ultrasonic probes and large-scale production of over 8 million parts. Court highlights the value of collaborating with floor workers and leveraging resources like the Greenlight Guru Academy to avoid common pitfalls in design controls and risk management.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court#t=0) Introduction: Laura Court and Greenlight Guru
- [1:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court#t=118) Laura's Background: Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing
- [4:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court#t=296) Learning from the Floor: Validating Processes with Operators
- [8:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court#t=499) Collaborating with Customers at Greenlight Guru
- [14:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court#t=893) The Greenlight Guru Academy and Education
- [17:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court#t=1079) Keys to Success: Using Resources and Admitting What You Don't Know
- [22:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court#t=1339) Small vs. Large Company Product Development
- [24:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-05-19-meet-a-guru-laura-court#t=1466) Reframing Design Controls and Risk Management

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Greenlight Guru (company)
- Greenlight Guru Academy (product)
- FDA (other)
- ISO 13485 (other)
- EU MDR (other)

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