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Meet a Guru: Ryan Behringer

Global Medical Device Podcast · 14 Jul 2021 · 27m · Episode 220

What this episode covers

Ryan Behringer, a Training and Onboarding Medical Device Guru at Greenlight Guru, discusses his journey from a biomedical engineering student at the University of Cincinnati to a product development engineer at an Omaha startup. He explains how he used the Greenlight Guru platform to manage design controls and risk management, successfully achieving 510(k) clearance for his device. Behringer emphasizes the importance of integrating quality and regulatory knowledge early in the engineering process to avoid checkbox compliance and ensure true product value. He now helps other companies implement these systems to streamline their path to market.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Greenlight Guru, Medical Device HQ
Products
Greenlight Guru Academy
Also
University of Cincinnati, FDA, 510(k)

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