# Meet a Guru: Ryan Behringer

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2021-07-14
- Length: 27m
- Episode: 220
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-07-14-meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-07-14-meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer#t=0) Introduction: Ryan Behringer and Greenlight Guru
- [2:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-07-14-meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer#t=137) Ryan's Background: University of Cincinnati and Biomedical Engineering
- [5:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-07-14-meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer#t=329) Startup Experience: Developing a Device and 510(k) Clearance
- [8:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-07-14-meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer#t=533) Advice for Engineers: Foundation of Quality and Regulatory Knowledge
- [11:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-07-14-meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer#t=686) Design Controls and Risk Management: Value vs. Checkbox Compliance
- [16:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-07-14-meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer#t=1018) Using Greenlight Guru for Early Wins and Design Reviews
- [21:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-07-14-meet-a-guru-ryan-behringer#t=1286) The Reward of 510(k) Clearance and Customer Success

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Greenlight Guru (company)
- University of Cincinnati (other)
- FDA (other)
- 510(k) (other)
- Greenlight Guru Academy (product)
- Medical Device HQ (company)

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