# A Breakthrough Device that Aims to Prevent Osteoporosis

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2021-08-19
- Length: 24m
- Episode: 224
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis

## Summary

Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies, discusses the development and regulatory journey of OsteoBoost, a vibration belt designed to prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis. She explains how the company leveraged NASA’s whole-body vibration research to create a practical belt form factor, addressing compliance issues with earlier stationary platforms. Yecies details the challenges of navigating the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, managing clinical trials during the pandemic, and securing funding from women-focused angel groups like Astia Angels.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis#t=0) Introduction: Laura Yecies and Bone Health Technologies
- [1:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis#t=95) The Scope of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
- [3:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis#t=222) OsteoBoost Product Design and NASA Vibration Science
- [10:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis#t=645) Yecies’ Background and Joining the Team
- [13:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis#t=828) Clinical Trials, Funding, and Regulatory Hurdles
- [17:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis#t=1050) Breakthrough Device Designation and Market Strategy
- [18:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis#t=1084) Advice for Medical Device Startups
- [21:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-08-19-a-breakthrough-device-that-aims-to-prevent-osteoporosis#t=1280) Fundraising Strategies and Investor Targeting

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Bone Health Technologies (company)
- OsteoBoost (product)
- NASA (company)
- FDA (company)
- Astia Angels (company)
- Green Light Guru (company)

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