# A Special Glimpse into Medtronic's Recent Developments in Spine & Biologics Technology

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2021-11-17
- Length: 17m
- Episode: 236
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-11-17-a-special-glimpse-into-medtronics-recent-developments-in-spine-biologics-technol
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/a-special-glimpse-into-medtronics-recent-developments-in-spine-biologics-technology

## Summary

Carlton Weatherby, Vice President and General Manager of Spine and Biologics at Medtronic, discusses the company's strategy to integrate implants, biologics, navigation, robotics, and data science into a unified ecosystem. He highlights recent product launches like the Catalyst expandable cage and Solera Voyager fixation system, which aim to standardize outcomes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS+). Weatherby emphasizes that for startups, success depends on demonstrating a clear clinical value proposition and workflow efficiency to justify acquisition by large players like Medtronic.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-11-17-a-special-glimpse-into-medtronics-recent-developments-in-spine-biologics-technol#t=0) Introduction: Carlton Weatherby and Medtronic Spine & Biologics
- [2:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-11-17-a-special-glimpse-into-medtronics-recent-developments-in-spine-biologics-technol#t=121) The Untapped Opportunity in Spine: From Art to Science
- [3:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-11-17-a-special-glimpse-into-medtronics-recent-developments-in-spine-biologics-technol#t=221) Integrating Implants, Navigation, Robotics, and Data Science
- [7:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-11-17-a-special-glimpse-into-medtronics-recent-developments-in-spine-biologics-technol#t=466) Regulatory Collaboration and the Golden Age of Medical Devices
- [10:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-11-17-a-special-glimpse-into-medtronics-recent-developments-in-spine-biologics-technol#t=609) MIS+ Product Launches: Catalyst and Solera Voyager
- [14:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-11-17-a-special-glimpse-into-medtronics-recent-developments-in-spine-biologics-technol#t=876) Advice for Startups: Clinical Value and Business Models

## Topics

- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Medtronic (company)
- Catalyst (product)
- Solera Voyager (product)
- Stealth Station (product)
- Mazor Robotics (company)
- MetaCreo (company)

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