How Bioretec Makes Orthopedic Implants Disappear + Medtronic’s Cole on the Growing Power of ASCs
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi and managing editor Kayleen Brown recap their recent West Coast tour—including a stop at the Santa Clara Convention Center, home of DeviceTalks West on Oct. 15–16. Register at West.DeviceTalks.com.
They also share highlights from the MedtechVISION conference, including Kayleen’s brush with greatness—the winner of the Ferolyn Powell Award.
This week’s FOMO segment features Medtronic’s Julie Cole, who updates listeners on the latest challenges and opportunities in the ASC sector in a conversation with DeviceTalks producer Emira Wininger.
In the keynote interview, Tom sits down with Bioretec’s new CEO, Sarah van Hellenberg Hubar-Fisher, to talk about her career in MedTech and her decision to lead the company’s mission to transform orthopedic healing with advanced materials and bioabsorbable implants.
Thanks for listening to DeviceTalks Weekly!
***
Enjoy the show? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast players + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode.
Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe
Chapters
(00:03:30) - MedtechVISION and the Ferolyn Powell award(00:06:38) - the Ferolyn Powell award winner(00:09:00) - Exciting Updates and Keynotes at DeviceTalks West Conference(00:12:55) - Connected Health DeviceTalks Tuesdays series(00:15:18) - FOMO – Medtronic’s Julie Cole on the Future of ASCs and MedTech Innovation(00:25:40) - Keynote Interview - Sarah Hubar-Fisher, CEO of Bioretec(00:32:28) - Challenges and Triumphs in MedTech Regulatory and Market Adoption(00:35:37) - Hubar-Fisher’s Journey from Corporate to Venture Capital and BioRetech(00:41:40) - BioRetech's Innovative Magnesium Alloy Implants for Orthopedic Solutions(00:49:06) - Bioretech's Journey to Market Leadership in Bioabsorbable Implants
--------
59:38
--------
59:38
Learn why we can’t call Cerapedics a startup anymore and the latest in smart catheter innovation
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Host Tom Salemi talks with Valeska Schroeder, CEO of Cerapedics, about her company’s success in developing drug-device combination products aimed at enhancing bone repair in spinal fusion surgeries.
In this week’s FOMO session, Managing Editor Kayleen Brown explores the prospects of smart catheters with insights from Asheesh Divetia, head of engineering and technology at Cirtec Medical. For more information, go to cirtecmed.com.
Later, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker brings this week’s Newsmakers - GE Healthcare, Edwards Lifesciences, Vectorious Medical, Kardium, Galvanize Therapeutics, and Solventum.
Thank you for listening to the DeviceTalks Weekly podcast.
***Enjoy this podcast? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast players + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode.
Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe
--------
1:00:16
--------
1:00:16
Pinpointing GI Bleeds: Olympus Experts Talk Hemostasis and Imaging Innovation
When a GI bleed strikes, the atmosphere in the procedure room changes instantly. In this episode of OlympusTalks, Olympus’ Christian Stroupe and Robert Barrett share how Olympus® technologies are designed to help physicians regain visibility and respond quickly to find the bleed and achieve hemostasis.
Chapter 1: Meet the Guests
Olympus’ Christian Stroupe and Robert Barrett explain their paths to medtech industry and their current roles in GI
Chapter 2: Why GI Bleeding Matters
The prevalence of GI bleeds and their impact on patient outcomes
Why it’s one of the top reasons for endoscopy
Chapter 3: The Moment Everything Changes
“You just see red everywhere” – how visibility is lost and urgency takes over
What it feels like when the room shifts from routine to critical
Chapter 4: Finding the Bleed
The challenge of pinpointing the source of the GI bleed
How advanced imaging helps physicians locate and assess the bleed
Chapter 5: Tools for Hemostasis
Overview of Olympus’ therapeutic options: clips, powders, and thermal forceps
Matching the right tool to the type of bleed
Chapter 6: Reducing Repeat Patient Visits
How effective hemostasis prevents rebleeds and follow-up procedures
Supporting physicians in getting it right the first time
Chapter 7: Hospital VS. ASC Settings
Difference in procedure complexity and patient profiles
Why even “routine” cases can present bleeding risks
For more episodes by OlympusTalks, please visit olympusamerica.com/podcasts.
This podcast has been paid for by Olympus Corporation of the Americas.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Discover how the EVIS X1™ Endoscopy System is elevating the standard of care and the role of RDI™ technology: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/technology/rdi
Learn how EndoClot™ PHS, an advanced powder hemostat, supports physicians achieve hemostasis: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/products/endoclotphs
Explore the Retentia™ HemoClip for reliable clipping and effective hemostasis during GI procedures: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/products/retentia-hemoclip
***
Enjoy this podcast? Follow OlympusTalks on all major podcast players: https://olympustalks.castos.com/subscribe + Follow us on Yo...
Chapters
(00:01:18) - Meet the Guests(00:07:27) - Why GI Bleeding Matters(00:10:28) - Finding the Bleed(00:14:27) - The Moment Everything Changes(00:20:17) - Tools for Hemostasis(00:21:22) - Reducing Repeat Patient Visits(00:24:03) - Hospital VS. ASC Settings
--------
28:39
--------
28:39
How Virtual Incision Drew an Intuitive Vet Back to Surgical Robotics; One VCs View of Uncertainty
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly, new Virtual Incision CEO Jim Alecxih walks us through his career, including a critical role at Intuitive Surgical, and explains why the Mira surgical robotic system convinced him to return to the industry. Olympus Ventures’ Abby Hunter-Syed keeps an eye on the broader tumult impacting MedTech. Chris Newmarker delivers the Newmarker’s Newsmakers – Insulet, Recor, Abbott, Ambu, GE Healthcare, Intuitive, Terumo and OrganOx.
This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks West. Check out the agenda and register at West.DeviceTalks.com.
Thank you for listening to the DeviceTalks Podcast Network.
***
Enjoy this podcast? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast players + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode.
Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe
Chapters
(00:02:50) - Show Open/Newmarker’s Newsmakers(00:05:25) - Insulet promotes Eric Benjamin to COO role(00:07:17) - Recor Medical's Paradise renal denervation tech wins Japanese approval(00:09:51) - Two Abbott MedTech executives leaving for new roles(00:13:03) - Intuitive announces layoffs?(00:16:35) - Terumo to acquire organ preservation device maker OrganOx for $1.5B(00:20:15) - FOMO – Abby Hunter-Syed, Sr. Director, Olympus Ventures(00:29:45) - Keynote – Jim Alecxih, CEO, Virtual Incision(00:37:07) - Early reactions to a surgical robot(00:42:40) - The Xbox /The Four Ps of Value Proposition(00:45:16) - Technology = Quality care(01:08:52) - Mira is different(01:10:12) - We're not a Ferrari. We’re an F150(01:14:57) - Message to patients
--------
1:19:58
--------
1:19:58
Pinpointing GI Bleeds: Olympus Experts Talk Hemostasis and Imaging Innovation
When a GI bleed strikes, the atmosphere in the procedure room changes instantly. In this episode of OlympusTalks, Olympus’ Christian Stroupe and Robert Barrett share how Olympus® technologies are designed to help physicians regain visibility and respond quickly to find the bleed and achieve hemostasis.
Chapter 1: Meet the Guests
Olympus’ Christian Stroupe and Robert Barrett explain their paths to medtech industry and their current roles in GI
Chapter 2: Why GI Bleeding Matters
The prevalence of GI bleeds and their impact on patient outcomes
Why it’s one of the top reasons for endoscopy
Chapter 3: The Moment Everything Changes
“You just see red everywhere” – how visibility is lost and urgency takes over
What it feels like when the room shifts from routine to critical
Chapter 4: Finding the Bleed
The challenge of pinpointing the source of the GI bleed
How advanced imaging helps physicians locate and assess the bleed
Chapter 5: Tools for Hemostasis
Overview of Olympus’ therapeutic options: clips, powders, and thermal forceps
Matching the right tool to the type of bleed
Chapter 6: Reducing Repeat Patient Visits
How effective hemostasis prevents rebleeds and follow-up procedures
Supporting physicians in getting it right the first time
Chapter 7: Hospital VS. ASC Settings
Difference in procedure complexity and patient profiles
Why even “routine” cases can present bleeding risks
For more episodes by OlympusTalks, please visit olympusamerica.com/podcasts.
This podcast has been paid for by Olympus Corporation of the Americas.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Discover how the EVIS X1™ Endoscopy System is elevating the standard of care and the role of RDI™ technology: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/technology/rdi
Learn how EndoClot™ PHS, an advanced powder hemostat, supports physicians achieve hemostasis: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/products/endoclotphs
Explore the Retentia™ HemoClip for reliable clipping and effective hemostasis during GI procedures: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/products/retentia-hemoclip
***
Enjoy this podcast? Follow OlympusTalks on all major podcast players: https://olympustalks.castos.com/subscribe + Follow us on Yo...
The DeviceTalks Podcast Network is the ultimate destination for all things #MedTech. By subscribing to this single feed, you’ll gain access to every podcast in our diverse and growing portfolio—more than a dozen unique shows featuring senior leaders, groundbreaking technology insights, and in-depth discussions on the most important topics in the medical device industry.
Each episode dives deep into critical areas like business strategy, market trends, surgical robotics, orthopedics, structural heart, neurology, and beyond. You’ll hear from leading voices at top companies—ranging from major OEMs to innovative startups—sharing their solutions, stories, and strategies for tackling the industry’s biggest challenges.
Our Lineup of Shows Includes:
• DeviceTalks Weekly
• AbbottTalks
• Boston Scientific Talks
• DeviceTalks AI
• IntuitiveTalks
• MedtechWOMEN Talks
• MedtronicTalks
• Neuro Innovation Talks: J&J MedTech Neurovascular
• Structural Heart Talks: Edwards Lifesciences
• Ortho Innovation Talks: Enovis & Zimmer Biomet
• StrykerTalks
Why Subscribe?
Subscribing here means you’ll never miss an update from any of our shows. Whether you want a broad overview of the entire industry or prefer to tune into a specific series, this single feed has you covered.
If you discover a favorite topic, you can always subscribe to that individual show’s feed for a more tailored experience.
Meet Your Hosts:
• Tom Salemi, Editorial Director, DeviceTalks
• Kayleen Brown, Managing Editor, DeviceTalks
#DeviceTalks, Where Device Makers Connect.
Netherlands