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Latest Episodes

#386: The Danger of In-Home Use Medical Devices, Pt. 2
October 10, 2024

In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, host Etienne Nichols continues his conversation with regulatory expert Mike Drues in part two of their series on home use medical devices. The discussion centers on critical topics such as labeling, us

#385: The Trouble with Home-Use Devices, Pt. 1
October 04, 2024

In this episode, Etienne Nichols hosts regulatory expert Mike Drues to discuss the evolving landscape of home use medical devices. The conversation covers critical topics such as regulatory definitions, safety challenges, and compliance hurdles for device

#384: Insights from an Ex-FDA Investigator: Compliance, Quality Systems, and MedTech Trends
September 26, 2024

In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, host Etienne Nichols sits down with Vincent Cafiso, Director of Quality and Regulatory Services at Creo Consulting and former FDA investigator. Vincent brings 30 years of life sciences and regulatory e

#383: What Standards Apply to My Device?
September 19, 2024

In this episode, Etienne Nichols talks with Leo Eisner, renowned as the "IEC 60601 Guy" and founder of Eisner Safety Consultants, about the importance of selecting the right standards in medical device development. Leo shares his journey into the world of

#382: Design of Experiments - How and When to Use DOE
September 12, 2024

In this episode, Etienne Nichols interviews Perry Parendo, an expert in Design of Experiments (DOE), about the practical application of DOE in medical device development. They discuss how DOE can be used to better understand systems, reduce risk, and solv

#381: MedTech Advice from an Accidental Entrepreneur
September 05, 2024

In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, host Etienne Nichols speaks with Dr. Asha Parekh, CEO and co-founder of Frontline Medical Technologies, about her path from a biomedical engineer to an "accidental entrepreneur." Dr. Parekh shares how

#380: Navigating the Complex World of Combination Products with Subhi Saadeh
August 30, 2024

In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, Etienne Nichols sits down with Subhi Saadeh, host of the Combinate Podcast and an expert in the field of combination products. They explore the complexities of combination products—those that integrate

#379: Meet the Guru - Building Quality Management in Early-Stage Medical Device Companies and other Insights from a Veteran Engineer
August 15, 2024

In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, host Etienne Nichols speaks with Vernon Baker, a medical device guru, about key strategies for early-stage MedTech companies, particularly around implementing Quality Management Systems (QMS), supplier

#378: Who Owns the Design Controls Process?
August 08, 2024

In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, Etienne Nichols hosts Laura Maher to discuss the critical role of design assurance in medical device development. They explore the importance of ownership in design and development documentation, delve

#377: Designing a Medical Device for a Global User
July 25, 2024

In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, Etienne Nichols sits down with Dr. Matthew Wettergreen, Director of the Global Medical Innovation Master of Bioengineering program at Rice University. Dr. Wettergreen shares his extensive experience in