Ep 304 - J&J MedTech's Polyphonic Lead Explains Why Surgical Intelligence Is the Next Big Shift in the OR

In this episode, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker interviews Shan Jegatheeswaran, Global President, Polyphonic, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, about what’s to come after the transformation brought to the operating room by digital surgery and robotics. Jegatheeswaran reports that a new wave of surgical intelligence could take that transformation much further by connecting devices, data, AI and clinicians across the entire perioperative pathway. Jegatheeswaran explains why the biggest challenges may no longer be technological. Interoperability, economic incentives, governance, change management and trust all have to evolve alongside AI and connected medical devices. We’ll open the episode with this week’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers – Petal Surgical, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Zimmer Biomet and Abbott. This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks West. Go to west.devicetalks.com. *** 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 (00:09:55) - Petal Surgical says its first-in-human incisionless surgery is coming soon and offers a first glimpse of its system(00:12:10) - Boston Scientific could miss guidance over cybersecurity incident(00:15:02) - Medtronic veteran joins Teleflex’s board(00:17:14) - Zimmer Biomet lets go of former Nevro CEO amid leadership restructuring(00:19:32) - Abbott earns FDA approval for new dual-energy ablation catheter(00:22:46) - Shan Jegatheeswaran, Global President, Polyphonic, Johnson & Johnson MedTech