J&J’s Schmid, Stanford’s Makower on helping MedTech find a higher gear for innovation and growth

In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, we hear from two of MedTech’s most powerful leaders, each representing different ends of the innovation timeline. Tim Schmid, executive vice president and worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, lays out the global leaders plan to lead in cardiovascular, surgery, vision, surgical robotics and other high growth businesses. Schmid opened our DeviceTalks West conference last month where he was interviewed by Host Tom Salemi. Thank you to Vantedge Medical for sponsoring this episode. For more information on how Vantedge works with medical device companies, visit: https://vantedgemedical.com/ Then, Josh Makower, the Yock Family Professor and professor of bioengineering at the Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign sits down in a FOMO interview with Managing Editor Kayleen Brown. Makower, a battle-tested advocate for MedTech innovators, writes a prescription for helping start-ups, calling on OEMs to provide more support. Makower also keynoted the event. MassDevice editor Chris Newmarker kicks things off with this week’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers – Stryker, Boston Scientific, Siemens Healthineers, Medtronic, Solventum, Abbott and Exact Sciences. *** Enjoy the show? 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 (00:04:35) - Stryker VP, GM for Robotics and Enabling Technologies is departing(00:06:16) - Boston Scientific, Siemens Healthineers ink 4D ICE catheter development deal(00:08:23) - Do we have bubbles in MedTech?(00:11:26) - Medtronic has a strong Q2 beat on PFA strength(00:16:01) - Solventum to acquire soft tissue repair company Acera Surgical, repurchase $1B in shares(00:18:20) - Abbott confirms plans to acquire Exact Sciences for $21B(00:26:26) - Vantedge Medical – How to Recruit and Retain Talent(00:28:29) - FOMO with Josh Makower - Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign(00:37:08) - Vantedge Medical – The importance of metals(00:42:27) - Interview with Tim Schmid, Johnson & Johnson MedTech(00:51:31) - Vantedge Medical – Supply chain concerns