Taking a Medical Device from Idea to Reality, with Dr. Kevin Spencer, Co-founder and CEO of Ring Rescue

In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Kevin Spencer, emergency physician and Co-Founder and CEO of Ring Rescue, a medical device designed to safely remove stuck rings from swollen fingers. They discuss: The long (but rewarding!) process of taking a medical device from idea to market, including funding, prototype, legal, regulatory, and go-to-market processes How and why he chose this particular problem that he was seeing in the emergency room to focus on, and what early days of the company looked like behind the scenes The realities of getting a medical device actually into hospital systems and practices, and how it transpired that his device was featured on the Pitt by Noah Wyle (!!) What he enjoys the most about the entrepreneurial journey, lessons learned along the way, and advice for physicians pursuing a side gig Learn more about Ring Rescue at https://www.ringrescue.com/.  Find more of our content at www.physiciansidegigs.com, our Facebook communities, and our Instagram accounts! This episode is sponsored by the Physician Side Gigs job board. Whether you’re interested in exploring jobs with private practices owned by our physician members or hospital systems, our job board features opportunities directly with the hiring company without having to work with a third-party recruiter, allowing you to control your search under your terms. If you’re considering a move or want to list an opportunity, visit physiciansidegigs.com/job-board to learn more.