Ep. 70 Innovations on the Backtable: The Wire Watch Story with Dr. Patrick Neville

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Fritts interviews Dr. Patrick Neville, a vascular surgeon and entrepreneur. Dr. Neville shares his journey of identifying a clinical problem and developing a solution, which culminated in the innovation of Wire Watch, a tool designed for efficient wire management during endovascular cases. Dr. Neville discusses the importance of believing in your solutions, the need for persistence, and the value of strategic partnerships in navigating the startup process. His partnership with the engineering firm BioTex led to the development of a simple product that is now used in cases by interventionalists across multiple specialties. --- SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Introduction 02:12 - Recognizing the Importance of Wire Management 06:42 - Partnership in Product Development 09:14 - Wire Watch in Action: User Experience 16:15 - Cost Savings and Clinical Adoption 22:44 - Mindset for Approaching Device Innovation --- RESOURCES Wire Watch: https://www.biotexmedical.com/wirewatch/ BioTex Medical: https://www.biotexmedical.com/