Podcast Categories: Crux of MedTech

In this episode of the Cruxx of MedTech podcast, host Henry Norton sits down with Ananth Ravi, founder of MOLLI Surgical to unpack the full journey from hospital research lab to acquisition by Stryker. Ananth shared the origin story behind MOLLI, a GPS-guided surgical system that replaced painful wire localisation with a tiny radioactive seed… Continue reading From Research Bench to Exit with Ananth Ravi

In this Crux of Medtech crossover with the new Crux of Cardio series, Jordan and Henry sit down with Jack, his wife and caregiver Rocky, and SynCardia CEO Patrick Schnegelsberg to explore what a total artificial heart really means at the bedside and in the boardroom.

In this episode of the Crux of Medtech Henry is joined by Thomas Looby, CEO of Conavi Medical. Thomas breaks down why combining IVUS + OCT in a single catheter could change coronary interventions and how the team is pacing toward a Q3 2025 510(k) with a measured “crawl, walk, run” launch plan. Expect candid… Continue reading Dual-Modality Imaging That Rewrites PCI Outcomes with Thomas Looby

This episode of the Crux of Medtech features Sabine Bois, the former CEO of Occlutech. Sabine is a medtech leader whose career spans founding startups, steering a company through bankruptcy, driving IPO prep, and ultimately leading as CEO. Her story is raw, unfiltered, and filled with lessons about resilience, leadership, and navigating the brutal realities… Continue reading How to Survive FDA Battles and Boardroom Drama – with Sabine Bois

In this episode, Henry Norton speaks with Adrian Mendes, CEO of Perimeter, a company using AI and optical imaging to tackle one of cancer surgery’s biggest problems: re operations. Adrian shares his journey from Silicon Valley tech to medtech, and unpacks how Perimeter is using real-time imaging and machine learning to give surgeons confidence they’ve… Continue reading The AI Solution That Targets Repeat Cancer Surgeries – with Adrian Mendes

Why are so few patients accessing the care they need when the tech is already here? In this episode, Henry Norton sits down with David Pettigrew CEO at my mhealth to unpack the real reasons digital health tools succeed or fail. From overlooked rehabilitation gaps to the power of patient-first design, this conversation spotlights how… Continue reading Why Digital Health Keeps Failing Patients – with David Pettigrew

Join host Henry Norton in this episode of The Crux of Medtech as he speaks to Paul Roberts, co-founder of CMR Surgical and current CEO of Lupin Dental. Paul shares the journey from building surgical robots in a former pig shed to co-founding one of the most recognised names in robotic surgery. Now, he’s applying… Continue reading Clinically Beautiful Smiles, Made with Robots – Paul Roberts, CEO of Lupin Dental

Meet Peter Verrillo, the CEO of Redefine Surgery. He joins your host, Henry Norton, in this episode to discuss the latest developments in orthopaedic AI. Throughout the conversation, Peter highlights how time-consuming knee surgery can be, and talks about the AI solutions that his company is creating to reduce the time spent in theatre. Peter… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Feels Like Magic – With Peter Verrillo

Join your host, Henry Norton, and David Caumartin, the CEO of RebrAIn, as they discuss the impact that machine learning and artificial intelligence are having on the clinical outcomes of neurosurgery procedures. During the episode, David shares his medtech story, from how he entered the field to what drew him to RebrAIn several years ago.… Continue reading “AI is not Taking the Lead, AI is the Enabler” – With David Caumartin

Take a look at the inner workings of Distalmotion with CEO Greg Roche and your host, Henry Norton, in this fascinating episode! Greg shared the importance of the company’s value proposition in taking Dexter, their surgical robot, to a global market. They also touched on the evolution of surgical robotics, both in technical terms and… Continue reading Making Difficult Intubation a Thing of the Past – With Dimitri Sokolov, CEO of Spiro Robotics