Vishnu Kalra
Vishnu Kalra

Partnering to Support Sustainability in the OR

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

A recent study from Ethicon and the Cleveland Clinic outlined opportunities and barriers to better sustainability practices in operating rooms. We spoke with Vishnu Kalra, President, U.S. Ethicon, to learn more about the study’s findings, Ethicon’s efforts to develop more sustainable products and practices, and how other companies can get started.

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Maria Shepherd
Maria Shepherd

Perseverance Is Key

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Maria Shepherd, president and founder of Medi-Vantage and co-founder of MedExecWomen, discusses her career in the medical device industry, what led her to launch her own company and the joy of “finding her tribe” among fellow female executives committed to bringing up the next generation of women leaders in MedTech.

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Roy Shuvo, Ph.D.
Roy Shuvo, Ph.D.

Device Development: A Hybrid Implantable Kidney

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Shuvo Roy, Ph.D., Professor of Bioengineering at UCSF and Technical Director of The Kidney Project, and his research partners have developed an artificial kidney constructed of semiconductor silicon wafers that remove waste and toxins from the blood and a cell therapy unit that replicates other kidney functions. Their prototype, powered entirely by blood pressure, filtered blood and created urine in a pre-clinical trial.

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