Can Foldax’s Polymer, Robots Upend Heart Valve Market? NVIDIA’s Niewolny Talks Digital Surgery
In this episode of DeviceTalks Weekly, Editorial Director Tom Salemi sits down with Ken Charhut, executive chair and CEO of Foldax, to discuss how the startup’s polymer valve and robotic manufacturing process could offer a new alternative to traditional structural heart valves.
David Niewolny, director of healthcare and medical business development at NVIDIA, joins as this week’s FOMO guest to share his vision for the future of technology in MedTech.
Managing Editor Kayleen Brown and Salemi highlight the expanding FOMO library, preview the 2025 MedTech Nerd Tour, and celebrate a major milestone for the DeviceTalks Podcast Network. Explore our collection here: https://gateway.on24.com/wcc/experience/elitewtwhmedia/2927718/4994542/future-of-medtech-opportunities-fomo
Finally, MassDevice Editor Chris Newmarker returns with his Newmarkers Newsmakers, covering Medtronic, Philips, renal denervation, NeuroOne, and Novocure.
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In this episode:
3:08 – Newmarkers Newsmakers
6:57 – Novocure makes tumor-treating fields FDA PMA submission for treating pancreatic cancer
9:20 – NeuroOne wins FDA nod for nerve ablation system that treats facial pain
11:11 – Updated US hypertension guidelines recommend renal denervation as treatment option
12:45 – Philips to invest more than $150M to expand AI health tech offerings
15:51 – Medtronic is expanding its board as it works with activist investor, stays put on full-year revenue guidance
21:31 – What the FOMO!?
23:11 – David Niewolny, director of healthcare and medical business development at NVIDIA
34:08 – Keynote Interview – Ken Charhut, CEO and executive chairman, Foldax
43:18 – The Foldax Story
50:45 – Foldax’s powerful polymer
61:03 – Why robotics?
