XO Medtech

Innovating in medtech is tough. You don’t have to do it alone. - Critical information is gatekept by industry insiders - Consultants aren't cheap, and finding the right ones is challenging - Accessing networks and key partners is expensive and too dependent on luck - There's no place to learn the right depth on the right topics in the right order XO Medtech solves these pain points for medtech innovators. - Membership based community with live events, workshops, and networking - The Playbook: self paced, on demand course with 40+ high impact lessons - Video walkthroughs and downloadable templates, tools, and checklists - Affordable annual membership: All access. One Price. Increase your luck surface area. Avoid early mistakes. Save time. Reduce costs. Welcome to the future of medtech innovation. Join the XO Medtech community and go further, faster, together. Get early access at www.xomedtech.com #medtech #startup #medtechinnovation #medicaldevice #lifescience #innovation #XOmedtech

2,500 volts from a 3mm diameter catheter is saving lives. Shocking right? The future is flexible, and Steve Maxson guides us through these 4 topics. In today’s episode: - Why neurovascular is where cardiovascular was 20 years ago - How alloy integration is catapulting balloon capabilities - The shift from point-to-point to uniform delivery - Why mid-sized manufacturing partners can be great for startups See it in action - an electrode embedded elastomeric balloon that maintains flexibility during inflation. Even thought it sounds like science fiction, there’s more innovation coming. Cameras. Sensors. Metal coatings. Listen now to peek around the corner of medtech innovation. Shoutout to Steve Maxson and US Extruders for the amazing insights! Full episode link in the comments below. #medicaldevice #medtech #manufacturing #innovation #startup

Just launched: XO Medtech Certificates 🎓 Complete our 40+ lesson playbook, get a certificate showing your medtech expertise. 3 ways to put it to work: 1. Add it to your LinkedIn profile 2. Enhance your resume 3. Get your employer to cover XO as professional development Want the reimbursement email template? It's linked in the comments 👇 #medtech #innovation #startup

So many founders make this mistake. Requesting an NDA before their first meeting with an investor is a huge turn off. Share your idea without sharing proprietary info to get the relationship started. Kat Weaver from Power To Pitch really has it down to a science. Check out the full episode for more tips and tricks to win in medtech.   #medtech #innovation #pitching #fundraising #medicaldevice #pitchcoach #investorpitch

Want to secure pilot customers for your medtech startup? We’re bringing you (our members) an exclusive opportunity. We’ve partnered with Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences to give XO Medtech members the opportunity to have your innovations reviewed by 80+ physicians in the OSU ROK-Net Rural Provider coalition! Not only will selected members have the opportunity to interface directly with interested physicians, but you will also have the opportunity to secure pilot testing sites for your innovative solutions! The application is short and can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g8r3qe6R We’re closing apps on December 7th! Email or DM Amber Neil with questions! amber@xomedtech.com

Want to work with the best? Here's the 4 must have qualities founders need. Kat Weaver from Power To Pitch is a pro and lays out how founders can close investors faster. Check out the full episode for more tips and tricks to win in medtech.  Link in the comments.   #medtech #innovation #pitching #fundraising #medicaldevice #pitchcoach #investorpitch

How are you building long lasting supplier relationships? I asked Samantha Wagner how to engineer these critical partnerships. Check out the full episode for more tips and tricks to win in medtech. Link in the comments below! #medtech #innovation #supplier #medicaldevice #contractmanufacturing

Are you undervaluing quality management work? Great product development requires great quality management. Kyle Rose from Rook Quality Systems, dives into how elite quality creates bulletproof devices. Check out the full episode for more tips and tricks to win in medtech.    #medtech #innovation #qualitymanagement #QMS #medicaldevice #productdevelopment #RookQS

Mark Norton learned to see the world differently working at Apple. Hear how he's applying design principles from Apple in medtech development. Check out the full episode for more tips and tricks to win in medtech. #medtech #innovation #userexperience #medicaldevice #apple #productdevelopment

950 AI medical devices have FDA approval. 0 of them will work exactly the same way next year. Here's 3 changes the FDA is making with AI medtech: 1. Continuous Risk Monitoring → The FDA won't just check your device once. They'll want ongoing monitoring as your AI learns and evolves. → Your device that worked perfectly in testing? It could develop blind spots as it processes new data. 2. Transparency Requirements → It's not enough to say "our AI makes diagnoses." → You'll need to show exactly how confident your AI is (e.g., "95% confidence of infection risk") → Clear warnings about what populations your AI wasn't trained on (like adults vs. children) 3. Clinical Decision Support → AI is outperforming doctors in some diagnostic cases → Companies will now share responsibility for clinical decisions → The FDA wants guardrails around how AI guides medical choices The Bottom Line: The FDA is building new rules for AI medical devices. Medtech innovators, you need a plan for: - Post-market monitoring - Clear confidence metrics - Population-specific warnings - Ongoing risk assessment Don't wait for the regulations to catch up. Start building these considerations into your development process now. Things are moving at light speed. (Credit to Brett Mason for the write up in Med Device Online - linked in comments below) #medtech #AI #FDA #innovation #healthtech