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Dual-Modality Imaging That Rewrites PCI Outcomes with Thomas Looby
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Dual-Modality Imaging That Rewrites PCI Outcomes with Thomas Looby

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 insight on evidence, pricing, commercialisation, and strategic exit logic.
How to Survive FDA Battles and Boardroom Drama - with Sabine Bois
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How to Survive FDA Battles and Boardroom Drama - with Sabine Bois

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 of MedTech.
The AI Solution That Targets Repeat Cancer Surgeries - with Adrian Mendes
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The AI Solution That Targets Repeat Cancer Surgeries - with Adrian Mendes

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 removed all the cancer the first time. They discuss the challenges of moving fast in healthcare, the value of proprietary data in AI, and how Perimeter is building for scale with a clear commercial and clinical roadmap.