OrthAlign CEO Eric Timko on the Opportunity for Fast Followers in Surgical Robotics

About this episode

Eric Timko discusses his journey in surgical robotics and shares insights from his career in medical devices.

In this episode of the DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, OrthAlign CEO Eric Timko explains how he’s built two successful companies in the wake of surgical robotics’ rise in orthopedics. He also shares sage advice from his father—words that ultimately led him to a career in medical devices.This episode is sponsored by DeviceTalks Minnesota. Register at Minnesota.DeviceTalks.com and use the code DTW25 to save 25% off registration.In this week’s Newmarker’s Newsmakers, Host Tom Salemi shares his experience from MedTech Innovator’s Radar Forum. Then he and Chris Newmarker review the biggest news on MassDevice: Stryker, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Intuitive, Baxter, and the Transcatheter Heart Valves Special Report. *** Enjoy the show? Follow DeviceTalks Weekly on all major podcast players + Follow us on YouTube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode. Want access to the complete DeviceTalks Podcast Network (DTPN)? Follow us today at https://devicetalks.castos.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Tom Salemi

Guest: Eric Timko

Topics covered

• surgical robotics
• orthopedics
• medical devices
• entrepreneurship
• MedTech news

Keywords

• surgical robotics
• OrthAlign
• Eric Timko
• MedTech
• entrepreneurship
• medical devices
• healthcare

Sponsors

DeviceTalks Minnesota

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OrthAlign, MedTech Innovator, MassDevice, Stryker, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Intuitive, Baxter

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