About this episode

Mark Farrelly interviews Brian Thornes about his transition from orthopaedic surgeon to inventor and the development of the X-Bolt hip fracture system.

In this short episode of the Irish VC, Mark Farrelly of HBAN (Halo Business Angel Network) has a fireside chat with Brian Thornes. From orthopaedic surgeon to Inventor & CEO, Brian tells us about the ground-breaking development of the X-Bolt hip fracture system. Discover how this innovative technology is transforming orthopaedic care around the world, offering enhanced stability and faster recovery for patients. For any angel investors interested in potentially investing in this company, please email hello@bvp.ie for further information. Enjoy the episode!

People in this episode

Host: Mark Farrelly

Guest: Brian Thornes

Topics covered

• orthopaedic surgery
• innovation
• medical technology
• entrepreneurship
• angel investing

Keywords

• orthopaedic surgeon
• inventor
• X-Bolt
• hip fracture
• medical innovation
• patient recovery
• angel investors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBAN, BVP

Products: X-Bolt hip fracture system

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