The Device Files: From Concept to Commercialization
Blythe KarowStrategic field notes on commercializing innovation in MedTech, wearables, and digital health.
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The Big MedTech Players Are Coming for Wearables
OK, slightly behind on news here with the “year end” wrap-ups, but there was an interesting press release on June 4th.
Medtronic signed an exclusive US distribution deal with a company called Corsano Health for a wrist-worn wearable that c...
One Year of The Device Files: WHOOP, Oura, AI, FDA, CMS, and the First Ever Device Files Awards!
Happy summer, everyone! I hope wherever you’re reading this, the season is treating you well. I’m going to be heading off for some much needed summer vacation - and you know what’s great about vacation? Getting to catch up on all of the rea...
Final Episode of Commercialization Confidential: Best Practices for Hospital Commercialization with Jess Richter
If you’ve been reading The Device Files for a while, you know the usual format. One CEO, one product launch, five takeaways.
This episode is different on two counts.
- Instead of picking one company to feature, I sat down with Jess Ri...
Everyone Thinks They’re Doing It Right
Before we jump into this article, I have a quick question for you:
Thank you for humoring my curiosity on this one! If you didn’t get it, don’t worry - there’s a video at the end. Now for the article:
Most of you know that The Devi...
A Comedian, a Cult Movie, and a Question About the Future of Medicine
The article has two excellent videos attached – one of Ronny Chieng’s Harvard Class Day speech and one of a clip from Idiocracy – both are definitely worth the time, but you should probably watch them with earbuds on 😊
Ronny Chieng’s Harv...
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Blythe Karow | 20+ years in health innovation. Former MedTech CEO turned strategic advisor. I help startups, VCs, and healthtech teams bring products to market faster and smarter. \ud83d\udd17 Learn more at thekarowgroup.com
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