Strategic field notes on commercializing innovation in MedTech, wearables, and digital health.
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You Can See Everything, Except the Regulatory Map
We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for this gem… (We’ll wrap up the KITT AI Series next week)
Exactly how many people are planning to dress as Elizabeth Holmes this year for Halloween? I don’t know - but I’m sur...
AI in MedTech: Who’s in the Driver’s Seat?
The other week I shared an article by Scott Walchek and told you we’d be revisiting some great conversations I’d had with him over the last year. Well, here we go…
Star Trek gets all the credit. Knight Rider called it too.
Whenever pe...
Your Medical Device Has Something to Say. Is the FDA Ready?
The FDA just released its guidance priorities for fiscal year 2027 this month and it’s an interesting view into the future of MedTech.[1] Each year the FDA sorts these into three lists: an A-list of guidance documents it intends to publish...
Q3 Roundup, News, AND The Device File Awards Winners
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Oura Pumps the Brakes on Its IPO
Well, I don’t love having to completely rewrite articles right before publication, but Oura decided to yank the carpet out from under me yesterday by saying they were going to halt their IPO.
I WAS going to talk about how WHOOP would drive...
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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. 🔗 Learn more at thekarowgroup.com
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