TAG'D: Beyond The Award

Perimeter Medical's Claire System is Ending Repeat Cancer Surgeries

Imagine surgeons getting real-time confirmation that all the cancer is gone.  Right in the operating room!  This week, Justin Starbird sits down on TAG’D Beyond the Award [https://open.spotify.com/show/4SuDThyhf6ORBZ3wCxy6FX] with Adrian Mendes [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianmendes/], CEO of Perimeter Medical Imaging AI [https://perimetermed.com/], to talk about their game-changing, award-winning Claire system.  He explains how this AI-enabled imaging tool is tackling the massive problem of repeat surgery, which currently affects one in four women after breast cancer removal. Adrian shares the company's 11-year journey, the challenges of normalizing AI in the OR, and what it means to be a TWO-TIME TAG Award winner [https://www.tagawards.co/medtech-26/claire/]!  This is surgical intelligence, upgraded. Tune in!

The Future of the Smile: Inside Neocis's Award-Winning Dental Robotics

Forget everything you think you know about robotics in dentistry!  We’re diving deep with Alon Mozes [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonmozes/], CEO and Co-founder of Neocis [https://www.neocis.com/], on the TAG’D: Beyond the Award [https://open.spotify.com/show/4SuDThyhf6ORBZ3wCxy6FX] podcast to hear the backstory, challenges, and the path forward for the revolutionary Yomi S Dental Robot! Robotics and precision surgery are not just hospital tech. The Yomi S is precision guidance brought directly to everyday dental implant surgery at scale. Find out how the platform is shattering the old mold, enhancing the doctor’s workflow, and changing patient expectations for predictability and precision.  Plus, hear what it means to the team to win the prestigious 2026 TAG Awards [https://www.tagawards.co/medtech-26/neocis/]in Robotic & Procedural Innovation!

Beyond the Bill: How Enovis’s VeriPro Is Building Patient Trust Through Radical Price Transparency

Getting hit with a surprise medical bill is the worst. But what if the confusing world of healthcare pricing could be simplified to a single "Easy Button"?  Justin Starbird sits down on TAG’D Beyond the Award [https://open.spotify.com/show/4SuDThyhf6ORBZ3wCxy6FX] with BJ Maack [https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-bj-maack-atc-4739536/], Senior Director of Healthcare Solutions at Enovis [https://enovis.com/], the TWO-TIME TAG Award [https://www.tagawards.co/] winner behind VeriPro, to dive into how VeriPro is revolutionizing patient price transparency for durable medical equipment (DME).  Find out how this platform removes the fear, confusion, and negative reviews, and helps clinics get paid upfront over 80% of the time! Hit play to hear how Enovis became a SaaS pioneer, prioritizing trust and clarity over complexity.

Aqua Medical Wins TAG Award for Revolutionary Type 2 Diabetes Platform

They did it! 🎉 Aqua Medical [https://aquaendoscopy.com/]'s Dr. Raj Nihalani [https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-nihalani-m-d-rac-3b03972/] joins us on TAG'D: Beyond the Award [https://open.spotify.com/show/4SuDThyhf6ORBZ3wCxy6FX] to celebrate the team’s TAG Award [https://www.tagawards.co/] win in the Medical Device category for Endoscopic Therapeutic Innovation. Raj talks about how their game-changing Radiofrequency Vapor Ablation Platform is revolutionizing the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.  Find out why their "if you can scope it, you can treat it" philosophy is simplifying complex procedures, dramatically reducing recovery time, and finally tackling metabolic disease with a minimally invasive approach. Hear the story behind the innovation, the tough questions from critics, and what’s next for this trailblazing startup.  Congrats to the whole Aqua Medical team!

Why Recor Medical’s TAG Award is a Win for Millions of Patients

On this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, Justin Starbird sits down with Dr. Helen Reeve Stoffer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-reeve-stoffer-352a361/], Chief Operating Officer of Recor Medical [https://www.recormedical.com/]'s, to unpack the extraordinary 14-year journey behind the Paradise™ Ultrasound Renal Denervation System, winner of the 2026 TAG Award for Cardiovascular Therapeutic Innovation [https://www.tagawards.co/medtech-26/recor-medical/]. What began as a bold idea to treat hypertension with ultrasound technology became one of the most resilient comeback stories in modern MedTech. After a devastating industry-wide clinical trial failure nearly derailed renal denervation entirely, Recor refused to walk away. Instead, the team rebuilt the clinical playbook from the ground up, partnered with leading hypertension experts, and helped prove that device-based therapy could become a viable new option for millions of patients living with uncontrolled high blood pressure. The conversation dives into the realities of bringing category-defining technology to market, the persistence required to survive in MedTech, and why hypertension remains one of the world’s most urgent healthcare challenges. With more than 100 million Americans affected by high blood pressure, Recor’s mission extends far beyond innovation. It is about giving patients another path forward against one of healthcare’s most dangerous “silent killers.” Released alongside World Hypertension Day [https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/05/17/default-calendar/world-hypertension-day-2026] on May 17, this episode is also a reminder of the importance of awareness, prevention, and expanding access to new treatment options for patients worldwide. From startup uncertainty to commercial success, this is a story about science, resilience, leadership, and the long road to changing patient lives.