MedTech Jam Session with Chris and Mike D

Tetrous | Bradley Patt & Andrew Carter

Is the standard of care for rotator cuff repair leaving patients with weak scar tissue? In this episode of the MedTech Jam Session, Mike D sits down with Brad Pratt (CEO) and Andy Carter (CTO), the co-founders of Tetrous. Brad and Andy share their extensive histories in the orthopedic space and dive deep into how Tetrous is moving beyond traditional tendon repair to actively regenerate the enthesis—the critical bone-to-tendon interface. Tetrous® has flipped the script by developing methods to enhance healing at the tendon-to-bone interface The enthesis is where failures often occur in sports medicine repairs. Tendon reattachment to the bone is a crucial clinical need, especially in larger tears, since failure rates increase linearly with tear size. In this episode, we cover: • The Science of DBF: Why demineralized bone fibers outperform DBM powder and brittle milled fibers. • Clinical Outcomes: Early data showing surgeon retear rates dropping from 20% to 4%, and 85% of patients returning to work/sports at 6 months. • Capital Efficiency: How Tetrous accelerated growth (4.5x last year) by leveraging partnerships with Australian Biotechnologies and outsourcing their back office to Intech. To learn more about Tetrous, visit: Tetrous.com [https://tetrous.com/]

Capitan Orthopedics | Dr. Sean Churchill & Chance Leonard

What do you offer a 45-year-old patient with an irreparable rotator cuff tear who just wants to throw a baseball with their kid? Dr. Sean Churchill and CEO Chance Leonard jam with Chris and Mike D as they discuss the Super Spacer, a revolutionary, bone-conserving implant for this struggling patient population. With retear rates hitting 30-40% within two years following rotator cuff surgery, the current options are bleak. Capitan Orthopedics is filling the gap in rotator cuff repair treatment. By restoring more normal shoulder biomechanics, patients with Super Spacer will have less pain and higher levels of function, and most importantly, they be able to throw batting practice with the kids! To learn more about Super Spacer, visit capitanortho.com [https://capitanortho.com/]

Mohammad Abedin | Robossis

Ortho Robots are everywhere…except in Trauma. That’s about to change! What MAKO did for knee arthroplasty, Mohammad Abedin and the team at Robossis are doing for long bone fractures. In this episode, Mike and Chris are joined by Professor Mohammad Abedin-Nasab, Founder and CEO of Robossis, to discuss why he is building the world's first robot designed specifically for orthopedic trauma. Mohammad explains the engineering breakthrough behind his unique 3-arm parallel robot that will assist surgeons in achieving a perfect reduction and maintain that reduction while placing the fixation and ensure an anatomical alignment. Going to LSI this month? Come by the Robossis booth and see the system in action. To learn more about Robossis, visit them on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/robossis/]

ComeBack Mobility | Ilya Popov

What happens when a professional fighter, who is also a startup CEO, is told to put "25% of his body weight" on a recovering limb, but isn't given the tools to measure it? He builds a MedTech company. In this episode, Mike and Chris sit down with Ilya Popov, founder of ComeBack Mobility. Ilya shares his remarkable journey from being a tech CEO to a professional kickboxer in Thailand to solving one of orthopedics' most frustrating challenges: patient weight-bearing compliance. ComeBack Mobility's device attaches to the bottom of any cane or crutch, calculating the exact load a patient is putting on their injured leg and providing real-time feedback. In this episode, we cover * The Weight-Bearing Guesswork: Why standard protocols like "toe-touch" or "50% weight-bearing" are historically based on ease of explanation rather than validated clinical trials. * The NYU Langone experience: Groundbreaking data showing the ComeBack Mobility device achieved 74% patient step compliance, compared to just 20% in the standard of care group. * Expediting Bone Healing: How optimized, iterative loading can accelerate tibial fracture healing to 6-8 weeks instead of the standard 10-11 weeks. To learn more about ComeBack Mobility, visit comebackmobility.com [https://comebackmobility.com/]

SutureTech | Oke Anakwenze

How do you go from a 4-hour surgery that leaves you frustrated to inventing a new category of orthopedic repair? In this episode, Mike and Chris are joined by Dr. Oke Anakwenze, Duke orthopedic surgeon and founder of SutureTech, to discuss his journey from the operating room to the boardroom. Dr. Anakwenze shares the "first principles" thinking that led him to develop a novel all-suture staple system designed to simplify tendon repair and improve healing. We dive deep into the realities of being a physician-founder—from iterating prototypes at home to navigating FDA clearance on just $2 million in funding. In this episode, we cover: The "Dual Anchor Mattress" System: How SutureTech is creating a new category between anchors and staples. Capital Efficiency: Achieving FDA clearance with a lean $2M budget and the power of "skin in the game." The LMR Strategy: Why a controlled Limited Market Release is critical for gathering high-quality data before a full commercial launch. Advice for Physician-Founders: The difference between a "good idea" and a "valuable idea," and why checking your ego is the first step to success. To learn more about the company and the technology, visit: SUTURETECH.com [https://www.suturetech.com/]. Listen to the MedTech Jam Session wherever you listen to podcasts. Powered by ConveyMED.io [https://www.conveymed.io/]!