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From Idea to Innovation: Lessons Learned From an Early-Stage MedTech Founder
A candid conversation on what actually helps MedTech programs progress, what tends to slow them down, and the lessons teams can use to make stronger development decisions.
Live Webinar
A promising MedTech idea is just the start.
Moving it forward requires a strong understanding of more than the technology itself. Teams have to pressure-test the need, learn from setbacks, build the right evidence, and decide when a solution is strong enough to take the next step.
Join Stanton Rowe, CEO of Nidus Biomedical, and Steve Maxson, VP of Growth at Chamfr, for a candid conversation on the realities of advancing medical device innovation.
Drawing on decades of experience across startups, global MedTech companies, and medical device incubation, Stanton will share hard-won lessons on what helps ideas move forward, what gets in the way, and what it takes to keep innovation moving.
His expertise spans 15 years as Chief Scientific Officer at Edwards Lifesciences and founding and leading Percutaneous Valve Technologies, which developed the first TAVR device and was acquired by Edwards in 2004. He has also held senior roles at Johnson & Johnson, where he led coronary stent development efforts, as well as Cordis and Datascope, and has served on numerous biomedical engineering advisory boards.
Date
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time
12:00 PM ET
Live discussion and Q&A
Live discussion and Q&A
You’ll Learn About:
- Pressure-testing the need and market, not just the technology
- Judging whether a solution works well enough to create real clinical and market value
- How setbacks, failed approaches, and new evidence shape the development path
- Reducing risk and building confidence as a program moves forward
- When to keep pushing, when to rethink, and what can justify the next step
From helping build the first TAVR technology to evaluating emerging medical device companies today, Stanton has seen firsthand how strong ideas evolve, where programs lose momentum, and what can change the trajectory.
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Meet the Speakers
Stanton Rowe
CEO
Nidus Biomedical
Stanton Rowe is CEO of Nidus Biomedical, a medical device incubator in Southern California. He previously spent 15 years as Chief Scientific Officer and Corporate Vice President of Advanced Technology at Edwards Lifesciences. He was also founder, President, and CEO of Percutaneous Valve Technologies, which developed the first TAVR device and was acquired by Edwards in 2004. Earlier in his career, Stanton held senior leadership roles at Datascope, Johnson & Johnson, and Cordis spanning advanced technology, business development, clinical research, and marketing.
Steve Maxson
VP of Growth
Chamfr
Steve Maxson brings more than two decades of experience in medical extrusion and MedTech. He specializes in helping teams move innovative concepts toward scalable solutions and will moderate this candid discussion on the realities of MedTech innovation.
Who Should Attend
Built for MedTech Teams Moving New Ideas Forward
This webinar is designed for R&D engineers, product development teams, engineering leaders, technical founders, and teams involved in developing or evaluating new medical technologies.
It will be especially relevant for people navigating technical uncertainty, evaluating whether a solution is ready to advance, responding to setbacks, or working through the broader clinical, regulatory, market, and business factors that influence a development program.
Register now to hear hard-won lessons from decades of MedTech innovation, gain a broader perspective on what helps promising ideas keep moving forward, and ask your questions during the live Q&A.
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