In this episode of Pursuing the Pulse, host Mark McCarthy is joined by Alex Gustafson, Director of Product Development, and Kelly Szczeck, VP of Product Development & PMO at Resolution Medical, for a deep dive into the Development phase of medical device innovation.

Alex and Kelly discuss how Resolution Medical designs and develops complex catheters and active implantable devices while balancing technical challenges with cost, quality, and timelines. They explore how iterative testing, simulated use models, and early clinical insight help teams learn faster, reduce risk, and make better design decisions.

The conversation also covers key industry trends shaping the future of active implantables, including miniaturization, power efficiency, AI, closed-loop stimulation, and brain-computer interfaces. You’ll hear how evolving regulatory expectations influence development strategies and how early planning and transparency help programs succeed.

Whether you’re navigating early development or scaling advanced implantable technologies, this episode offers practical insight into how strong engineering, collaboration, and clarity drive successful outcomes.

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