Turning Disasters Into Comebacks with Greg Pomasl of LINKWhat does a brown 1975 Camaro, a falling headliner, and a broken driver’s side door have to do with revision arthroplasty? More than you’d think! 😄On this episode of Brown Bag, Device Nation sits down with Greg Pomasl, US President of Sales for LINK, and his story is one you’ll want to hear.Greg started out as a teacher and strength coach at Indiana University. He talked his way into his first orthopedic job, ran a distributorship, and has spent nearly 10 years helping turn LINK’s US business into the company’s largest single market. Along the way, he’s carried the bag for everything from a finger case to limb salvage.In this episode, you’ll hear:<ul><li>How a 75-year-old, family-owned German company earned its reputation for being there on the surgeon’s worst day</li><li>The OptiStem, Greg’s “wow” product for distal femoral replacement in multiply revised femurs</li><li>How LINK’s custom implant process works, from the Surgeon portal to German manufacturing, including typical timelines</li><li>Why Surgeons may be surprised to learn LINK carries primaries: the SymphoKnee , PorEx coating, and a new triple-tapered stem</li><li>Static vs. dynamic spacers, the fusion nail, and the famous “hinge-in-a-box” for one-and-a-half stage infection cases</li><li>Why LINK stays distributor-friendly, and what Greg looks for in the people he hires</li><li>Greg’s advice for reps heading into 2027: become the expert in the toughest cases</li><li>Why he still believes in suit, tie, templating, and a written Plan A and Plan B</li></ul>Whether you’re a Rep, a Distributor, or a Surgeon looking for your next solution, this conversation is a reminder that a disaster X-ray is the first draft, not the final verdict.Connect with LINK: Email: <a href='mailto:info@linkbio.com'>info@linkbio.com</a> Web: link-ortho.com Visit Booth 1137 at AAHKS

Turning Disasters Into Comebacks with Greg Pomasl of LINK What does a brown 1975 Camaro, a falling headliner, and a broken driver’s side door have to do with revision arthroplasty? More than you’d think! 😄 On this episode of Brown Bag, Device Nation sits down with Greg Pomasl, US President of Sales for LINK, and his story is one you’ll want to hear. Greg started out as a teacher and strength coach at Indiana University. He talked his way into his first orthopedic job, ran a distributorship, and has spent nearly 10 years helping turn LINK’s US business into the company’s largest single market. Along the way, he’s carried the bag for everything from a finger case to limb salvage. In this episode, you’ll hear:How a 75-year-old, family-owned German company earned its reputation for being there on the surgeon’s worst dayThe OptiStem, Greg’s “wow” product for distal femoral replacement in multiply revised femursHow LINK’s custom implant process works, from the Surgeon portal to German manufacturing, including typical timelinesWhy Surgeons may be surprised to learn LINK carries primaries: the SymphoKnee , PorEx coating, and a new triple-tapered stemStatic vs. dynamic spacers, the fusion nail, and the famous “hinge-in-a-box” for one-and-a-half stage infection casesWhy LINK stays distributor-friendly, and what Greg looks for in the people he hiresGreg’s advice for reps heading into 2027: become the expert in the toughest casesWhy he still believes in suit, tie, templating, and a written Plan A and Plan BWhether you’re a Rep, a Distributor, or a Surgeon looking for your next solution, this conversation is a reminder that a disaster X-ray is the first draft, not the final verdict. Connect with LINK: Email: info@linkbio.com Web: link-ortho.com Visit Booth 1137 at AAHKS

Turning Disasters Into Comebacks with Greg Pomasl of LINKWhat does a brown 1975 Camaro, a falling headliner, and a broken driver’s side door have to do with revision arthroplasty? More than you’d think! 😄On this episode of Brown Bag, Device Nation sits down with Greg Pomasl, US President of Sales for LINK, and his story is one you’ll want to hear.Greg started out as a teacher and strength coach at Indiana University. He talked his way into his first orthopedic job, ran a distributorship, and has spent nearly 10 years helping turn LINK’s US business into the company’s largest single market. Along the way, he’s carried the bag for everything from a finger case to limb salvage.In this episode, you’ll hear:<ul><li>How a 75-year-old, family-owned German company earned its reputation for being there on the surgeon’s worst day</li><li>The OptiStem, Greg’s “wow” product for distal femoral replacement in multiply revised femurs</li><li>How LINK’s custom implant process works, from the Surgeon portal to German manufacturing, including typical timelines</li><li>Why Surgeons may be surprised to learn LINK carries primaries: the SymphoKnee , PorEx coating, and a new triple-tapered stem</li><li>Static vs. dynamic spacers, the fusion nail, and the famous “hinge-in-a-box” for one-and-a-half stage infection cases</li><li>Why LINK stays distributor-friendly, and what Greg looks for in the people he hires</li><li>Greg’s advice for reps heading into 2027: become the expert in the toughest cases</li><li>Why he still believes in suit, tie, templating, and a written Plan A and Plan B</li></ul>Whether you’re a Rep, a Distributor, or a Surgeon looking for your next solution, this conversation is a reminder that a disaster X-ray is the first draft, not the final verdict.Connect with LINK: Email: <a href="mailto:info@linkbio.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@linkbio.com</a> Web: link-ortho.com Visit Booth 1137 at AAHKS&nbsp;

"Brown Bag" with Link US President of Sales, Greg Pomasl!!

The reverse total shoulder is on OR schedules every day now, but someone had to do the first one in the United States. In 2003, in  OR Room 36 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, that someone was Dr. Carl Basamania!What an honor sharing the inspiring story of Dr. Basamania, tracing a career that runs from Rochester, New York, through the U.S. Army, and into some of orthopedics’ most important innovations!In this episode:<ul><li>What put him on the path to medicine </li><li>Military service and lessons from Fort Bragg</li><li>His time with Delta Force</li><li>Training with Dr. Rockwood</li><li>The story behind the first U.S. reverse shoulder</li><li>Robotics in the Shoulder</li><li>Advice for Surgeon KOL's</li><li>Clavicle fractures....Plate, pin, or leave it alone?</li><li>"The only guarantee in surgery is a scar and a bill"</li><li>.....and SO MUCH MORE!!</li></ul>Again, Device Nation salutes Dr. Basamania for his service to our country and to our industry!Join us at AAHKS: The 3rd Annual Surgeon/Rep Town Hall Breakfast is Friday, November 6, 6:30–8:30 AM, in Gaylord One, look forward to seeing you there!* updates at https://devicenation.com/

The reverse total shoulder is on OR schedules every day now, but someone had to do the first one in the United States. In 2003, in OR Room 36 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, that someone was Dr. Carl Basamania! What an honor sharing the inspiring story of Dr. Basamania, tracing a career that runs from Rochester, New York, through the U.S. Army, and into some of orthopedics’ most important innovations! In this episode:What put him on the path to medicine Military service and lessons from Fort BraggHis time with Delta ForceTraining with Dr. RockwoodThe story behind the first U.S. reverse shoulderRobotics in the ShoulderAdvice for Surgeon KOL'sClavicle fractures....Plate, pin, or leave it alone?"The only guarantee in surgery is a scar and a bill".....and SO MUCH MORE!!Again, Device Nation salutes Dr. Basamania for his service to our country and to our industry! Join us at AAHKS: The 3rd Annual Surgeon/Rep Town Hall Breakfast is Friday, November 6, 6:30–8:30 AM, in Gaylord One, look forward to seeing you there! * updates at https://devicenation.com/

The reverse total shoulder is on OR schedules every day now, but someone had to do the first one in the United States. In 2003, in&nbsp; OR Room 36 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC, that someone was Dr. Carl Basamania!What an honor sharing the inspiring story of Dr. Basamania, tracing a career that runs from Rochester, New York, through the U.S. Army, and into some of orthopedics’ most important innovations!In this episode:<ul><li>What put him on the path to medicine&nbsp;</li><li>Military service and lessons from Fort Bragg</li><li>His time with Delta Force</li><li>Training with Dr. Rockwood</li><li>The story behind the first U.S. reverse shoulder</li><li>Robotics in the Shoulder</li><li>Advice for Surgeon KOL's</li><li>Clavicle fractures....Plate, pin, or leave it alone?</li><li>"The only guarantee in surgery is a scar and a bill"</li><li>.....and SO MUCH MORE!!</li></ul>Again, Device Nation salutes Dr. Basamania for his service to our country and to our industry!Join us at AAHKS: The 3rd Annual Surgeon/Rep Town Hall Breakfast is Friday, November 6, 6:30–8:30 AM, in Gaylord One, look forward to seeing you there!* updates at https://devicenation.com/

From Fort Bragg To The First Reverse In The US: Device Nation Salutes The Extraordinary Career Of Dr. Carl Basamania!

The case went sideways, the films look ugly, and somebody needs a Surgeon with an "I can fix that" mindset. For so many years, that Surgeon has been Dr. Richard Buch!Dr. Buch is the founder of the Dallas Limb Restoration Center in Carrollton, Texas, and with more than 13,500 joint procedures behind him, he's seen the outcomes many Surgeons hope they never see. He's the founder of DisasterPlasty, a conference built around the hardest cases in arthroplasty (and how to avoid disasters in the first place).In this episode, we dig into how this meeting came to be, his path from medical school in Chicago to fellowship in DC to building a referral practice in Texas. We talk through what limb salvage and tumor training bring to revision arthroplasty, and why the hardest skill in complex reconstruction might be knowing when to say, "I need help."Links:<ul><li>Dallas Limb Restoration Center: dallaslimbrestoration.com</li><li>DisasterPlasty Conference: disasterplasty.org</li></ul>About Device Nation:Device Nation is the podcast for orthopedic sales professionals and surgeons, featuring real conversations about the cases, companies, and people moving the industry. Follow along on LinkedIn!

The case went sideways, the films look ugly, and somebody needs a Surgeon with an "I can fix that" mindset. For so many years, that Surgeon has been Dr. Richard Buch! Dr. Buch is the founder of the Dallas Limb Restoration Center in Carrollton, Texas, and with more than 13,500 joint procedures behind him, he's seen the outcomes many Surgeons hope they never see. He's the founder of DisasterPlasty, a conference built around the hardest cases in arthroplasty (and how to avoid disasters in the first place). In this episode, we dig into how this meeting came to be, his path from medical school in Chicago to fellowship in DC to building a referral practice in Texas. We talk through what limb salvage and tumor training bring to revision arthroplasty, and why the hardest skill in complex reconstruction might be knowing when to say, "I need help." Links:Dallas Limb Restoration Center: dallaslimbrestoration.comDisasterPlasty Conference: disasterplasty.orgAbout Device Nation: Device Nation is the podcast for orthopedic sales professionals and surgeons, featuring real conversations about the cases, companies, and people moving the industry. Follow along on LinkedIn!

The case went sideways, the films look ugly, and somebody needs a Surgeon with an "I can fix that" mindset. For so many years, that Surgeon has been Dr. Richard Buch!Dr. Buch is the founder of the Dallas Limb Restoration Center in Carrollton, Texas, and with more than 13,500 joint procedures behind him, he's seen the outcomes many Surgeons hope they never see.&nbsp;He's the founder of DisasterPlasty, a conference built around the hardest cases in arthroplasty (and how to avoid disasters in the first place).In this episode, we dig into how this meeting came to be, his path from medical school in Chicago to fellowship in DC to building a referral practice in Texas. We talk through what limb salvage and tumor training bring to revision arthroplasty, and why the hardest skill in complex reconstruction might be knowing when to say, "I need help."Links:<ul><li>Dallas Limb Restoration Center: dallaslimbrestoration.com</li><li>DisasterPlasty Conference: disasterplasty.org</li></ul>About Device Nation:Device Nation is the podcast for orthopedic sales professionals and surgeons, featuring real conversations about the cases, companies, and people moving the industry.&nbsp;Follow along on LinkedIn!

Master of Disaster: Dr. Richard Buch, Founder of Disasterplasty!!

Device Nation sits down for a most inspiring conversation with two leaders I so respect in our space! Independent Distributor Kris Jones "opens the room" for us as we talk about his life, his career as a scrub tech, why he likes to fix all things, the family medical device business, how to run a successful independent shop (should you even do it in the first place) and so much more!We finish with one of my c-suite heroes, Ashesh Shah, MBA! Ashesh Shah is President & CEO of Maxx Orthopedics, a global orthopedic implant company he co-founded in 2006. With operations in 75+ countries including the US, India, Germany, Brazil and China, Mr. Shah built the team that developed commercial value of Maxx’s IP, led M&A activities, secured growth funding, and grew the global distribution and supply chain organizations.We talk about the new PEEK knee, robotics, the Freedom Knee, gold knees and so much more....so many pearls of wisdom in this episode, you will want to take some notes!Follow Ashesh Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashesh-shah-382241/Connect with Farzin Khaghani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzin-khaghani-b204b32/Follow Kris Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriswjones/Maxx Orthopedics: https://maxxortho.com/Meril Life Sciences: https://www.merillife.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24115515723&gbraid=0AAAAADFUKNCOPaHN70YgOnI7kL5dAVxai&gclid=CjwKCAjw_KjVBhAHEiwAnC0N9GsrL7UyYHFHWuGU7G9Hdj5HcGajtTP2IKYUlhYX95l6j9T28H92uhoCjjoQAvD_BwEPeek: https://maxxortho.com/maxx-orthopedics-in-partnership-with-invibio-biomaterial-solutions-secures-us-ide-approval-for-peek-optima-total-knee-arthroplasty-study/

Device Nation sits down for a most inspiring conversation with two leaders I so respect in our space! Independent Distributor Kris Jones "opens the room" for us as we talk about his life, his career as a scrub tech, why he likes to fix all things, the family medical device business, how to run a successful independent shop (should you even do it in the first place) and so much more! We finish with one of my c-suite heroes, Ashesh Shah, MBA! Ashesh Shah is President & CEO of Maxx Orthopedics, a global orthopedic implant company he co-founded in 2006. With operations in 75+ countries including the US, India, Germany, Brazil and China, Mr. Shah built the team that developed commercial value of Maxx’s IP, led M&A activities, secured growth funding, and grew the global distribution and supply chain organizations. We talk about the new PEEK knee, robotics, the Freedom Knee, gold knees and so much more....so many pearls of wisdom in this episode, you will want to take some notes! Follow Ashesh Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashesh-shah-382241/ Connect with Farzin Khaghani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzin-khaghani-b204b32/ Follow Kris Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriswjones/ Maxx Orthopedics: https://maxxortho.com/ Meril Life Sciences: https://www.merillife.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24115515723&gbraid=0AAAAADFUKNCOPaHN70YgOnI7kL5dAVxai&gclid=CjwKCAjw_KjVBhAHEiwAnC0N9GsrL7UyYHFHWuGU7G9Hdj5HcGajtTP2IKYUlhYX95l6j9T28H92uhoCjjoQAvD_BwE Peek: https://maxxortho.com/maxx-orthopedics-in-partnership-with-invibio-biomaterial-solutions-secures-us-ide-approval-for-peek-optima-total-knee-arthroplasty-study/

Device Nation sits down for a most inspiring conversation with two leaders I so respect in our space!&nbsp;Independent Distributor Kris Jones "opens the room" for us as we talk about his life, his career as a scrub tech, why he likes to fix all things, the family medical device business, how to run a successful independent shop (should you even do it in the first place) and so much more!We finish with one of my c-suite heroes, Ashesh Shah, MBA!&nbsp;Ashesh Shah is President &amp; CEO of Maxx Orthopedics, a global orthopedic implant company he co-founded in 2006. With operations in 75+ countries including the US, India, Germany, Brazil and China, Mr. Shah built the team that developed commercial value of Maxx’s IP, led M&amp;A activities, secured growth funding, and grew the global distribution and supply chain organizations.We talk about the new PEEK knee, robotics, the Freedom Knee, gold knees and so much more....so many pearls of wisdom in this episode, you will want to take some notes!Follow Ashesh Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashesh-shah-382241/Connect with Farzin Khaghani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzin-khaghani-b204b32/Follow Kris Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriswjones/Maxx Orthopedics: https://maxxortho.com/Meril Life Sciences: https://www.merillife.com/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=24115515723&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADFUKNCOPaHN70YgOnI7kL5dAVxai&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw_KjVBhAHEiwAnC0N9GsrL7UyYHFHWuGU7G9Hdj5HcGajtTP2IKYUlhYX95l6j9T28H92uhoCjjoQAvD_BwEPeek: https://maxxortho.com/maxx-orthopedics-in-partnership-with-invibio-biomaterial-solutions-secures-us-ide-approval-for-peek-optima-total-knee-arthroplasty-study/

A Conversation "To The Maxx" With CEO Ashesh Shah, MBA and Distributor Kris Jones!

Learn to sell like Billy Mays!  Taking your customers from a 0 to a 1.   Hear about an exciting startup company with a truly revolutionary procedure...The technology is just incredible!

Learn to sell like Billy Mays! Taking your customers from a 0 to a 1. Hear about an exciting startup company with a truly revolutionary procedure...The technology is just incredible!

Learn to sell like Billy Mays!&nbsp; Taking your customers from a 0 to a 1. &nbsp; Hear about an exciting startup company with a truly revolutionary procedure...The technology is just incredible!

Medical Device Reps Podcast: Silk Road Medical

Ideas, stories and interviews to take you from good to great!  Today's episode one serves as an intro to the series along with an interview with LSU orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vinod Dasa.  Listen in as he gives a "state of the union" of orthopedics and where he believes we are heading...is it a rep-LESS future?  Listen in and find out! www.vinoddasamd.com/ Thanks for taking part! Kevin

Ideas, stories and interviews to take you from good to great! Today's episode one serves as an intro to the series along with an interview with LSU orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vinod Dasa. Listen in as he gives a "state of the union" of orthopedics and where he believes we are heading...is it a rep-LESS future? Listen in and find out! www.vinoddasamd.com/ Thanks for taking part! Kevin

Ideas, stories and interviews to take you from good to great!&nbsp; Today's episode one serves as an intro to the series along with an interview with LSU orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vinod Dasa.&nbsp; Listen in as he gives a "state of the union" of orthopedics and where he believes we are heading...is it a rep-LESS future?&nbsp; Listen in and find out! www.vinoddasamd.com/ Thanks for taking part! Kevin&nbsp;

Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Vinod Dasa

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