We're coming to the end of the throwback mini-series that I’ve been releasing over the past few months with some of my favorite Medsider guests of all time.

In this discussion with Sheila Heyer, President of Heyer Regulatory Solutions and former VP of Global Regulatory Affairs at Boston Scientific, we learn where medical device companies are missing the mark when it comes to the FDA approval process. Here are some of the things we chatted about:

• The three most important steps you can take right now to get your medical device approved faster.
• Quality submissions and solid relationships: the importance of honing these two concepts in order to enhance your regulatory approval process.
• The key characteristics that great medtech regulatory professionals all have in common.

Check out the full interview here.