In this week’s episode, host Mike Moore talks with Will Martin, President & CEO of IRRAS, about a transformative product in the healthcare market.IRRAS’ primary focus is designing and developing innovative solutions to fluid management and drainage after surgical procedures, particularly neurosurgical ones. Their first commercial product, IRRAflow®, helps to manage the drainage of intracranial fluids and prevent blockages from forming.Today, Mike and Will discuss the difference IRRAflow® can make in the practice of neurological medicine, the impact it has on improving patient outcomes, and the challenges IRRAS faces in getting their products into the healthcare system.Notable Quotes“It has just become a treatment situation where these shortcomings are now well accepted, and it’s something that we as a company don’t accept. And we’re looking on a daily basis not only to improve the opportunities for these patients, but then to shift it from that passive approach into a therapeutic one where we’re aggressively trying to get that clot out in a matter of days as opposed to a matter of weeks.” – Will (12:04)In This Episode(1:38) Overview of Will’s career through medical technology startups(03:28) How Will made the decision to transition to IRRAS(07:40) Discussion of the company’s products, specifically IRRAflow®(08:44) Acquisition of Hummingbird ICP Neuromonitoring products(09:45) The problem IRRAflow® solves(12:28) How flushing a neurological catheter works(13:20) Infection as a paramount concern for the health system(15:07) How IRRAflow® works and its impact(17:32) Improving patient outcomes and reducing length of hospital stay(20:12) The digital component of the product(23:02) The biggest challenges IRRAS faces(30:52) IRRAS’ exciting new partnership with MedtronicOur GuestWill Martin is the President & CEO of IRRAS, which he joined in 2018. With a background education in economics, finance, and management, he has extensive experience with marketing and sales of key health technologies. He has served in several key leadership roles across medical technology companies to drive growth, expansion, and bring crucial, new products to market.

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