In this episode of AbbottTalks, Sandra Lesenfants, SVP of Abbott’s structural heart business, discusses the latest advancements in structural heart care, focusing on Abbott's transformative TriClip device for tricuspid regurgitation.

Lesenfants highlights Abbott’s commitment to patient-centered innovation, emphasizing the importance of creating solutions that meet patients’ needs through safe and effective technologies. She also shares Abbott’s approach to expanding access to minimally invasive therapies, particularly in underserved populations worldwide, and the role of physician partnerships in advancing structural heart interventions.

Lastly, Lesenfants underscores the company’s efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials, noting the importance of intentional inclusivity across gender and ethnicity to better serve diverse patient populations.

Thank you to Confluent Medical Technologies for sponsoring this episode of AbbottTalks. For more information on how Confluent Medical works with medical device companies, visit https://confluentmedical.com/.

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Abbott’s Lesenfants shares TriClip progress, patient-centered innovation & clinical trial diversity

In this episode of Neuro Innovation Talks, Head of Global Strategic Marketing and Strategic Relationships at Johnson & Johnson MedTech Neurovascular, John Murray, returns to the DeviceTalks podcast studio to spotlight one of the foremost pioneers in neurointervention, Fernando Vinuela, MD, Professor Emeritus of UCLA Interventional Neuroradiology. Dr. Vinuela shares his journey through the groundbreaking evolution of neurovascular treatments and the collaborative spirit that propelled early advancements in stroke care.

From his foundational work on detachable coils to his transformative mentorship, Dr. Vinuela reflects on his contributions to neurointervention and the significant milestones that have shaped the field. He also provides insights into his impactful work in Brazil, where he has helped establish stroke treatment programs, expanding the reach of life-saving neurovascular care. 

Thank you to Confluent Medical Technologies for sponsoring this episode of Neuro Innovation Talks. To learn more about how Confluent Medical supports medical device companies, visit: https://confluentmedical.com.

Special thanks to the following for their support in the development of this podcast: Joanna Colangelo, Mark Dickinson, Whitney Garrett, Tracy Murray, SYK, Dr. Vinuela, Dr. Satoshi Tateshima, Dr. Dileep Yavagal.

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J&J MedTech Neuro’s Murray & Vinuela on pioneering the neurovascular field, inspiration & mentorship

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J&J MedTech Neuro’s Murray & Vinuela on pioneering the neurovascular field, inspiration & mentorship

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