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    Podcast · Episode 68

    Why MedTech Needs More Than Approval with Michael Branagan Harris of HealthTech Strategies Limited

    With Michael Branagan Harris - A device can clear regulatory hurdles and still struggle commercially if the evidence is too narrow. MedTech companies need proof that speaks to affordability, care quality, operational impact, and long term value, not just technical performance.

    A device can clear regulatory hurdles and still struggle commercially if the evidence is too narrow. MedTech companies need proof that speaks to affordability, care quality, operational impact, and long term value, not just technical performance.

    Market selection matters just as much. The same solution may fit the United States, the UK, Germany, or the Netherlands very differently because reimbursement models, provider incentives, and care delivery systems are not built the same way.

    Episode Breakdown

    00:00 Opening

    09:02 What evidence actually needs to prove

    14:16 Building a stronger adoption case

    22:43 Economic logic across markets

    28:36 Choosing where to launch

    42:08 Key reflections

    48:30 End

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