In this episode of Inside MedTech Innovation, host Shannon Lantzy speaks with Susan Bartlett Foote, a prolific author, lawyer, health policy expert, and Professor Emerita at the University of Minnesota. Susan shares her journey from facing challenges as a woman in law during the seventies and eighties, to shaping health policy and medical technology regulatory environments. Through her work with the FDA, her groundbreaking articles, and her role in establishing the Medical Technology Leadership Forum, Susan offers crucial insights into the evolution of medical devices regulation and innovation. She also discusses the critical interplay between regulation, innovation, and industry dynamics, providing valuable lessons and stories from her extensive career.
00:00 Introduction to Inside MedTech Innovation
00:53 Susan Bartlett Foote's Early Career and Challenges
01:58 The Evolution of Medical Device Regulation
04:27 FDA Committees and Consumer Representation
09:01 Impact of Early Medical Devices and Innovations
18:46 Susan's Work on Capitol Hill
39:09 The Medical Technology Leadership Forum
50:27 Reflections and Advice for Future Innovators
57:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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