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Here’s a recap of some things you may have missed over the past few months.

First, Rhonda Rhyne’s keynote speech from this year’s 10x conference.

You can watch it at http://medgroup.biz/Rhyne-keynote

After an interesting presentation about the power of big data and artificial intelligence, Rhonda shared three personal insights:

• Don’t hear rejection. In 1999, she had a chance to partner with GE. They called and cancelled the meeting but “she didn’t get the message” and showed up anyway. They became partners once they heard her story.

• It’s who you know. Coverage from (fellow 10x speaker) Jeffrey Kraws mattered. Angel investor Alan Paulson’s network mattered. It’s never too early to build your network. Powerful friends can get you the exposure and resources you need to win. And you can get to know them at intimate conferences like 10x.

• Partnerships aren’t always advertised. This reinforces her second point. When companies begin strategic initiatives, the sales/marketing and acquisition opportunities happen. If you’re well-positioned at the right, connected company, it can happen for you.

What do you think of Rhonda’s advice?

Again, Medical Devices Group members can see her 10x keynote presentation at http://medgroup.biz/Rhyne-keynote

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WEBINAR REPLAYS: Ready and Free for all Group Members

These include video replays, slides, and transcripts. Thanks to the experts in our group who provided these workshops to Medical Devices Group members for free!

Mandatory Unique Device Identification Starts September 2015 (from Gary Saner)
http://medgroup.biz/UDI-5

How to Prepare a 510(k) Submission for FDA (from Rob Packard)
http://medgroup.biz/510k-tips

How To Increase Market Share Using Medical Claims Data (from Don DeStefano)
http://medgroup.biz/claims-data

Medical Device Single Audit Program (from Edna Falkenberg)
http://medgroup.biz/mdsap

Designing Health for Consumers (from Tom KraMer and Mark Schwartz)
http://medgroup.biz/device-design

Thanks for the resources… and an invitation for others to do the same! Contact me at JHage@MedicalDevicesGroup.net if you have content to offer.

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DISCUSSIONS

Shocking! Hill-Rom buys Welch Allyn for $2 billion

Using clinical evidence for sales

Countries allowing “used” medical devices

DARPA Grant Writing
http://bit.ly/ur-wish-is-granted

Are Electronic Medical Device Makers Lax on Security & Penetration Testing?

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Make it a great week.

Joe Hage
Medical Devices Group Leader

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Robert Ferguson
* Supporting Finance / Property and Franchising Professionals in order to make them highly effective*
Dear Bo

Thank you for your comments. R

Burrell (Bo) Clawson
I research patents & design products to get a patented competitive position: Over 30 patents.
Robert, I can’t claim to be an expert, but I also try to find the “right people.”

It takes the likes of local entrepreneurial & Angel groups and the Med Dev group here online to find an experienced person.

When competing with other products, I’ld recommend looking at a summary site like www.MobiHealthNews.com to see what competitors and related products are doing and have done.

Anders Jacobson
Marketing Communications Manager Northern Europe på Getinge
thank you, great post 🙂

Robert Ferguson
* Supporting Finance / Property and Franchising Professionals in order to make them highly effective*
Could anyone help with some suggestions on how to set up a referral programme for wellness professionals so that they could earn an income from recommending our new wellness tech device? Our target is wellness professionals rather than the medical community per se and I was curious if anyone had some successful experiences with launching a new device onto the market. i am based in London.

Thank you for any thoughts and ideas. Robert