MIDI Innovation Vault ™

Welcome to the MIDI Innovation Vault™ Podcast!MIDI is an award winning strategic turnkey, FDA and ISO compliant product development consulting firm with over 45 years experience servicing domestic and international clientele representing medical, life sciences, and home healthcare markets.Our multi-disciplined, talented group achieves innovative results within rapid time lines under stringent regulatory constraints. MIDI's dedicated teams of research, design and engineering professionals offer a unique combination of talent and experience, consisting of key personnel working together wi

MIDI Innovation Vault ™ is a business podcast hosted by Christopher Montalbano, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Christopher Montalbano hosts MIDI Innovation Vault ™, a business show with 63 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Ep 3 Series 13 | MedDevice Supply Chain Paradigm Shift; Defining & Solving for Supply Chain Risk Utilizing MIDI’s De-Risk Method of DFSC

  Jun 17, 202523 minS13

  <p>In this episode, MIDI CEO Christopher Montalbano outlines how MIDI adapted to the rapidly shifting supply chain environment during the COVID Era and how these same methods assist in derisking during the Tariff Era.</p><p><br></p><p>Chris introduces MIDI’s Advanced Design for Supply Chain (DFSC) Strategies, developed under their broader DFX (Design for Excellence) framework and implemented through their ISO 13485 QMS and agile development methodology. These strategies aim to reduce risk and ensure product availability in uncertain markets.</p><p><br></p><p>Key approaches covered include:</p><p>Shifting from traditional Just-in-Time (JIT) models to...

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  Ep 2 Series 13 | Preemptive DFX Practices in MedDevice Development, Operationalized under an AGILE, ISO-13485 Approach

  Jun 6, 202514 minS13

  <p>In Episode 2, Chris Montalbano, CEO of MIDI Product Development, takes a closer look at DFX, Design for Excellence, and what it really means when applied to medical device development, especially when derisking is required in the face of global uncertainty (tariffs).<br>Chris breaks down how DFX goes beyond just cost and manufacturing. It’s about designing for every critical factor: Manufacture, Assembly, Testability, Usability, Service, and Reliability. When DFX is applied early, it leads to smarter product decisions, faster development timelines, fewer late-stage issues, and better long-term business outcomes.<br>If you're developing a medical device, this episode of...

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  Episode #1

  Ep 1 Series 13 | Value of Concurrent Engineering with Inclusion of DFX in MedDevice, Operationalized under ISO-13485

  May 26, 202511 minS13

  <p>In this kickoff episode of Designing Through Disruption, Christopher Montalbano, CEO of MIDI Medical Product Development, explores how medical device teams can integrate a resilient, forward-thinking approach into their product development strategies, especially in the face of global uncertainty (tariffs).</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris introduces listeners to MIDI’s DevelopmentDNA™ process and explains how their firm has evolved to embed advanced Design for Excellence (DFX) strategies early in the development cycle. These methods, initially honed during the COVID-era supply chain crisis, are now proving indispensable as global tariffs and component shortages continue to challenge the industry.</p><p><b...

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  Ep 8 Series 12 | Innovators from LSI - Liberate Medical

  Mar 6, 202534 minS12

  <p>Welcome to MIDI’s Innovation Vault Podcast. In this episode of MedTech's Next Wave: Innovators from LSI, we’re joined by Guillermo Cohen, Vice President of Liberate Medical.</p><p><br /></p><p>Liberate is advancing pulmonary care with its vent-free respiratory muscle stimulator, which uses noninvasive electrical stimulation to prevent expiratory muscle weakness in patients on mechanical ventilation, aiming to reduce ICU stay and ventilation duration.</p><p><br /></p><p>Currently conducting a pivotal clinical trial, the company has overcome challenges in development, funding, and regulatory pathways, building a strong team and strategic partnerships to move toward FDA...

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  Ep 7 Series 12 | Innovators from LSI - Purcell

  Mar 3, 202536 minS12

  <p>Welcome to MIDI’s Innovation Vault Podcast. In this episode of MedTech's Next Wave: Innovators from LSI, we’re joined by Nic Purcell, founder of Purcell, a London-based life science startup. Purcell is developing smart, reusable inhalers and an AI platform to improve the quality of life for patients with respiratory diseases. Inspired by his own health challenges, Nic’s innovative device tracks inhaler use with sensors to ensure proper technique and medication delivery.</p><p><br></p><p>Purcell is also creating an at-home diagnostics device to detect and classify up to 10 respiratory diseases. Despite navigating the challenges of the...

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