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Expert in Medical Device Product Development; Machine Design; Biomedical Engineering
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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He performed research on adding an antimicrobial agent to a silicone rubber part molded using LIM. Research included materials, methods of molding, color changes, and effect of additive to biocompatibility. His library contains many materials available for this purpose.
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He has developed automated wire winders for resistor manufacturing, fully automated knitting machines for medical devices, robots, and fixtures for laparoscopic devices.
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His thesis was written on Strength of Medical Thermoplastic Female Luer Fittings Exposed to Chemicals. He also has selected many materials for IV disposables, surgical instruments, and pharmaceutical equipment. Knowledge includes chemical resistance, mold/process capability, biocompatibility, and sterilization capability.
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He has many patents and awards for the development of medical devices in IV, cardiovascular, and hernia area of the medical market.
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He is involved in complete medical device product development from concept to production using FDA/ISO guidelines and procedures.
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His company manufacturers medical devices for animal lab testing, prototypes, and human trials.
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Molding of cannula, insert molding of stainless tubing (cannula), and designs using cannula are commonly used in his products.
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He manufactures products for other companies under contract for limited prototype runs and small scale production only.
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He is a leader in his field by always keeping manufacturing, quality, and cost in mind when designing products.
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He is currently registered to apply for government grants and contracts.
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He has a full machine shop that specializes in wire EDM, turning, and CNC machining.
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He currently holds the record for the fastest development cycle from patent to production on all the products he has developed. Many years of experience working with key vendors, suppliers, prototype shops, and machine shops has resulted in a system and group of people that work efficiently and work intelligently to get a product developed quickly and within budget. Many times he takes parallel paths on portions of a project that he is uncertain on which saves time and money for the project.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Boston, Massachusetts;
Worcester, Massachusetts;
Lowell, Massachusetts;
Cambridge, Massachusetts;
Brockton, Massachusetts;
Lynn, Massachusetts;
Quincy, Massachusetts;
Newton, Massachusetts;
Manchester, New Hampshire;
and Nashua, New Hampshire.
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1988
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BSME
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Mechanical Engineering
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University of New Hampshire
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Deans List
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1995
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MSME
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Mechanical Engineering
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NC A&T State University
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High Honors
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1998 to
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(Undisclosed)
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President
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Overall company deliverables, engineering, testing, patent prosecution, accounting, estimates, contracts, protocols, and design history files.
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2005 to 2006
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Mitralign, Inc.
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Biomedical Engineering
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Director of Biomedical Engineering
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Development of mitral valve anchor and locker implants. Patent analysis and invention disclosures.
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2002 to 2005
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Onux Medical, Inc.
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Engineering
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Manager of Design Engineering
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Development of percutaneous translumbar abdominal aortic aneurysm stent fixation device using Nitinol spring. Development of disposable laparoscopic Salute Q-ring hernia fixation device. Development of manufacturing equipment for above devices. Invention disclosures and patent submissions.
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1992 to 2002
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Cardinal Health
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Disposables Engineering
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Sr. Principal Design Engineer
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All medical intravenous IV disposable development including needle-free valves. Concepts through to production using FDA/ISO standards. Invention disclosures to patent litigation and depositions.
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1990 to 1992
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Draper Corporation
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Engineeirng
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Mechanical Design Engineer
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Development and manufacturing of knitting machines and looms for tirecord and sock industries.
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1988 to 1990
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Harris Graphics Corp.
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Design Engineering
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Design Engineer
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Web offset printing press design.
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Associations/Societies
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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Licenses/Certifications
PE in NH: 11437
PE in NC: 18508
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Professional Appointments
Board of directors: Inventors Workshop, Inc.
Advisory board: Eureka Medical, Inc.
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Awards/Recognition
2011 USCA for Best of Surgical & Medical Instruments
2003 Medical Design Excellence Award
2001 Prototype Design Award
2000 NSPE New Product Award
1999 NC Govenors New Product Award
1998 Medical Design Excellence Award
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Publications and Patents Summary
Needleless Valve 5,549,577 / Needleless Valve 5,676,346 / Access Pin 5,839,715 / Needle-Free Valve 6,142,446 / Flat-Bed Knitting Machine 6,158,250 / Positive Bolus Valve D468016 / Positive Bolus Valve 6,706,022 / Pos. Bolus Valve 6,802,490 / Vial Adapter 6,875,205 /Safety Catheter 7,125,396 / Needle-Free Valve 7,244,249
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- NC A&T State University
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Saint-Gobain: Consulted on Pure-Fit connector for sterile connections required with drug companies.
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Mardil: Developed Mitral Valve Repair device and organized manufacturing, animal labs, documentation, patent submission, testing, protocols, and reports.
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Patent Litigation: Acted as expert witness and fact witness for two cases that resulted in a win for one case and a fair settlement in another case. Three depositions that included compelling videos for both cases.
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Novacept: Developed a knitting machine to knit a radio frequency (RF) endometrial ablation device used to cure menorrhagia in women. His company designed, patented, and built two unique machines that are still in use today.
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Cardinal Health / ALARIS Medical Systems: Supported new and existing patents and product development in North Carolina plant.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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3 depositions: 2 - Expert witness for ALARIS Medical vs. Filtertek and 1 - fact witness for ALARIS Medical vs. ICU Medical. Provided compelling arguments, videos, potted samples, and demonstrations that resulted in favorable outcomes for both cases.
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Website and attending medical development groups. Word of mouth is how he gets most of his clients.
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Training/Seminars
Lectured MD&M Seminars on The Science of Successful Product Design. Attended Patent & Copyright Law, Contract Law, Polymer Science, Decoupled Molding, and Deposition seminars.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He has extensive experience running his entire business with quality vendors and machine shops. He is able to weed out and find good vendors quickly to deliver products in a timely manner and often use 2 vendors in parallel to assure a job gets done. His business would not be successful if it wasn't for his vendors.
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