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Headshot of VP Engineering Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

President of R&D & Engineering 

Key Experience:
 
  • 23-year user-centered, product development experience for all types of clients from startups to fortune 500 companies

  • Developed over 20 products in the Electrosurgical, Electrophysiology, structured heart, and capitol equipment categories.  

  • Seasoned leader of multidisciplinary teams running medical, industrial, and consumer development programs 

Notable Achievements:
 
  • BS Industrial Design, Univ. of Cincinnati 

  • BA in Economics, St. Olaf College

  • Notable products: Olympus PKS HALO, Orbio os3, Enovate Envoy cart, Abbott Flexability Ablation Catheter, Medtronic RF Enhancr II, Olympus Thunderbeat Gen 2, 

  • Guest Lecturer, University of MN 

  • 20+ US patents granted 

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