Making Difficult Intubation a Thing of the Past - With Dimitri Sokolov

In this episode, your host, Henry Norton, is joined by Dimitri Sokolov, the CEO at Spiro Robotics, to talk about the limitations of laryngoscopy tools, and what Spiro is doing to remove them. 

Dimitri explained the difficulties with current intubation methods, as well as the dangers of unsuccessful procedures. 

He went on to discuss the challenges of getting FDA approval for a new piece of medical robotics. 

Dimitri also shared some of the adjustments he’s had to make as he moved into the role of CEO, particularly in a small company. This includes growing a team and equipping them to perform at their full capacity. 

He also shared his story of getting into medical engineering. 

Key Topics: 

• Dimitri’s path to joining Spiro Robotics 

• The challenges of tracheal intubation 

• Precision-based solutions to medical interventions 

• How robotics can solve staffing shortages 

Related Insights: 

• The trials of clinical submissions 

• The value of clinical studies and partnerships 

• The opportunities for global advancements 

Core Challenges:

• Tracheal intubation is currently difficult for a lot of reasons, and often leads to cancelled surgeries in more troublesome cases. This is an issue for patients, surgeons, and anesthesiologists.  

• Spiro Robotics have created an intubation solution that enables quicker and more precise procedures, while also removing the need for a second physician in the room. 

Listen in to this episode to find out more about intubating safely and effectively. 

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