Rethinking What Quality Means for Medical Devices featuring Achilles Young

In medtech, quality is often discussed in terms of systems, compliance, testing, and documentation. But Achilles Young, BP PMO Director at Medtronic, offers a perspective that makes it feel much more human.

During this episode of Medtech Snapshot, Achilles reflects on a moment in his career that changed the way he thinks about quality. It led him to a simple but powerful question:
If someone you love were using this product, would you trust it?
That question has stayed with him throughout his career and continues to shape the way he leads teams, approaches problem-solving, and thinks about product development.
His perspective is a reminder that quality is about responsibility. Behind every device is a patient, a family, and a real outcome. When teams operate with that in mind, the standard changes.
For anyone working in medtech, it’s a meaningful reminder of why the work matters and why quality has to be built into everything from the start.

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