Expert Profile
Karl has 21 years experience with design and project management of medical devices and automation. His areas of expertise include full life cycle product development, product conception, polymer selection, thorough computer aided design and analysis, molding and manufacturing, project organization, technical presentations and leadership. Karl currently holds 15 patents (several patents pending), 5 design awards, and was listed as one of 100 notable people in the Medical Device Industry by MD&DI.
Karl has a Masters of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He is a licensed professional engineer in New Hampshire and has lectured Medical Device and Manufacturing (MD&M) Seminars on The Science of Successful Product Design.
***** Designs, ***** - President (2006 - Present) - formerly Innovative Engineering, ***** (*****) - Developed endometrial RF ablation array knitting machine for Novacept (now Hologic, *****), minimally invasive mitral valve repair device, needlescopic nitinol spring fixation device, needle-free IV valves, minimally invasive surgical instruments, percutaneous devices, and surgical devices. Also served as expert witness on muliple patent and liability cases.
Mitralign, ***** - Dir. of Biomedical Engineering (*****) - developed suture locker and tissue anchor implants for percutaneous mitral valve repair procedure.
MS in Mechanical Engineeering - NC A&T State Univ. (1995)
BS in Mechanical Engineering - Univ. of New Hampshire (1988)
Professional Engineering License in NH
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Board Member for Eureka Medical
Board Member for Inventors Workshop
Received 5 design awards - 2 from MD&M Publication, 1 from Governor Hunt, 1 from National Society of Professional Engineers, and 1 Prototype Design Award.
Recognized as one of the top 100 medical professionals in the country by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Publication (2008).
Lectured MD&M Show Seminar on "The Science of Successful Product Design".