Kaushik Patel, a lead consultant at MIS Fractional and the founder of Cardio Balloon and Catheter Consulting, LLC, brings over 35 years of experience in MedTech, specializing in Balloon & Catheter manufacturing technologies. He holds a Masters in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and previously held Principal and Senior R&D Engineering roles at Medtronic, Guidant, Dexcom, Obalon Therapeutics, Interface Catheter Solutions (now Confluent), Illumina and Endologix, Inc. Kaushik focuses on vascular and peripheral balloon and catheter technologies, offering expertise in design, development, and manufacturing. At MIS Fractional, he supports MedTech OEMs and contract manufacturers by developing innovative balloon and catheter solutions tailored to client needs. His consulting services include:

• Balloon Technology Development: Designing and developing vascular, peripheral, cryo, and ablation balloons for medical applications.
• Catheter and Delivery System Design: Creating catheters and delivery systems that meet specific client requirements for performance and safety.
• Novel Design and Process Innovation: Identifying novel design ideas, materials, and process technologies to develop robust, high-performance products.
• Vascular and Peripheral Device Manufacturing: Supporting the manufacturing of balloon and catheter technologies with a focus on quality and efficiency.