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: