I develop products and businesses.
In 1988 our Barton Tracheostoma Button was developed with Mayo Clinic to provide leak-proof retention of tracheostoma valves. After nearly four decades serving patients it is a comfortable and trustworthy solution for laryngectomy patients. Tracheostoma “buttons” are short, soft silicone sleeves that sit just inside the airway opening (stoma) after
In the late 80's Dr. Dueland and team adapted the human interlocking-nail technology for pets—the system quickly proved its worth as a faster, stronger way to mend long bone fractures in dogs, cats and adolescent large animals. Fast-forward to last June, when I acquired Innovative Animal Products
May marked a significant milestone with my acquisition of Medical Innovations International and its veterinary brand, Innovative Animal Products—a manufacturing business focused on silicone and stainless steel products based in Rochester, Minnesota. For the last 21 years, I've consistently explored business opportunities and engaged in my own
Product Copilot was a great learning experience, but when OpenAI updated their models, it broke the custom chat interface I had built. If you’d like me to update it and bring it back online, please feel free to reach out directly. The background of it's build is
Additive manufacturing/3D printing (AM) is a powerful tool—no doubt about it. Even with all the progress in material options and cost efficiency, AM still often struggles with surface finish and geometric precision, especially for flexible materials. Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) thermoset resins, such as certain silicones and polyurethanes,
