Redefining innovation in catheter technology.
Intuitive handling regardless of anatomy. MicroFlex™ technology uses reinforcement wires that bend freely and flex more than traditional catheters.1
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Toro 88 enables physicians to confidently reach further. Patients with large bore catheters located in the petrous segment or beyond have a significantly higher first-pass effect and shorter procedure times.*
Higher intracranial positioning of an 8F guide catheter improves efficacy of aspiration thrombectomy in large vessel occlusions.
*Daryl Goldman 1 , Preethi Reddi 2 , Mais Al-Kawaz 3 , Kurt A Yaeger 2 , Trevor Hardigan 2 , Amol Mehta 2 , Jacopo Scaggiante Affiliations expand
PMID: 39299745 PMCID: PMC12171490 DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2024-022026
Medical device entrepreneur with deep interventional development experience, guiding innovations from concept to clinical use and regulatory approval.
Background in complex catheters. Ops management, QA, RA, Supply Chain.
Prior VP International Sales.
Global commercial leadership and growth.
Ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a clot, causing brain tissue damage. Quick intervention is critical to minimize disability and save lives.
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability worldwide
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Ryan Walker is a co-founder and the Chief Operating Officer of the company. An expert in medical device operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Catheter Design, Ryan has spent his entire career advancing technologies within the neurovascular sector. His experience spans the full lifecycle of device manufacturing, covering access products as well as ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke solutions.
Ryan specializes in organizational growth, with a proven track record of scaling early-stage startups into commercial entities, as well as managing operations for large medical device companies. He is dedicated to developing groundbreaking products and establishing operational efficiencies required to satisfy unmet needs for physicians and patients.
Ryan earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Marc serves as the Chief Commercial Officer for Toro Neurovascular utilizing 23 years of experience in the medical device industry to commercially build companies across the globe. Marc has leadership roles spanning several companies including Penumbra, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific. Marc is also co-founder and managing partner of 3comma Medical, a company that invests in and partners with medical device start-ups to bring next generation technologies to the global marketplace.
Previously, Marc was the Vice President of International for Penumbra, Inc. He helped lead the growth and expansion of the company’s international commercial operations to over 100 countries and had responsibility during his career for Penumbra’s business in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Also at Penumbra, Marc served as EMEA Director of Strategy for Peripheral Interventions, Director of Sales Operations EMEA, and Sales Director for the UK, Ireland, and Australia/New Zealand. He began his career as a top performing Regional Sales Manager and Territory Manager in Penumbra’s US business.
In the early stages of his career, Marc worked for GE Capital and Ford Motor Company. Marc holds an MBA in Organizational Management from Wayne State University and a BS in Packaging Engineering from Michigan State University.