Viral Thakkar

Viral Thakkar, PEng, is Chief Operating Officer at Lungpacer Medical Inc., a company dedicated to developing therapeutic solutions for patients requiring mechanical ventilation. He has over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, specializing in the design and development of innovative medical technologies. Viral has led the development of critical care, cardiovascular, robotic surgery, respiratory, and neurostimulation devices. He has been instrumental in bringing to market first-of-their-kind products, including power-actuated surgical stapling devices, cardiovascular and peripheral stents, stent delivery systems, embolic protection devices, and catheter-based intra-vascular temperature management devices. He has successfully led the concept-to-commercialization of seven regulated Class II and III medical devices. With over 100 global patents his extensive experience includes leadership roles at ZOLL Medical Corporation, Boston Scientific Corporation, Radiant Medical, SMTPL, and Power Medical Interventions. Viral’s commitment to innovation has contributed to the advancement of the medical device industry, helping improve patient outcomes.