Lucien Blondel Email & Phone Number

Montpellier, Fr

Paris, Fr

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The National Academy of Surgery was created in the 18th century and is the oldest French surgical institution, representing a wide range of specialties.

Host of Less Invasive, a podcast about minimally invasive surgery and enabling technologies - robotics, navigation, AR/VR/XR, AI, and more.Available on 🎧 Apple, Spotify, Google and 🎥 Youtube.

Montpellier, Occitanie, Fr

Quantum Surgical is a medical robotic startup which mission is to democratize minimally invasive cancer treatment globally. We develop the EPIONE® robotic platform which combines advanced robotics, pre-operative planning software, artificial intelligence and navigation technology to assist physicians in performing safer and more efficient percutaneous ablations in the liver.• Provide technical vision to advance the product pipeline and bring robotic device to market• Oversee the product development activities• Manage a team of 50 engineers • Establish IP strategy and drive IP related activities• Support Marketing & Sales, Clinical Affairs, Quality & Regulatory, Manufacturing, Servicing activities

Warsaw, Indiana, Us

• July/Oct 2016: Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare acquired 58.77% of Medtech shares. Total transaction value adds up to approximately $164 million. Medtech becomes Zimmer Biomet's center of excellence for the development of robotic solutions.

Montpellier, Fr

• Provide technical vision to advance the product pipeline and bring new products to market• Oversee the selection of research projects to insure they have the potential to add value• Identify new collaborative technology opportunities with industry partners• Monitor competing and complementary technologies and companies• Establish and drive intellectual property strategy• Present technology and products to government, industry, academic, and investors• Lead various stages of product development as well as cross-functional activities• Manage a team of 20 engineers and report to the CEO• Ensure compliance of Design Control and Risk management activities with ISO 13485/FDA

Montpellier, Fr

Lead the R&D team (15 engineers in software development, robotics, mechanical design, tests, system engineering, project management and intellectual property)• Launched new robotic solution for minimally-invasive spine surgery• CE-marking and FDA clearance (510k)

Chicago, Us

System designer on the Discovery IGS 730 product, a revolutionary robotized X-ray imaging device for interventional cardiovascular & hybrid OR applications • Worked with a cross-furnctional team to introduce new product features related to robotics: - Analyzed user needs, use workflow, competition, risk management, regulatory constraints - Provided requirements, traceability, architecture & system design - Managed feature's integration with software, hardware & mechanical development teams - Delivered the feature through verification & validation • On-site clinical & technical support for the first users

In 2010, I traveled around Asia to meet people and discover amazing cultures.Nepal, India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Bali, China, Mongolia, South Korea.

Montpellier, Fr

• Supervised the R&D team (5 engineers)• Extended ISO 9001 certification to design control activities• ROSA project, robotic device for neurosurgery- Clinical needs evaluation through on-site visits- Supervised software/hardware developments- Obtained CE-marking & FDA approval- Partnerships with research laboratories- Wrote and filed patent applications• BRIGIT project, robotic device for orthopedic surgery- Consulting services for Zimmer, Inc.- Daily work and frequent travels to the US

Montpellier, Fr

• March 2006: Zimmer Inc., a global leader in the orthopedics industry, acquires the IP for BRIGIT device from MedTech SAS.• Project management- Supervised and took operational role in developments- Partnerships with medical teams- Conducted cadaver labs in France & US- Obtained CE-marking & FDA approval- Wrote and filed patent applications

Montpellier, Fr

MedTech SAS, 4-people start-up in computer-assisted surgery, France• Developed a 3D robotic simulator• Worked as lead developer on a robot for orthopedic surgery (BRIGIT)- Project planning- Development of the robot controller software- Development of the graphical user interface- Robotic calibration for submillimetric accuracy- Clinical needs evaluation (knee, hip and spine)

In 2002, I traveled around the world with my twin brother and older sister. During this educational project, we met children at schools in each country and shared this travel with elementary schools in France through a blog and exchanges.* Asia - India, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand* Africa - Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin* South America - Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

Paris, France, Fr

Teleoperation and Robotics Laboratory, CEA, FranceDevelopment of a teleoperated robotic system for minimally invasive surgery (EU-funded project)• Worked on robot controller specifications & hazard analysis• Collaborated with surgeons (abdominal, cardiac and orthopedic surgery)