
Robert Halvorsen
Co-founder and CTO of Pacto Medical, a San Diego medtech startup making compact pre-filled syringes (Slimshot).
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Sep 9, 2026
How Can a Smaller Prefilled Syringe Transform Medical Logistics with Ian Speers & Robert Halvorsen
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Ian SpeersGUEST
But I'll, I'll pass it over to Robert to explain more of his background, how he came onto this product and project, and where we are now.

Robert HalvorsenGUEST
I am a mechanical engineer and a human-centered designer, and when Ian came to me with all of his ideas for how to make public health access better, the pre-filled syringe was a great balance of there's a huge need, but also this is a solution that I can build in my garage.

Robert HalvorsenGUEST
So yeah, we created this plunger rod that nests on the side, and for something so simple, it has the potential to have a tremendous amount of impact.

Robert HalvorsenGUEST
Just by shrinking this packaging volume, we are able to add more doses of medication to kits and medical bags, and we're able to do that in a way that doesn't affect the patient's experience or the clinician's experience.

Robert HalvorsenGUEST
So our goal is to get more medication into more spaces, and we're doing that by folding a syringe in half.
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7:17Sabrina RunbeckHOST
So what do you guys believe the trend is, right? Is this something that you truly believe can be adapted into all settings across a healthcare system, and where do you want to start first?