Aug 5, 2026 · 20 min · 10 segments
Our guests this week are Leon Kobinger and Nicolas Gehring, co-founders of CertHub, a firm that uses AI to help medical device companies navigate regulatory compliance in Europe. For most medtech…
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Leon KobingerGuestGlennHost[gentle music] Hello, and welcome to the Healthcare Today podcast.
For most med tech startups and smaller manufacturers, getting a device approved means facing up to three years of documentation, registration, and preparation.
That timeline could be a real problem, not just for companies trying to stay afloat, but also for patients waiting for new devices to reach them.
Today, Leon and Nicolas talk about why regulatory compliance is a bottleneck that doesn't get much public discussion, and what faster compliance could mean for medical device approval across Europe.
Leon and Nicolas, welcome.
Let's get straight into it.
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[gentle music] Hello, and welcome to the Healthcare Today podcast.
For most med tech startups and smaller manufacturers, getting a device approved means facing up to three years of documentation, registration, and preparation.
That timeline could be a real problem, not just for companies trying to stay afloat, but also for patients waiting for new devices to reach them.
Today, Leon and Nicolas talk about why regulatory compliance is a bottleneck that doesn't get much public discussion, and what faster compliance could mean for medical device approval across Europe.
Leon and Nicolas, welcome.
Let's get straight into it.