Gavin is an R&D Leader with over a decade’s experience in bringing different technologies through from concept to clinical study and commercialization. Prior to joining CroíValve, Gavin worked in Medtronic where he held various People, Project and Technical Leadership roles. He contributed to the development and commercialization of Coronary Stent Delivery Systems and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Delivery Systems. More recently, he led the R&D efforts of a novel TransCatheter Mitral Valve Delivery System from Concept to Clinical Studies following the acquisition of a start up company. Gavin was awarded the honour of Medtronic Technical Fellow for his various technical contributions within the company. Additionally, he spent time in Fisher and Paykel Healthcare in New Zealand as an R&D Engineer where he supported the design and clinical assessment of a novel airway humidification device for the support of patients on ventilation. Gavin holds a B.E. in Biomedical Engineering from NUI Galway, is a certified Project Management Professional from the PMI Institute and has 9 US Granted Patents to his name, with others pending.
