Ashwath Kannan
About Ashwath Kannan
Ashwath Kannan is an Engineer II - Quality at Teleflex Incorporated in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a background in biomedical engineering and extensive experience in the medical device industry.
Current Role at Teleflex Incorporated
Ashwath Kannan is currently employed as an Engineer II in Quality at Teleflex Incorporated in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. In this capacity, he performs critical functions related to ensuring the quality of medical devices. His role involves investigating medical device complaints, managing device recalls, validating test methods, and handling AIR requests from regulatory bodies such as the FDA, ensuring compliance with global quality standards.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Teleflex Incorporated, Ashwath Kannan worked at several notable organizations. He was a Graduate Student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities from 2018 to 2019 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. At Medtronic, he served as a Technical Consultant from 2016 to 2018 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Prior to that, he was a Technical Service Representative at Boston Scientific from 2015 to 2016 and a Sales Executive at St. Jude Medical from 2015 to 2015. His early work experience includes serving as GINI at IEEE in the R-10 Bangalore Section-North Karnataka from 2013 to 2014.
Educational Background
Ashwath Kannan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from KLESCET, Belgaum, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. He completed his Pre-University education (PCMB) at Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he achieved his ICSE X from Cathedral High School, Bangalore, India, where he studied Science from 1998 to 2008.
Certifications and Expertise
Ashwath Kannan holds an AAMI certification in Human Factors for Medical Devices. This certification provides a foundational understanding of applying human factors throughout the medical device lifecycle and understanding regulatory standards. He also has extensive experience with a product portfolio in interventional cardiology, including products such as Guideliner, Trapliner, Langston, coronary guidewires, Manta, Microcatheters (Turnpike and Supercross), the hemostasis valve (Guardian), and the Arrow powered bone access system (On Control).
Research Interests and Innovation
Ashwath Kannan is keenly interested in researching unmet clinical needs and devising innovative solutions. He possesses a strategic focus on cross-functional divisions such as R&D, regulatory, quality, and reimbursement for technology commercialization. Ashwath actively seeks opportunities to innovate and promote technologies that benefit human health. His specific interests lie in the fields of medical devices, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.