MedTech Expert - 23 Years of Experience
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Heinz Ventures, LLC
- Phone: 408-702-0305
- Cell: 408-702-0305
- Website: www.heinzventures.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Medical Devices and MarketingKeywords/Search Terms:
M&A, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Commercial Disputes, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Robotic Surgery, Spine, MedTech, Branding, Trademarks, Biomedical Engineering, Trade Secrets, da Vinci Surgery, Securities, Shareholder Litigation, GovernanceEducation:
Master of Business Administration, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Master of Engineering Management, Christian Brothers University; BS, Bioengineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignYears in Practice:
23Additional Information
With 23+ years of broad and deep functional experience in the MedTech/medical device industry, Eric Heinz provides litigation consulting and expert witness testimony related to commercial disputes, marketing, mergers & acquisitions, product liability, and intellectual property. Over his career, he has become a expert in the development and commercialization of surgical robotics, most notably through his past position as product manager for the da Vinci Surgical System at Intuitive Surgical. He is a registered patent agent, and is named as an inventor on 19 Issued US patents. His knowledge across product development engineering, marketing and M&A provide a unique perspective when understanding complex situations in this highly regulated industry. His extensive network in the industry (Top 1% LinkedIn Social Selling Index) facilitates warm introductions between engaged counsel and hard to source subject matter experts. He is known for his expertise in translating complex technical content into clear and compelling narratives. He is currently Managing Partner of Heinz Ventures, a MedTech focused venture fund and venture studio.