What types of medical device cases does Eric Heinz handle as an expert witness?

Eric Heinz provides expert witness services in medical device product liability, M&A transaction disputes, intellectual property and trade secret matters, unfair competition, trademark infringement, and technical business disputes such as co-development or build-to-buy arrangements. His device expertise spans surgical robotics, navigation systems, orthopedic devices, and capital equipment.

Does Eric Heinz serve as both a consulting and testifying expert?

Yes. Eric serves as both a consulting expert (providing technical analysis, record review, discovery support, and failure assessment) and a testifying expert (preparing written expert reports, rebuttal analysis, and supporting deposition and trial testimony). He has completed formal training in deposition and trial preparedness through SEAK, Inc.

What qualifies Eric Heinz as a medical device expert witness?

Eric holds a BS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Graduate Certificate from the Stanford Biodesign program. He is a registered patent agent and has more than 20 years of hands-on experience in regulated medical technology, including leadership roles at Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, Smith & Nephew, and Titan Medical. He currently serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor with the Grainger College of Engineering at UIUC. He has been engaged on 5 expert witness matters spanning product liability, IP, trademark, M&A disputes, and unfair competition.

What are the professional limitations of Eric Heinz as an expert witness?

Eric does not provide legal opinions or interpret law, does not provide medical opinions or clinical judgments (he is not a physician), does not serve exclusively for plaintiffs or defendants, does not opine beyond his technical and industry expertise, and does not engage without completing a conflict review.

What is the engagement process for expert witness services?

The process begins with an initial inquiry and conflict review, followed by scope definition and engagement terms, formal written engagement, record review and technical analysis, expert report preparation, and deposition and trial support as applicable.

Independent Medical Device Expert Witness, Board Director, and Strategic Advisor

Operator-level judgment for litigation, governance, and high-stakes decisions in regulated medical technology

25+ years in medtech executive roles
Product development, marketing, corporate development, and governance experience
Engagements subject to conflict review and independence standards

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Who This Is For

Attorneys & Law Firms

Independent expert analysis for complex medical device litigation, business disputes, and intellectual property matters.
Helps counsel frame technical issues clearly and defensibly.

Boards & CEOs

Governance-first board support focused on risk oversight, strategic decision-making, and regulated operating environments.
Helps boards improve decision quality and risk management.

Founders & Strategic Buyers

Targeted advisory support during high-stakes product, regulatory, and transaction decision points.
Identifying the right deal structure (build, buy, partner, license), executing diligence, and managing post-close integration or partnership governance.

About Eric Heinz

Eric.S.Heinz, Founder and Managing Partner, Heinz Ventures

Eric S. Heinz brings more than two decades of leadership experience across medical device product development, commercialization, corporate development, and governance, including roles at Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, Smith & Nephew, and Titan Medical. He advises attorneys, boards, and executives navigating high-stakes decisions in regulated medical technology.

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Why Heinz Ventures?

25+ years operating in regulated medical technology
Experience spanning engineering, commercialization, transactions, and governance
8 expert witness engagements across product, IP, transaction, and commercial disputes
Board and executive experience across public, private, venture-backed, and nonprofit organizations

Services

Expert Witness

Independent technical and industry analysis for complex medical device litigation, business disputes, and expert reporting.
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Independent Board Director

Governance-focused board leadership for medtech companies facing product, regulatory, financing, or strategic inflection points.
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Business Development Advisory

Strategic transaction and partnership advisory informed by operator-level experience across deal structuring, diligence, negotiation, and integration in regulated medtech.
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Experience

With over two decades of experience across product development, commercialization, corporate strategy, governance, and transactions, Heinz Ventures brings a practitioner's perspective to complex decisions in regulated healthcare.

20+ years in medical technology
Regulated medical device product development and lifecycle decision support
Governance and fiduciary alignment across public, private, and non-profit organizations
Business development advisory integrating product, regulatory, and commercial risk considerations

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