Our People
Pathway Medtech Leadership
Two mechanical engineers with a shared passion for technology—and an ambitious vision to become game changers in medical device development—formed Pathway Medtech in 2013. Co-founders Arthur Deptala and Jonas Cochran have grown Pathway Medtech into a one-stop shop that nimbly and efficiently serves the design, regulatory, and manufacturing needs of clients nationwide.
With a focus on rapid, tangible results, our team of multidisciplinary experts provides end-to-end development and manufacturing services to bring quality medical technologies to market.
Arthur Deptala
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
Arthur has 20+ years of expertise in medical device development and manufacturing. A self-described “true-blue engineer,” his experience covers a diverse array of product types, including surgical instrumentation and robotics, patient-worn body sensors, and high-volume disposables.
Arthur oversees and directs a variety of projects at Pathway Medtech, with a concerted focus on design for manufacturing (DFM) and manufacturing integration. Clients benefit from Arthur’s extensive experience in DFM to help transition proof-of-concept technologies into manufacturable, commercially viable product.
Jonas Cochran
Co-Founder, Managing Partner
With more than two decades of experience in medical device engineering, Jonas has an unparalleled breadth of knowledge in product and manufacturing engineering. He began his career developing specialty equipment for Welch Allyn, which included production test equipment and high-speed packaging, and oversaw the integration of these technologies into Welch Allyn’s FDA-registered manufacturing facilities.
At Pathway Medtech, Jonas oversees design development for an array of technologies. In particular, he enjoys assisting clients with early-concept design and establishing efficient development strategies using a minimum viable product (MVP) approach. Jonas also provides strategic advising to Pathway Medtech’s manufacturing management team, a role that benefits from his extensive experience in Six Sigma and lean manufacturing practices.
Aaron Rogers
Director of Quality and Regulatory Compliance
Aaron has a diverse background in quality-driven product development. Prior to joining Pathway Medtech, he spent 25+ years developing novel medical devices for companies such as Venetec International, CR Bard, and Access Scientific. Aaron’s considerable expertise includes design verification, process validation, risk management, and FDA regulatory strategy.
Aaron specializes in delivering efficient product introduction strategies. Specifically, this includes identifying a roadmap for FDA clearance, overseeing design-control processes, and managing development resources to drive product introduction goals. In his time at Pathway Medtech, Aaron has directed and written numerous 510(k) and De Novo submissions and managed the lean commercialization of countless Class I devices.