Eric Larson
Eric R. Larson is a mechanical engineer with over 30 years' experience in plastics. He has helped develop products ranging from boogie boards, water basketball games and SCUBA diving equipment to disposable lighters, cell phones and handheld medical devices. Eric is owner of Art of Mass Production (AMP), an engineering consulting company based in San Diego, CA. AMP provides services to manufacturing companies in the consumer electronics, wireless, and medical device industries. Eric is also moderator of the blog site plasticsguy.com, where he writes about plastics technology and its effect on people and the planet.
ARTICLES BY ERIC LARSON
Medtech Material Selection For Performance And Feel
When designing a medical device, material selection can be difficult, especially with thousands of plastic material options available. While material properties, environmental effects, regulatory requirements, and cost almost always are considered, "feel" is often overlooked – despite its importance to user and patient satisfaction, as well as market success.
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Medical Plastics: Material Selection Based On Feel
From prioritizing material properties to establishing desired values for each property, selecting plastic materials based on feel is a complicated undertaking. To elicit the most desirable user response from the device, it can be helpful to consider the what, rather than the how.
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05.18.26 -- Streamline Development And Optimize Medical Tubing Performance
05/18/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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The QMSR's Hidden ROI: LATAM's Device Trial Advantage
The FDA's new QMSR quietly created a harmonized quality framework between the U.S. and Latin America. With high recruitment performance and low cost, conducting medtech trials in the region has key benefits.
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Fiber Optics & Optical Micromolding
Precision is a must with optical micromolding. Accumold’s twenty plus years of experience with ultra precision micro-molding lends itself well to this market. Extremely tight requirements with lens to lens centricity in 125 micron fiber arrays is an everyday process at Accumold
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05.17.26 -- Causal Mechanism And Effect Analysis (CMEA): FMEA's Simpler, Effective Alternative
05/17/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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When Software Becomes Part Of The Medicine
Software is no longer just a support tool; it is central to real-world efficacy, transforming combination products by optimizing dosing, adherence, and technique.
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Closing The MES Value Gap: Why Technology Isn't The Problem
Manufacturing execution system (MES) technical maturity is rising, but adoption across manufacturing sites is uneven. Organizational readiness may hold the key.
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Discover Medbio's Advanced Manufacturing Solutions For Injectable & Drug Delivery Device
Join Medbio at the Pre-Filled Syringe & Injectable Drug Devices West Coast Summit from June 8th through June 10th, 2026, and visit our team in the trade show exhibition on June 9th and 10th to discover how Medbio supports the evolving needs of injectable drug delivery and combination device manufacturers with precision medical manufacturing solutions.
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Semi-Autonomous Neurostimulation: Using EMG To Extend Stroke Rehabilitation Beyond The Clinic
Precise timing has confined effective neurorehab to clinics. Wearable, semi‑autonomous neurostimulation uses muscle signals to sync stimulation with effort, enabling recovery beyond supervised care.
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