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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At Medbio, Validation Discipline Starts Early
Early decisions can help medical OEMs reduce validation risk, improve manufacturability, strengthen process readiness, and avoid costly late-stage changes.
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09.29.26 -- New MedTech Resources
09/29/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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What Patients Actually Want From Connected Drug Delivery
A recent survey conducted with BioPhorum members revealed that the most critical aspect of digital healthcare for drug delivery devices. Let's take a closer look.
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Beyond Connectivity: Where Digital Technologies Create Real Value In Drug Delivery
Where can digital technologies can solve real problems for patients, healthcare providers, and industry, while avoiding unnecessary complexity? Here's where the strongest value propositions currently sit.
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09.28.26 -- The Integrated Path To Injectable Success
09/28/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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09.27.26 -- Engineering Medical Devices To Improve Oral Delivery Of Biopharmaceuticals
09/27/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Examining The Potential Of P-tau217 To Provide Earlier Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's
P-tau217 blood tests could accelerate Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Lilly’s Nino Sireci, MD, MSc, explains the research, evidence thus far, potential clinical use, and next steps.
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Medbio: Right-Sized For Medical Manufacturing
Medical OEMs need a manufacturing partner that delivers technical expertise, responsiveness, quality, accountability, and scalability from development through production.
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