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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07.23.26 -- Speed Up Medical Device Document Approvals Without Sacrificing Compliance
07/23/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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07.21.26 -- Medtech Consolidation Is Reshaping The Industry — Is Your Startup Ready?
07/21/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Common Questions When Sourcing Tubing For Medical Devices
Selecting medical tubing starts with the right questions. Explore materials, tolerances, customization options, and performance factors that support safe, reliable device designs.
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Eliminate Fluidic Complexity: A Better Path For Instrument Performance Starts With A Reliable Supplier
Simplify fluidic system design with leak-free fittings, high-purity tubing, and custom engineering that improve reliability, sensitivity, and scalability from prototype to production.
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Selecting A Prefillable Syringe System With Confidence
Prefilled syringe selection can stall drug development for months. This system integrates barrel, plunger, and needle shield from a single supplier, reducing complexity for emerging biotech.
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Mechanical Engineering Design Process For Combination Products
Mechanical engineering for combination drug-delivery devices demands more than good design — it requires data-driven risk management from specs through simulation. Learn how a structured phase approach ensures global manufacturing readiness.
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Mitigating Risk With The Right Contract Manufacturing Partner
West Vantage™ delivers end-to-end contract manufacturing solutions for pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical device companies.
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Considerations In Design And Development Of Novel Combination Drug-Delivery Devices
Poor scoping kills drug delivery device programs before they start. Learn how to define the right problem, assess risk early, and set boundaries that protect your timeline and budget.
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