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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Unpacking The EU's Mutual Recognition Agreements For Pharma
MRAs can save resources for regulators and drug makers by, among other things, reducing the number of inspections and waiving retesting requirements.
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The U.K.'s MHRA Adds New Guidance To The Changing Regulatory Landscape For Digital Mental Health Technologies
The U.K. MHRA’s newly released framework offers long-awaited clarity by outlining when digital mental health technologies qualify as medical devices based on their intended purpose and functional impact.
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Seal The Deal: Mastering Vent Integration In Medical Devices
Learn how precise vent placement and microfiltration design optimize performance in life science devices. See practical troubleshooting strategies and a real-world case study.
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12.09.25 -- Speed, Precision, And Reliability: Advancing Medical Device Development
12/09/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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12.08.25 -- Key Resources For Medical Tubing Applications
12/08/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Accelerating Clinical Innovation With Open-Source Medical Platforms
Openwater CEO Aaron Timm shares how open source can reduce the cost of technology and extend its reach to more hospitals, researchers, and patients.
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12.07.25 -- Maximizing The Value Of An Internal Audit Program In Quality Operations
12/07/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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12.06.25 -- November's Most Popular Articles & Solutions
12/06/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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