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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09.17.25 -- Building Better Pathways: Tubing And Catheter Innovation In Electrophysiology
09/17/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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The Companion Diagnostic Strategy That Combination Product Leaders Need
In the U.S., the Office of Combination Products assigns primary jurisdiction for in vitro diagnostics (CDER, CBER, or CDRH). This article shares regulatory and commercial considerations.
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1008 Ceramic Core Inductors
1008 Ceramic Core Inductors are engineered for high-performance applications requiring High-Q components, making them suitable for demanding industries such as medical and defense.
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1008 Ceramic Core Inductors Datasheet
1008 Ceramic Core Inductors are engineered for high-performance applications requiring High-Q components, making them suitable for demanding industries such as medical and defense.
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High-Q Ceramic Core Inductor Series: CL Series Datasheet
The CL Series High-Q Ceramic Core Inductors are designed for applications demanding high energy efficiency and consistent inductance over a wide frequency range, targeting the medical radar, and RF testing markets.
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High-Q Ceramic Core Inductor Series: CL Series
The CL Series High-Q Ceramic Core Inductors are designed for applications demanding high energy efficiency and consistent inductance over a wide frequency range, targeting the medical radar, and RF testing markets.
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09.16.25 -- Solving For The Future Of Drug Delivery: What's Next?
09/16/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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09.16.25 -- Process Validation: Optimizing Operational Excellence In Pharma And Medical Devices
09/16/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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