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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07.26.26 -- Medtech Consolidation Is Reshaping The Industry — Is Your Startup Ready?
07/26/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Your Partner For General Surgery Applications
Manufacturers can streamline development across surgical applications while simplifying supply chains, supporting scalability, and accelerating the path from concept through commercialization.
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Your Partner For Vascular Applications
Integrated material solutions support vascular device innovation across multiple applications. Discover how streamlined development can help accelerate products from concept to commercialization.
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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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How To Integrate Biomaterials Into Your Healthcare Solution
From development to single-use bioprocessing, integrated biomaterials expertise can help simplify complex development challenges and support a clearer path from concept to commercialization.
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Developing MedTech Solutions For Your Medical Devices
Complex MedTech programs demand connected expertise. Learn how an integrated approach can help innovators navigate development challenges and move medical technologies closer to commercialization.
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Navigating AI Compliance In Life Sciences: FDA Policy Insights For AI Governance
Navigating life sciences AI compliance requires strong governance, expert human oversight, and transparent, low-risk deployment strategies.
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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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