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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Implantable Drug Delivery: Are We There Yet?
Implantable systems offer precise, localized therapy, improving adherence. Overcoming biological barriers and surgical hesitancy remains essential for these technologies to achieve broad adoption.
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12.21.25 -- Wearable Medical Devices — What Should Your Contracts Look Like?
12/21/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Expert Insights For Your Toughest PFAS Questions
How are PFAS regulations impacting your product lifecycle? Expert Leonard Harris provides the clarity you need on risk management, material alternatives, and supply chain resilience.
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EO Sterilization: Prepare For Stricter Residue Limits, Regulatory Shifts
Explore the landscape of EO sterilization through the lens of regulatory changes, including the standard guiding residual safety. Prepare for stricter residue limits and enhanced risk-based evaluations.
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Breathe Easy! Navigate The ISO 18562:2024 Breathing Gas Pathways Updates
Learn critical insights into how these changes impact regulatory strategy and current devices, including regulatory implications for FDA submissions not completed by the July 5, 2026 deadline.
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Electronic Drug Delivery Devices Market: Advancing Smart, Connected Healthcare
What is factoring into market growth for electronic drug delivery devices and why? New market research shares key insights.
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Importance Of Implant Package Integrity
Advanced inspection technologies are redefining implant packaging integrity, reducing risks and improving efficiency. Learn how these methods ensure sterility and elevate quality standards.
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Continuous Glucose Monitors
Maintaining sterile packaging for CGMs is critical to patient safety. Explore advanced methods like vacuum decay and airborne ultrasound that deliver accurate, non-destructive detection of leaks.
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