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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Discover Medbio's Advanced Manufacturing Expertise for Robot-Assisted Surgery At DeviceTalks Boston 2026
Visit Medbio at DeviceTalks Boston 2026 to explore scalable manufacturing solutions supporting next-generation robot-assisted surgical systems, precision molding, automation, assembly, and commercialization.
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05.12.26 -- West Vantage: End-to-End Combination Product Solutions
05/12/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Accuracy, Safety And Ease Of Use
Safety, ease of use, and accuracy guide modern medical device design, advancing through improved materials, engineering innovation, standards adoption, and user‑centered development.
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05.12.26 -- Advancing Quality And Risk Management In MedTech
05/12/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Annex 1 FAQs: Responding To The 2022 Revision
Viewing the Annex 1 revision as a natural extension of current habits, rather than a burden, allowed for a seamless transition. Since contamination control was already standard, the update simply validated existing excellence.
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Annex 1 FAQs: Why Is A Good Supplier Partnership Pivotal To Meet Regulatory Expectations?
Struggling to keep pace with EU GMP Annex 1? The right supplier partnership brings critical regulatory insight your team may be missing. Learn how strategic collaboration closes compliance gaps and prepares you for future regulations.
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Annex 1 FAQs: How Are We Responding To Provide Confidence For Customers?
For procurement and quality teams evaluating packaging and delivery component suppliers, understanding how a partner responds to regulatory change matters as much as the quality of their products.
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Annex 1 FAQs: How Are We Responding To Foster Trust With Customers?
When regulations evolve, your suppliers’ ability to adapt shapes your ability to deliver. Learn how stronger manufacturing, quality, and personnel standards combined with radical transparency make compliance an advantage.
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