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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From Complexity To Confidence: Supporting Tech Transfer With A Prefillable Syringe System
Discover how aligning packaging strategy with technology transfer requirements can accelerate timelines, control costs, and support successful injectable drug product manufacturing.
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Optimizing Packaging Layers: Test Protocols For Device Protection
Understanding how packaging levels interact and support overall package integrity is critical for ensuring regulatory compliance, preserving product performance, and delivering safe, effective devices to patients.
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ISO 18562 Series 2024: Essential Updates And Testing Requirements
Taking a proactive approach to compliance can help minimize regulatory risks, avoid submission delays, and ensure continued market access.
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06.02.26 -- Will FDA's One-Day Inspection Pilot Ease The Backlog?
06/02/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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What Is Computer Software Assurance, And What Are Its Benefits?
Kamila Novak reviews final computer software assurance (CSA) guidance and what it means for those working on medical device clinical trials.
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05.31.26 -- Why Are Life Science Companies So Poorly Prepared For RIM's Future?
05/31/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Risk Is the Spine: What The First 100 QMSR Inspections Reveal
The FDA has now completed just over 100 inspections under its new Quality Management System Regulation, and the agency has begun sharing preliminary observations from those inspections.
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Small Joint Implants: A New Era With Medureon™ Bionate
Advances in biomaterials address challenges of small joint implants, improving durability, flexibility, and biocompatibility to reduce wear, enhance motion, and support long‑term patient outcomes.
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