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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06.15.25 -- When To Outsource — And How To Pick The Perfect Clinical Trial Partners
06/15/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Medical Device Package Testing: Designing A Test Plan To Handle Rigors Of Global Supply Chain
Global medical device packaging must overcome complex supply chain demands, ensure protection during transit, and meet FDA/international standards through robust, compliant performance testing strategies.
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Key Regulatory Landscapes For SaMD Around The World
As the use of medical device software and software as a medical device (SaMD) grows, regulatory bodies around the world are evolving to keep pace.
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A Look At Elsa, The FDA's New AI Digital Assistant
The U.S. FDA recently launched its very own generative AI tool called Elsa. It's designed to assist FDA employees across various functions, from scientific reviewers to investigators.
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06.12.25 -- Tips From A Biomedical Engineer For Medical Device Innovation And Compliance
06/12/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Simplify Assembly & Save Time: Pharma+™ Tubing Retainer
Pharma+™ tubing retainers simplify fluid transfer, offering 360° compression, eliminating double tie downs, reducing contamination risk, and cutting assembly time by over 50%.
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06.10.25 -- When To Outsource — And How To Pick The Perfect Clinical Trial Partners
06/10/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Bracing For The Impact Of The Federal Workforce Reduction
The federal workforce reductions pose significant challenges for the life sciences industry, particularly for R&D, supply chain oversight, and industry workforce development.
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