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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Advancing Thin-Wall Cannula Design Through Micro Molding Innovation
Achieve ultra-thin, precise cannulas with advanced micro molding. Single-shot production eliminates secondary steps, boosting accuracy, scalability, and efficiency for high-volume medical device manufacturing.
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10.16.25 -- Expert Perspectives On Partnerships, Materials, And Best Practices
10/16/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Ensera Launches As New Brand Identity For SteriPack
New trading name reflects expanded expertise across design, manufacturing, assembly and packing for global pharma and medical device companies.
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10.14.25 -- Bypass The Barrier With A Pre-MDR Proving Ground In Serbia
10/14/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Risk-Based Analytical Method Selection In Cleaning Validation Using ASTM International Standards
This in-depth article describes risk in cleaning and provides a science- and risk-based framework for selecting analytical methods using ASTM International standards.
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10.12.25 -- Companion Diagnostic Strategy For Combination Product Success
10/12/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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10.09.25 -- Regulating Non-Medical Products
10/09/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
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How A Strategic Partnership Drove Micro Molding Success
In micro-manufacturing, supplier choice significantly determines success. Explore how one company transformed a struggling production program into a 150-million-part success through trust, scalability, and true strategic partnership.
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