Articles By Eric Larson

  1. Medtech Material Selection For Performance And Feel 2/4/2016

    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.

     

  2. Medical Plastics: Material Selection Based On Feel 7/5/2016

    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.

  3. 08.28.25 -- The U.K. Now Classifies Ambient Voice Technology As SaMD 8/28/2025
    08/28/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
  4. 08.26.25 -- The 2025 FDA Enforcement Wake-Up Call 8/26/2025
    08/26/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
  5. Emerging Markets Are Pioneering Hybrid Clinical Trial Models For Medtech Products 8/25/2025

    This article shares insights into how Latin America, southeast Asia, and Africa are pioneering hybrid clinical trial models for medtech products.

  6. More Than Meets The Eye - PFAs In Medical Devices And The Suppy Chain 8/25/2025

    Explore PFAs use in medical devices, regulatory challenges, supply chain risks, testing strategies, and the critical need for manufacturers to proactively manage compliance and safety.

  7. 08.24.25 -- Latin America Is Becoming The Testing Ground For AI-Enabled Medical Device Clinical Trials 8/24/2025

    08/24/25 Med Device Online Newsletter

  8. 08.21.25 -- Improving Drug-Device Combination Product Co-Development 8/21/2025
    08/21/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
  9. When Devices Outlast Their Defenses: Why Legacy Medical Devices Are A Growing Cybersecurity Threat 8/20/2025

    Legacy medical devices remain in use despite outdated security. Manufacturers must apply structured, risk-informed strategies to assess, update, mitigate, or document risks while ensuring compliance and patient safety.

  10. Managing Cyber Risk: A Systematic Approach For Legacy Medical Devices 8/20/2025

    Legacy medical devices pose growing cybersecurity and regulatory risks. Manufacturers need structured, risk-informed strategies—balancing updates, mitigations, and documentation—to ensure safety, compliance, and trust without reopening full product lifecycles.