Articles By Eric Larson
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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.
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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.
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08.03.26 -- Build Better Medical Devices With Smarter Fluidic Solutions
8/3/2026
08/03/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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Medical Device Licensing Timelines In India To Shorten Under Proposed Amendments
8/3/2026
India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules 2017 that will shorten manufacturing license timelines while preserving quality, safety, and performance requirements.
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08.02.26 -- Microneedles In Drug Delivery: From Bench To Patch
8/2/2026
08/02/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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08.01.26 -- Med Device Online Best Of July
8/1/2026
08/01/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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When ANVISA's Clock Runs Out
7/30/2026
In June, Brazil's ANVISA released a batch of clinical trial petitions because its review deadline had expired without a decision. Take a closer look at what medical device companies should know.
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07.29.26 -- Key Considerations for Combination Product Development
7/29/2026
07/29/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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07.28.26 -- Microneedles In Drug Delivery: From Bench To Patch
7/28/2026
07/28/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
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07.26.26 -- Medtech Consolidation Is Reshaping The Industry — Is Your Startup Ready?
7/26/2026
07/26/26 Med Device Online Newsletter