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. HPFA (High-Purity Tubing) Spec Sheet 7/30/2025

    IDEX Health & Science’s HPFA tubing offers high-purity performance up to 3000 psi, with RoHS/REACH compliance, broad temperature tolerance, and precise dimensional control.

  4. Polymer Capillary Tubing Cutter Instruction Guide 7/30/2025

    Use the A-350 Cutter with a sleeved capillary tube for clean, square cuts. Follow proper steps and replace dull blades carefully to maintain performance.

  5. Integrated Fluidic Subsystems Brochure 7/30/2025

    IDEX Health & Science delivers integrated fluidic subsystems that simplify complex life science instrumentation, improving performance, reliability, and speed to market through precision engineering and vertical integration.

  6. 07.29.25 -- Cybersecurity Risk Management In Medical Devices: Practical Implementation Of FDA's 2025 Final Guidance 7/29/2025
    07/29/25 Med Device Online Newsletter
  7. Medical Device Innovation In Brazil: Success Stories And Future Opportunities 7/28/2025

    Brazil is rapidly establishing itself as a powerhouse in medical device innovation. This article shares market opportunities, success stories, and strategic recommendations for medical device manufacturers.

  8. 07.27.25 -- Brazil's Regulatory Revolution: How New Laws Are Transforming Medical Device Clinical Trials 7/27/2025

    07/27/25 Med Device Online Newsletter

  9. Adapting To USP 382: Enhanced Testing Protocols For Parenteral Packaging Systems 7/25/2025

    USP 382 introduces system-level, function-specific testing for elastomeric components in parenteral packaging, improving container integrity, sterility, and patient safety through enhanced protocols.

  10. Best Practices For Sterilization Validation In Medical Device Manufacturing 7/25/2025

    Sterilization validation ensures medical device safety by confirming sterility through rigorous testing, method selection, and regulatory compliance, using both established and emerging sterilization technologies.