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. 06.18.26 -- Inside FDA's First 100 QMSR Inspections 6/18/2026
    06/18/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
  4. Why Your LATAM Authorized Representative Strategy Is A Market Entry Decision, Not A Clerical One 6/18/2026

    Across Latin American medical device markets, the local authorized representative that holds or manages the regulatory asset becomes the operational choke point for importation, renewals, and more.

  5. The Mold Is Only Half The Story 6/17/2026

    In micro molding, automation isn’t an add-on. Learn how integrated handling, inspection, and packaging enable scalable, high-quality production.

  6. How To Validate And Hold Tolerances When Clinical Risk Lives In The Fit 6/17/2026

    In micro medical manufacturing, prototype success doesn’t guarantee production success. Learn how tolerance strategy, tooling, and metrology ensure reliable assembly at scale.

  7. 06.16.26 -- QMSR Opens The Door To LATAM's Medtech Trial Edge 6/16/2026
    06/16/26 Med Device Online Newsletter
  8. ​​Extending The Reach Of Critical Care: Remote Sensing 6/15/2026

    In emergencies, scarce data delays decisions. Remote sensing — radar, thermal, and vision — assesses patients at a distance, enabling faster triage, smarter resource use, and more informed care.

  9. ​​Advancing Drug Delivery At Home: Auto IV Cannulation 6/15/2026

    Autonomous IV therapy extends care beyond clinics, using imaging, precision control, and adaptive intelligence to improve vein access and enable safe treatment in more settings.

  10. 06.14.26 -- When Software Becomes Part Of The Medicine 6/14/2026

    06/14/26 Med Device Online Newsletter