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. 01.28.26 -- Smarter Fittings And Advanced Heat Shrink Solutions 1/28/2026

    01/28/26 Med Device Online Newsletter

  4. Mitigating Intricacies, Challenges Of CCI Inspection Of Cryostorage Bags 1/27/2026

    Implementing deterministic integrity testing with surrogate formulations is essential to identify hidden defects, ensuring biological products remain sterile and potent throughout the supply chain.

  5. Incorporating DART In Medical Device Toxicological Risk Assessments 1/27/2026

    The revised ISO 10993-3 emphasizes chemical characterization and risk assessment to evaluate developmental and reproductive toxicity. Learn how to assess devices to ensure patient safety.

  6. The Sensitivity Trap: Building Confidence In CCIT Performance Webinar 1/27/2026
  7. Navigating Brazil's Medical Device Clinical Trial Import Process 1/27/2026

    When medtech sponsors plan clinical trials in Brazil, many overlook a critical bottleneck that can delay trial launches by months: the process of importing clinical trial materials.

  8. 01.25.26 -- Digital Surgery In 2026: The Data-Driven Operating Room 1/25/2026

    01/25/26 Med Device Online Newsletter

  9. Getting Started With Composable Solutions In Manufacturing 1/23/2026

    Discover how composable solutions enable medical device manufacturers to replace rigid systems with agile, scalable apps to digitize processes, improve compliance, and unlock continuous innovation.

  10. How To Get Regulated Products To Market Faster With A Composable MES 1/21/2026

    See how a medical device manufacturer launched a fully digital, paperless factory in nine months. Explore strategies for scaling, validation, and operator engagement using gamification and AI.