Our Top 10 medical device development videos in 2020
Our top 2020 medical device development videos include 6 new videos. They join favorites from previous years and cover subjects including 2020 updates, COVID implications for research and POC devices,...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Art of Tolerancing
Modern education seems to be leaving behind a crucial lesson: Tolerancing After speaking recently with budding young engineering students, I was pleased to hear that many get consistent access to...
View ArticleHow an extended recruiting process benefits candidates
Job hunting can be daunting. Many candidates would like to get the process over as quickly as possible. But, an extended recruiting process benefits candidates and companies. This blog shares insights...
View Article6 important changes for job hunters during COVID
The job hunting landscape is always changing and over the past several years it has been increasingly challenging for candidates to find the right company. In response to the pandemic these trends have...
View ArticleIs there job growth potential?
Don’t underestimate the value of leadership development Employers who question the value of training often ask “What if we train people and they leave?” As a leadership development facilitator and...
View ArticleBiotech in medical device companies
3 compelling reasons to pursue a Bio Services career in medical devices 2020 highlighted the need for Biotech in medical devices and shone a light on potential careers in this field. The global...
View ArticleOverview of Optical Technologies for Point of Care Medical Devices
This blog provides an overview of optical technologies for point of care (POC) medical devices that have been developed or show promise. Point-of-care (POC) testing is diagnostic testing conducted at...
View ArticleBeyond the hype: Medical Device Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This blog explores medical device artificial intelligence (AI) with an overview of AI, medical applications and devices, the investment landscape, and medical device artificial intelligence regulatory...
View ArticleHow to benefit from FDA ASCA (Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment)...
FDA launched their pilot ASCA (Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment) Program on September 25, 2020. The intent for the ASCA program is to utilize accredited third-party testing laboratories...
View ArticleWhy it pays to dig deeper – IEC 60601
One of the key values at StarFish is that we “look deeper and solve the right problems.” This blog is about a situation where dig deeper – IEC 60601 saved me from potential problems later down the...
View ArticleRoHS 2 vs RoHS 3 impact on medical devices
Note: RoHS 3 is a colloquial term referring to Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863, which is actually an amendment to RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) rather than a standalone Directive. Though this...
View ArticleQuickly verify environmental stress cracking (ESC)
The ability to quickly verify Environmental stress cracking (ESC) is important because one of the most common failure mechanisms in parts made of polymeric materials. Proper selection of polymers is...
View ArticleEmployees Share 9 Surprises About Working in StarFish
Starting a new job can be risky. Interviews reflect everyone on their best behavior. What will it really be like a few months down the line? StarFish is full of company culture. While preparing our...
View ArticleMedical device color management options
Why Colour-rendering Accuracy is Critical for Full-Colour Medical Device Color Management “A picture is worth a thousand words.” That truism is no-less apt when it comes to medical devices,...
View Article9 Questions for your medical device development partner search
You and your team have made the decision to outsource the development of your medical device. Now, how to pick the best development partner? Finding the right development partner can be a daunting...
View ArticleTPP: The secret to efficient diagnostic device design
2020 highlighted the importance of rapid diagnostics. Many companies approached us in 2020 looking to develop a better COVID-19 diagnostic test. No matter what the technology, state of development or...
View ArticleSimulated Fluids for POCT Development
An expensive pitfall when developing or optimizing a point-of-care device is to jump straight into using clinical samples to steer early design development. Developing or optimizing a point-of-care...
View ArticleDesigning Point of Care Diagnostics
It is all about the sample Point-Of-Care Testing (POCT) has seen a large uptake over the past year driven by the need for on-site testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We see that often companies focus...
View ArticleMicrofluidics for molecular and serological diagnostic tests
More than a year into the pandemic, there have been over 120 million people infected by the COVID-19 virus globally and almost 3 million deaths. Over 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been...
View ArticleMedical Device Design for the Developing World
“We need to think about medical device as a system that delivers an operational capability.” I saw a picture of a dumping ground for medical devices in Malawi. This made me wonder – why are there so...
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