What’s the Point of Modern Injection Devices?
Comparing novel drug delivery systems to the traditional needle Injection devices have been around for centuries, and though the ubiquitous needle-tipped plastic syringe hasn’t changed much in the 60+...
View ArticlePCB design tips for easy assembly, testing, and modification
Assembling, testing, modifying. These are things we do with PCBs every time we build them. This blog offers a few tips to design your board for ease of assembly, testing, and modification. Put test...
View ArticleIs Anodized Aluminium Biocompatible?
I was recently asked if I knew USP class VI is another standard that’s often quoted – the two standards are similar in some respects, but are not equivalent. Aluminium oxide, Al2O3, also known as...
View Article4 Project Management pillars for technology commercialization
One universal attribute of project management is that each company’s deployment will look a little different. Obviously technology commercialization projects are going to be managed differently than...
View Article5 Tips to manage technical teams so everyone wins
After years of trial and error, I have come up with a few proven ways to manage technical teams with the goal of everyone wins. The result is a happy, collaborative team and satisfied client. Here they...
View ArticleEmpower team members to perform at their best
There is more to project management than looking after the budget, timeline and resources. Much more is needed to maximize opportunities for success. Here are five things project managers can do to...
View ArticleAre you getting the most of your decision matrix?
A Decision Matrix is a decision making technique used when a number of candidate solutions exist and one or more must be chosen for further development. It was proposed by Kepner and Tregoe in 1965 as...
View ArticleFive Eye Diseases linked to majority of blindness or poor vision
Diseases of the eye affect the majority of the general population at some point throughout their lifetime, significantly affecting quality of life, especially if access to treatment is not available....
View ArticlePreparing for ISO/IEC 17025:2017
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 includes many changes. There are three main points to keep in mind: more options, involvement of risk, updates in current technology. ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General requirements for the...
View ArticleTime saving tips to construct and debug prototypes
One task that I’ve seen grossly under-estimated (and have under-estimated myself) is the time that it takes to construct and debug prototypes. This blog has a few tips on saving time (money) during the...
View ArticleWhen to use a CPU Module in your Medical Device Design
CPU modules are off-the-shelf PCBs that combine a powerful microcomputer, support circuits and a number of key peripherals with their electrical connectivity provided by board-to-board connectors. This...
View ArticleMedtech entrepreneur journey: emergency medicine physician, and Founder and CEO
I am an emergency medicine physician, and Founder and CEO of Vaid Medical Devices. Starfish is working with us on project to make IV access easier for patients and providers. I had started the process...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Raspberry Pi Clock Conundrum
We often see the Raspberry Pi being designed in medical devices as a cost effective Single Board Computer (SBC). The Raspberry Pi was originally designed to teach computer science, but has taken off in...
View ArticleUnit testing in embedded systems: 3 myths and an automated tip
The vast majority of medical devices with electronics contain some sort of embedded processor running firmware. There are a range of modern techniques that can be used to facilitate better reliability...
View ArticleWhat’s on our bucket list
Did you ever wonder what your co-workers aspire to do during their lifetime? Here are bucket list answers from StarFish employees that may give you a feel for what it’s like to work for, or with, us....
View ArticleNavigating Medical Device International Regulations
Bringing medical devices to market in a single country can be a regulatory challenge. The process often becomes much more complex when marketing in multiple countries and navigating medical device...
View ArticleIs the FDA Early Feasibility Studies Program right for you?
Are you a manufacturer of a medical device that is in the early stages of development interested in gathering clinical data in the United States? Your device design will likely change, but the...
View Article6 benefits of FDA Breakthrough Devices program
Are you developing a device that performs a more effective treatment, incorporates novel technology, or is like nothing else on the market? If the answer is “yes” then the new FDA program for...
View ArticleProper documentation pays big dividends for visiting entrepreneur
When I arrived at StarFish with my idea for a patient handling device, I had just completed my engineering degree and was searching for further education in medical device development. Fortunately for...
View ArticleMaRS EXCITE: Help navigating health system market access in Ontario
Working in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the main funding entity in Ontario, EXCITE now offers customized, flexible services to help companies understand: the evidence they need to meet key...
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