Bio Break
Quick Insights into MedTech and Biotech Innovation
Welcome to Bio Break, a video series brought to you by StarFish Medical. Each episode delivers bite-sized, bio-focused insights on medical device product development and biotechnology in five minutes or less. Designed for busy innovators, Bio Break is your quick opportunity to learn something new, get inspired, and continue making an impact—all while taking a short pause in your day.
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Watch our latest Bio Break episodes
From ELISA to At-Home COVID Tests
Nick Allan and Nigel Syrotuck reflect on highlights from ADLM in Chicago. This episode explores how diagnostics like COVID testing evolved from lab-based ELISA methods to rapid at-home lateral flow kits—and what it means for the future of diagnostic innovation.
Why ADLM Is the Most Important Lab Diagnostics Showcase
Nick and Nigel talk about the importance of ADLM 2025 in Chicago. Hear why it’s the leading laboratory diagnostics showcase
Past Episodes
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Nigel Syrotuck and Nick Allan explore the surprising reality of inhaler spacer use. While these devices are often thought of as tools for children with asthma, research shows that adults struggle with them too.
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Radiopharmaceutical device development is gaining momentum as medical teams explore new frontiers in diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment.
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Nick Allan and Nigel Syrotuck reflect on recent ADLM diagnostics innovation and how it has shaped the future of clinical testing.
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Each summer, the laboratory diagnostics showcase hosted by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) draws industry leaders to Chicago.
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Nigel and Nick explore how contrast agents in imaging support medical device trials and diagnostics. While bones appear clearly in standard X-rays, soft tissues like those in the nasal cavity often require contrast agents to become visible.
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Despite costing just pennies, syringes pack an extraordinary amount of design and manufacturing complexity. From precision-molded barrels to breathably sealed packaging, these tools are more than meets the eye.
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Nick and Nigel dive into the world of jet injector drug delivery. This needle-free method, made popular in science fiction and real-world vaccines, is still used today.
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Nick and Nigel explore a surprising approach to injection pain reduction using suction technology. What started as an unusual product order at StarFish Medical led to important insights on improving patient comfort during injections.
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Nigel and Nick explore microneedle drug delivery—a growing field in medtech that aims to improve patient comfort and treatment compliance. While the term "microneedles" may sound futuristic, this technology has been around for years.
