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  • A patient lies with eyes closed while a clinician marks dotted surgical lines on her face with a skin marker. The patient wears a surgical cap. Overlay text reads: ‘More than a procedure?’ in bold font on a white highlight box.

    Patient-Centered Field Research in Medtech

    In this Before the Build episode, Eric Olson and Paul Charlebois reflect on the value of patient-centered field research—and how firsthand observation can reframe design priorities and impact outcomes in profound ways.

  • loved hand holding a blood vial in front of blurred Chicago skyline. Overlay text says ‘From vial… To Chicago?’ in bold white font on black background.

    Laboratory Diagnostics Showcase at ADLM 2025

    Each summer, the laboratory diagnostics showcase hosted by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) draws industry leaders to Chicago.

  • Thumbnail showing a vial of clear contrast agent on the left, with a red dotted arrow pointing to an X-ray image of a skull displayed on a tablet held by a person in a white coat. Overlay text reads “Not approved here?” in bold black and white text.

    Understanding Contrast Agents in Imaging

    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.

  • A hospital patient lies in bed with a blurred background of medical equipment; bold text reads “Empathy in Design” across the top.

    Translating Emotion into Empathetic Medical Design

    What does empathetic medical design really look like in practice? Eric and Paul discuss how emotional insight from field research can profoundly impact the design of medical devices

  • A disposable medical syringe is pointed toward a small pile of pennies, with a red dotted arrow connecting them. The text overlay reads, “So cheap. So complex.”

    How Syringe Engineering Enables Precision at Scale

    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.

  • A healthcare professional in a sterile gown and gloves holds an endoscope, with a red arrow pointing toward the device. Beside it, a handheld cleaning brush is shown, symbolizing the manual cleaning process. Text overlay reads “Not sterile. Just safe?”

    Understanding Endoscope Reprocessing

    Ariana and Mark examine the complexities of endoscope reprocessing, one of the most difficult tasks in medical device hygiene.

  • Technician operating a custom aluminum-framed drop test rig with a white platform and green background wall.

    Medical Device Drop Testing in Action

    Medical device drop testing helps ensure that products and packaging survive real-world handling. We demonstrate in-house drop testing on an actual device and its packaging using a custom-built drop tester.

  • Balancing the needs of startup and enterprise medical device partners in CDMO projects.

    Unique Startup, Founder and Enterprise CDMO Needs

    Medical device startups/founders and enterprise partners have unique strengths and goals, which are often reflected in the way they work with CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations) partners.

  • Technician using digital calipers to validate component dimensions during medical device testing.

    Test Method Validation in Medical Device Development

    In the highly regulated world of medical device development, ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance is essential. One critical yet often overlooked aspect of this process is test method validation (TMV) in medical device development.