MedDevice by Design
Exploring the Stories Behind MedTech Innovation
Welcome to MedDevice by Design, a video series from StarFish Medical that uncovers the engineering, design, and regulatory choices behind innovative medical devices. Each episode dives into real-world projects and industry trends, bringing you expert perspectives on the challenges and breakthroughs shaping the future of healthcare technology.
Hosted by StarFish Medical’s experienced team, MedDevice by Design is your opportunity to see how medtech ideas move from concept to reality. Whether you’re an engineer, a designer, or simply curious about how devices are made, these episodes deliver practical insights and inspiring stories from the front lines of product development.
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Watch our latest MedDevice by Design episodes
Reducing Device Development Timelines
Ariana and Mark explore how teams can reduce the device development timeline without compromising quality or compliance.
Understanding Medical Device Stakeholders
Every phase of a device’s life cycle involves different people with distinct needs – from clinicians and patients to service technicians and regulatory bodies.
Past Episodes
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In this episode of MedDevice by Design, Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik explore what sits beneath that progress, focusing on how these therapies are delivered and why delivery remains one of the hardest problems to solve.
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Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik break down medical vs wellness devices and explain why two products with identical hardware can fall into completely different regulatory categories.
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Ariana Wilson sits down with Mark Drlik to unpack why reprocessing is often one of the hardest challenges engineers face during development.
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Understanding how clinical ventilator development differs from commercial ventilator design is essential for teams planning early studies.
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When Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik take apart a common appliance, they uncover engineering principles that connect directly to medtech.
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Every phase of a device’s life cycle involves different people with distinct needs—from clinicians and patients to service technicians and regulatory bodies.
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Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik explore how teams can reduce the device development timeline without compromising quality or compliance.
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Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik take inspiration from a scene in The Empire Strikes Back to talk about real-world parallels to the Star Wars bacta tank.
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In this MedDevice by Design episode, Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik take us back in time to explore iron lung innovation during the polio epidemic of the 1920s.
