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
Proof of Concept Prototypes in Medical Device Development
Ariana and Mark explore how prototype strategy helps teams reduce technical risk and accelerate progress.
Medical vs Wellness Devices
What makes a device a medical device instead of a wellness product? Ariana and Mark explain how intended use, marketing claims, and regulatory clearance define medical vs wellness devices.
Past Episodes
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Ariana and Mark explore how prototype strategy helps teams reduce technical risk and accelerate progress.
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Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik explore how bias can enter the development process and why engineers and manufacturers must actively work to prevent it.
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The FDA agentic AI is making headlines after the agency announced its own internal AI review tool. In this episode of MedDevice by Design, Ariana and Mark discuss what this could mean for medical device submissions and regulatory efficiency.
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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.
