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StarFish Medical speaks on all aspects of medical device development at industry events throughout North America.

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  • Human compatibility testing steps in medical device development - A pharmaceutical packaging line with a worker closely monitoring the sealing of medical boxes under strict hygiene protocols.
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    MPO: Human Compatibility Testing in Medical Devices

    Human compatibility testing can feel like navigating a maze. One small design change can lead to unexpected testing requirements in completely different areas.

  • Newport Beach, Orange County, California
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    StarFish Medical Announces Medical Device Playbook Newport Beach 2025

    Victoria, BC, and Newport Beach, CA — April 7, 2025 — StarFish Medical is bringing its flagship executive forum, Medical Device Playbook, back to Newport Beach, California, on May 22, 2025. This invitation-only event arrives at a pivotal moment for MedTech leaders, as regulatory frameworks shift and markets remain unpredictable.

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    MPO: Drug Delivery Implants – Advantages & Design Insights

    Drug delivery implants are changing how medication is administered by enabling site-specific, long-term therapeutic release. These systems offer a powerful alternative to traditional methods like oral or intravenous dosing, which often result in low bioavailability, poor patient adherence, and systemic side effects.

  • A gloved hand holding multiple medical catheters with various colored connectors and clamps. The catheters are flexible, hollow tubes designed for medical applications such as fluid drainage or medication delivery. The background is plain white, highlighting the details of the catheters.
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    MPO: Catheter Sterilization for Disposable Devices

    Nigel Syrotuck, Project Analyst at StarFish Medical, explores the critical role of sterilization in catheter design in his online exclusive article for Medical Product Outsourcing. Catheter Sterilization for Disposable Devices examines how different sterilization methods impact material properties and performance, providing key insights for medical device manufacturers.

  • A gloved hand holding a petri dish with bacterial colonies growing on agar. The colonies appear as white, circular formations, streaked across the surface in a pattern indicative of microbiological culturing techniques. The background is blurred, emphasizing the petri dish and the microbial growth.
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    Sustainable Microbiology: Assessing Mold Growth on Various Textiles

    The article, Assessing Mold Growth Severity on Various Textiles: Comparative Analysis of Inoculum Densities and Fungal Strains, explores how different textiles respond to fungal exposure under real-world shipping conditions—findings that have important implications for medical device materials and packaging. Nick Allan, Bio Services Manager at StarFish Medical, co-authored the study published in Sustainable Microbiology examining mold contamination risks on textiles during overseas shipping.

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    MedTech developer StarFish Medical acquires California-based Omnica Corporation, strengthening base in a major market

    This is the company’s second acquisition in seven years and brings StarFish Medical closer to clients in California — a major center…

  • MEDevice Boston 2024
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    MEDevice Boston 2024: StarFish Medical exhibits

    Victoria BC (September 3, 2024) StarFish Medical, Canada's largest medical device design company, is excited to announce our participation at MEDevice Boston…

  • Medical Device Playbook Vancouver 2024
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    Medical Device Playbook Vancouver returns on October 21, 2024

    Victoria, BC, and Vancouver, BC (August 26, 2024) – StarFish Medical is pleased to announce the return of Medical Device Playbook to…

  • Medical Device Design Simulation
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    MPO: 5 Ways Simulation in Medical Device Design Accelerates Innovation

    The August 22, 2024 online issue of Medical Product Outsourcing (MPO) features the online-exclusive article, 5 Ways Simulation in Medical Device Design…