StarFish Medical Project Engineer: Working at StarFish

 (March 2024)

Courtney Rich shares what it is like to work as a StarFish Medical Project Engineer/Project Manager. StarFish Project Managers lead and inspire our talented design teams as they develop new products and novel technologies from initial concept through detailed design. If you excel at leading effective brainstorming sessions that spawn creative, open-minded, out-of-the-box thinking, then you may be the Project Manager we are seeking! Check out our careers page for current openings.

How To Create an Award-Winning Company Culture

(April 2024)

Pamela Potts leads our People and Culture HR team and oversees all people processes and StarFish award winning culture. In this video she shares how StarFish Medical creates its award-winning company culture. “We give people the opportunity to do the best work of their lives” is not just a saying. Pamela focuses on ensuring that all employees at StarFish are able to perform at their best. Pamela is an ICF-certified coach and SPHR. Her entrance into HR was through training and she has been part of, or led, HR teams for over 15 years.

International Women’s Day 2024: Women That Inspire Us

(March 2024)

We celebrated International Women’s Day 2024 with a video of StarFish employees sharing the women that inspire them and why. #womensday #IWD2024 #inspireinclusion

Re-processing Reusable Medical Devices

(July 2024)

How clean is clean enough in reusable medical devices?  Khaled Youssef, Microfluidics Engineer in the Bio Services team at StarFish Medical Toronto, discusses cleaning validation instructions per the FDA guidance. In this video, Khaled covers the Why, when and how of validating re-processing instructions for reusable medical devices.

FDA’s New Guidance on Cybersecurity for Medical Devices

(June 2024)

Russell Haley, Senior Software Engineer at StarFish Medical explains why the new FDA guidance on cybersecurity is important for medical device manufacturers. It changes the way software is going to be developed for new medical devices and what documentation is expected from device manufacturers as part of a submission. Check out Russell’s blog, Overview of the New FDA Guidance on Cybersecurity, to learn more about the subject.

Prototype vs. MVP: What’s the Difference?  (June 2024)

Nick Allan and Joris van der Heijden discuss the differences between proof of concept, prototype, and minimum viable product (MVP) in this installment of their popular weekly podcast format video series, Bio Break. Discover how each stage plays a crucial role in the development of medical devices and innovative products. #biobreak #minimumviableproduct #proofofconcept #prototype #medtech

25 Years of Developing Innovative Medical Devices

(November 2024)

Scott Phillips, founder and CEO of StarFish Medical reflects on 25 years of developing innovative medical devices. He shares his original vision for the company and how that vision has been achieved through a community of people that are very passionate about building things, creating things, and want to have an impact. This one managed to reach our Top 10 list in less than a month! #companyculture #innovation

The future of diagnostics 2024 | FDA clears over-the-counter continuous blood glucose monitor

(April 2024)

Nick and Joris discuss the potential impact on future diagnostics devices as a result of FDA clearance for the first over-the-counter blood glucose monitoring system. Episode 2 of the weekly video series “Bio Break” with Joris van der Heijden, StarFish Bio Services Program Manager, and Nick Allan, StarFish Bio Services Manager, sharing insights from the Bio Services team at StarFish Medical.

Effective Medical Device Post-Market Surveillance Tips (July 2024)

In the ever-evolving field of medical technology, the journey of a device extends beyond regulatory approval into vigilant post-market surveillance. Palash Jha, QA/RA specialist at StarFish Medical, highlights the importance of continuous monitoring, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder collaboration for effective surveillance. #medicaldevices #postmarketsurveillance #healthcare

Co Op Intern in Industrial Design – Working at StarFish Medical (October 2024) Curious about being a co-op at StarFish? Devang Ghosh shares why he likes industrial design, how StarFish is different than other companies, and what he thinks about working at StarFish as an industrial design co-op. #companyculture #industrialdesign #coop

Facility Insights: What you need to know in Biotech Product Development

(May 2024)

Learn the essential facilities required for biotech development. Joris van der Heijden, StarFish Bio Services Program Manager, and Nick Allan, StarFish Bio Services Manager, discuss the different biosafety levels and clean room classifications necessary for various stages of product development in our video series “Bio Break”.

What it takes to build a $100M Medical Device Company

(June 2018)

This recording of a presentation by Scott Phillips, CEO and Founder of StarFish Medical, at Medical Device Playbook Toronto 2018 clocks in with viewing time 3.5x the second highest video. Scott’s presentation examines successful Canadian medtech entrepreneurs and identifies key success factors. Medical Device Playbook is an innovation and commercialization event connecting serial medtech entrepreneurs and medical device professionals throughout North America. #medtech

Bootstrapping to a $2 BILLION Exit | Baylis Medical Journey

(July 2022)

Frank Baylis and Kris Shah share their remarkable 40-year journey transforming and bootstrapping Baylis Medical Company to a $2 Billion exit and acquisition by Boston Scientific in October 2021. Recording of interview with Scott Phillips for #MDPLAYBOOK webinar enhanced with images of the journey from Frank and Kris’ private collections.

How to Conduct IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2 Clause 9.4 Instability Testing

(January 2022)

Nigel Syrotuck, Project Engineer, was Mechanical Engineering Team lead when he demonstrated how to conduct instability tests required by IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2 Clause 9.4 for all types of Medical Electrical Equipment that rest on the floor, except for fixed equipment. Nigel breaks these tests up into an order that makes the most sense to reduce the number of setups for testing, but out of order from the standard.

How to Perform an IEC 60601-1 Medical Device Drop Test

(July 2022)

If you’re trying to market an electronic medical device in the EU, Canada, the USA, or other regions that recognize IEC 60601-1 then you will need to ensure your device complies with 60601-1. Certification testing to 60601-1 must typically be completed formally by a third-party laboratory before a device can be approved for sale. Nigel Syrotuck, Project Engineer, was a Mechanical Engineering Team Lead when he demonstrated how to perform the test in-house before submitting for formal testing.

How to Perform an IEC-60601-1 Medical Device Push Test

(July 2022)

Certification testing to 60601-1 must typically be completed formally by a third party laboratory before the a device can be approved for sale. Medical device designers may want to perform in-house before sending a device for third party testing. Nigel Syrotuck, Project Engineer, was a Mechanical Engineering Lead at StarFish Medical when he demonstrates how to conduct an IEC-60601-1 Medical Device Push Test as part of his companion blog on the subject.

Medical Device QA / RA Insights and Tips

(September 2021)

Medical Device QA / RA experts from StarFish Medical share tips and insights on topics including medical device labelling, regulatory strategies auditing, and reimbursement. #starfishmedical #medicaldevices #qualitymanagement #regulatoryaffairs

Electrical Engineering Expertise for Medical Devices

(August 2019)

Electrical Engineers from StarFish Medical share interesting challenges and solutions they have developed while working on medical device development. Seven experts provide EE insights for medical device development issues both common and unique.

Optimizing Founder Value in Medtech Start-up Exits

(August 2019)

Which factors most influence founder value during a medtech startup exit? Scott Phillips, Founder and CEO of StarFish Medical, examines new research and shares insights on key data points impacting founder value in recent medtech exits. Developed for Medical Device Playbook event in May 2019, this video includes surprising findings for medtech entrepreneurs.