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  • Engineer testing power stability and voltage regulation on medical device PCB using lab instruments and probes.

    Precision Power Design in Medical Devices

    For many medical devices, power stability isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s mission-critical.

  • Engineer presenting a 3D CAD model during a design review meeting at StarFish Medical.

    Medical Device Design Review Tips For Successful Product Development

    A structured, well-documented design review process is a critical component of successful product development, particularly in the medical device industry.

  • Large wide cable with wires and connectors and terminals in the wiring repair shop and electricians for connecting

    Tips for Chassis Wiring in Medical Device Prototypes

    I routinely engage in the development of prototype medical devices. These prototypes typically incorporate at least one printed circuit board (PCB) installed within a plastic or metal enclosure, featuring numerous connections to external components through various connectors.

  • Two colorful paper boats—one red and one yellow—float on a blue background with illustrated white waves beneath them. Bold text reads "From Idea to Impact," symbolizing innovation and progress in medical device development.

    Bio Break: From Concept to Clinical – Pathfinder Program Case Study

    Nick Allan and Joris van der Heijden revisit one of StarFish Medical’s most successful Pathfinder journeys, showcasing how a bold research concept evolved into a fully realized clinical diagnostic device.

  • A close-up of a lateral flow test with a dropper releasing a liquid sample into the test well. The background features a blurred whiteboard with scientific diagrams. Bold text on the image reads "Big Pivot: From LDT to Lateral Flow," emphasizing the transition from lab-developed tests (LDT) to rapid lateral flow diagnostics.

    Bio Break: How to Successfully Pivot in Medical Device Development

    In the world of medical device development, unexpected challenges often lead to critical product pivots. In this episode of Bio Break, Nick and Joris discuss one of the most dramatic pivots they've encountered—transforming a lab-developed test (LDT) into a lateral flow assay to expand its market reach.

  • Alt text: A promotional graphic from StarFish Medical featuring the title "Pre-Clinical Lessons We Wish We’d Known" in bold purple and lavender text. Below the title are headshots of three team members: Joris van der Heijden (Concept Development Lead), Paul Hulme (Human Factors Engineer), and Nick Allan (Bio Services Manager), with their names and titles displayed above each photo. The StarFish Medical logo is placed in the top left corner.

    Pre-Clinical Lessons We Wish We’d Known

    Pre-clinical studies and early-stage trials are some of the most challenging — and expensive — milestones in medical device development. Yet, many teams encounter avoidable setbacks that could have been prevented with strategic foresight and practical lessons learned from experience.

  • "A promotional graphic for a webinar titled 'Pre-Clinical Pitfalls: What Could Go Wrong with Your Drug Delivery Device?' The text is in black and purple, with 'Drug Delivery Device' highlighted in purple. Below the title, the date and time of the webinar are listed as Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST in purple text. On the right side of the image, there is a close-up of a purple drug delivery inhaler device against a white background.

    Pre-Clinical Lessons We Wish We’d Known

    Experts discuss 3 pre-clinical pitfalls that could derail your drug delivery device. One small oversight could cost you millions in clinical delays.

  • Biggest Medical Device Success Factors

    What are the most important medical device success factors during development and manufacturing? StarFish employees from QA/RA, NPI, Optics, Computational Analysis, Project Management and Manufacturing answer that question with the factors they deem most important for their area of expertise.

  • Close-up of a printed circuit board (PCB) with multiple connectors, sensors, and electronic components. The board has a purple solder mask with various capacitors, resistors, and ICs mounted. Colored caps on the connectors indicate different sensor inputs, with red and white wires attached. Visible traces and test points suggest a complex design, likely for a medical or industrial application.

    Medical Device PCB Design Tips – Design for Debugging

    Getting a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for a medical device right the first time is almost impossible. Datasheets can be misleading, or assumptions and architectures change. As a result, modifications are almost inevitable. Sometimes the modification is as simple as swapping resistors or adding capacitors. Other times it involves tacking on new circuits you had no idea you needed.