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  • 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.

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    Benefits and Role of Systems Engineering in Medical Device Development

    Systems-thinking must always be present in medical device development. Systems Engineers (SEs) live where complex development needs managing. In a very small project team people can communicate continuously and tightly enough that everybody understands where they're headed and what's going on.

  • Minimum Viable Product Medical Device

    How Minimum Viable Products Deliver the Most Valuable Products (MVP) for Medical Device Development

    Achieve more accurate budgeting in medical device development by clearly defining the intent of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

  • An illustrated flow diagram with interconnected boxes, representing platform technologies in a modern office setting. The title 'Platform Technologies Pros & Cons' is displayed prominently in bold purple and green text, suggesting an exploration of benefits and challenges in the field.

    Bio Break: Pros and Cons of Platform Technologies in Medical Device Development

    In this engaging episode of Bio Break, Nick and Joris dive into the complex world of platform technologies in product development, exploring the pros and cons of this widely discussed concept. From in-vitro diagnostics to point-of-care instruments, the term "platform" often sparks excitement—and sometimes hesitation. But what does it truly mean to build a platform-based product, and when does it make sense?