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Discover a wealth of knowledge and insights from the experts at StarFish Medical. Our Resource Centre offers product development tips, reviews of new and cutting-edge technologies, and in-depth articles on regulatory updates and compliance in medical device development.

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  • Embedded microcontroller on PCB with waveform overlay illustrating CMSIS-DSP and edge AI signal processing

    Enabling Faster AI on the Edge

    Compute demands on “the edge”, like embedded sensors or remote devices. have grown significantly as AI has moved from experimentation to deployment. Medical devices are pushing more of their AI functionality onto edge hardware.

  • Open autoclave with medical instrument trays inside during medical device cleaning and sterilization process

    Medical Device Cleaning Process Explained

    Medical device cleaning is more complex than it seems. In this Bio Break episode, Nick and Nigel unpack what really goes into cleaning medical devices and why it cannot be treated like a simple wipe-down process.

  • Macro view of optical sensor components on a PCB used in medical device optical detectors

    Optical Detectors: An Overview

    This blog reviews the main families of optical detectors and the major technologies in those families.

  • Gram positive vs negative bacteria explained with diagram and comparison

    Gram Positive vs Negative Bacteria Explained

    Understanding gram positive vs negative bacteria is essential when studying sterility, microbiology, and antibiotic effectiveness. While many people think the difference is only about staining, the reality is much deeper.

  • Scott Phillips of StarFish Medical and Peter van der Velden of Lumira Ventures speaking at a MedTech transactions webinar

    Behind the Deal: Inside Major MedTech Transactions

    Scott Phillips, CEO of StarFish Medical, sits down with Peter van der Velden, Managing General Partner at Lumira Ventures, to explore the strategic thinking behind major MedTech transactions and investments.

  • AI analyzing MRI brain scan using computer vision software on a medical imaging workstation

    Computer Vision: Attention or Convolution?

    Computer vision technologies such as convolutional neural networks and vision transformers are transforming how AI analyzes medical images, each offering distinct advantages depending on the application and computing environment.

  • MedTech engineers discussing prototype strategy while demonstrating a medical device form prototype during product development.

    Proof of Concept Prototypes in Medical Device Development

    Ariana and Mark explore how prototype strategy helps teams reduce technical risk and accelerate progress.

  • Patient undergoing optical eye imaging exam using a slit lamp style diagnostic device for detailed corneal and anterior eye analysis.

    Recent Advances in Biophotonics

    I was recently looking through the OPTICA trade journal Optics and Photonics News – specifically its summary of “Optics in 2025.” A few highlights were of particular interest to me in terms of their potential applicability to future medical devices.

  • Thumbnail with the words “Designing Out Bias” above an ECG waveform and a gloved hand holding a surgical instrument, highlighting bias in medical device design.

    Sex and Gender Bias in Medical Devices

    Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik explore how bias can enter the development process and why engineers and manufacturers must actively work to prevent it.