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  • An individual lies back with eyes open as a drop of eye medication falls from a dropper, highlighting the process of vision care.

    6 Drug Delivery Routes in the Eye

    The human eye is an extremely delicate organ, often prone to irritation, dryness and various diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts, keratoconus, age-related macular degeneration, and many others. These ocular clinical conditions also affect patients’ quality of life.

  • A Caucasian girl in her 20s or 30s undergoes transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy at a psychiatric facility to treat depression or anxiety.

    Drug-Device Combination Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease, Epilepsy, Depression and Brain Cancer

    Exploration of drug-device combination therapies that are transforming the treatment of Parkinson’s, epilepsy, depression, and brain cancer.

  • Thumbnail with the text 'Will your MedTech Product succeed?' in bold black and purple font. On the right, Mark Drlik wearing glasses gestures toward a whiteboard with triple Venn diagrams labeled with terms like 'Desirability,' 'Feasibility,' 'Viability,' and 'Regulatory.'

    Venn Diagram MedTech Success – Aligning Product and Business Strategy

    Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik break down a powerful visual framework for understanding what makes a medtech product, and the company behind it, truly successful. Using a triple Venn diagram, Mark explains how strategic alignment across feasibility, viability, and desirability can drive better product outcomes and business success in the medical device industry.

  • Thumbnail image with the text 'Targeted Brain Drug Delivery – CED!' in black and purple font. On the right side, there is a medical illustration of a brain in profile with a needle inserted, representing Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED).

    Convection-Enhanced Delivery: Infusing Precision into Neurosurgery

    What if the next leap in brain therapy didn't require open surgery? We explore how convection-enhanced delivery (CED) is changing the way clinicians administer therapeutic agents to the brain. Join us as we look inside this advanced technique—and the high-precision tools that make it possible.

  • A close-up image of a hand drawing on a whiteboard with a marker, illustrating a brainstorming or planning session. Bold text on the left reads 'Cost to develop Medical Device' with the word 'develop' highlighted in purple. The image conveys the concept of medical device development costs and design planning.

    Bio Break: How much does it cost to develop a medical device?

    What are the real costs of developing a medical device? In this episode of Bio Break, Nick and Joris dive into one of the most frequently asked questions they hear from clients: How much does it cost to develop a medical device?

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    Medical Device Labeling Requirements: Compliance and Best Practices

    We all know medical devices have labels, but how often do we consider their purpose and the effort required to ensure they provide the right information? Device labelling serves as the interface between the manufacturer, the user, and regulatory bodies. (Note that being from Canada, we spell labelling with two Ls.)

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    Medical Device Sterilization Methods and EtO

    Sterilization is a critical process in the medical device industry as it provides a reliable way to ensure that devices are free from harmful microorganisms when they are used on patients. This blog talks about the categories of sterilization currently used on medical devices in manufacturing settings. It also addresses concerns surrounding the use of ethylene oxide (EtO), an indispensable method for sterilizing heat and moisture sensitive devices.

  • Female professional doctor showing medical test result explaining prescription using digital tablet app visiting senior woman patient at home sitting on sofa. Elderly people healthcare tech concept

    Interesting 2025 Medtech Trends

    Predicting the trends of a new year is always interesting and a bit unpredictable. We asked our medical device design and development professionals to submit their most interesting medtech trends for 2025 and the reasoning behind their prediction. The results were surprisingly focused on two major trends: Home Healthcare and Wearable Devices. Within these categories, several technologies were identified including edge computing, IoT, and connected devices. In no particular ranking, here are our 2025 predictions:  

  • 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.