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    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.

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    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.

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    Bio Break: The Science of Cryopreservation

    Cryopreservation is essential in biological research, regenerative medicine, and stem cell therapies. But freezing biological materials isn’t as simple as placing them in a freezer. Nick and Joris dive into this fascinating process in this episode of Bio Break, using a real-world example—Nick’s frozen beverage can, which burst due to water expansion.

  • Common Mistakes for Medical Device Projects A businessman wearing a blue suit and an orange tie is pointing at a transparent virtual interface with hexagonal icons. The central hexagon displays the words "REGULATORY COMPLIANCE." Surrounding it are four smaller hexagons with white icons, including a scale inside a gear (symbolizing legal and ethical standards), a stack of binders (representing documentation), a checklist (indicating compliance requirements), and a person next to a legal symbol (denoting regulatory oversight). The background is blurred with a brick wall visible.

    Common Mistakes for Medical Device Projects

    Common mistakes in medical device projects can create roadblocks that, if left unchecked, can snowball into costly setbacks.

  • Two men sit at a table discussing the science behind freeze-drying. One of them holds a jar of freeze-dried coffee, illustrating the topic. The text overlay reads "The Science Behind Freeze Drying" in bold letters. A whiteboard with diagrams is visible in the background, reinforcing the technical discussion.

    Bio Break: The Science of Freeze-Drying

    Nick and Joris dive into the fascinating world of freeze-drying, exploring how this process extends shelf life and maintains the integrity of various products—including reagents used in in vitro diagnostics and even instant coffee!

  • Two men, Nick and Joris, are seated at a table, engaged in a discussion. Both are wearing checkered shirts and have coffee mugs with their names on them. The background features a whiteboard with faint blue writing. The text overlay reads "Imaging for Targeted Drug Delivery" in bold, purple and black letters. The setting resembles a laboratory or office environment.

    Bio Break: Real-Time Imaging for Targeted Drug Delivery

    In this episode of Bio Break, Nick and Joris discuss the fascinating world of real-time imaging for targeted drug delivery. When delivering drugs to precise locations in the body, how do we ensure they reach the right spot? The answer lies in medical imaging technologies such as MRI, CT, and ultrasound, which play a crucial role in guiding complex drug delivery devices.