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  • A laptop on a wooden desk displays a digital document icon on its screen. Beside it, bold text reads "Design History Files Explained," highlighting the topic of regulatory documentation in medical device development.

    Bio Break: Why the Design History File (DHF) Matters in MedTech

    Nick and Joris break down what a DHF is, why it's required, and how it plays a vital role throughout the development lifecycle.

  • 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 stylized dart hits the center of a yellow target next to bold text reading "Future of Ablation Technology" on a white background.

    Bio Break: Types of Ablation

    Nick and Joris explore the wide world of ablation technologies—unpacking how each approach works and what it’s best suited for.

  • Close-up of gloved hands holding a medical catheter with the text "Minimally Invasive Maximum Impact" on the right side, representing advanced medical device technology.

    Bio Break: How Ablation Technology Is Transforming Surgery

    Nick Allan and Joris van der Heijden dive into one of the most impactful trends in modern medtech: minimally invasive surgery. Ablation technology plays a crucial role as hospitals and healthcare providers aim to reduce patient recovery times and overall system strain.

  • A promotional graphic with bold text reading "Vision Surgery with a Tooth" in purple and black letters. Below the text is a large 3D image of a tooth and a purple plus sign. On the right side, a woman is undergoing an eye exam using a slit lamp microscope.

    Bio Break: Tooth-In-Eye Surgery

    In this episode of Bio Break, Nick and Joris dive into one of the most astonishing—and real—medical innovations we’ve ever come across: osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis. Or, as Nick quickly dubs it, “tooth in eye surgery.”

  • 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.

  • Illustration of a house with a green checkmark beside a hospital with a red X. Text above reads "Prevent the Hospital?" in bold black and purple lettering, highlighting the concept of avoiding hospitalization through preventative healthcare.

    Bio Break: Preventive Medical Devices

    In this episode of Bio Break, Nick Allan and Joris van der Heijden explore a critical but often overlooked topic in healthcare innovation: prevention. While most conversations about medical devices revolve around treatment, the duo shifts the focus to technologies that help people avoid hospitalization altogether. Preventive medical devices and diagnostic tools are quietly transforming healthcare by catching diseases earlier and reducing the need for invasive procedures.

  • A laboratory scene featuring a glass Erlenmeyer flask filled with bright green liquid placed on a table against a dark background. Bold text on the left reads, “He drank Bacteria!?” in large gray and purple letters, adding a sense of curiosity and intrigue.

    Bio Break: Groundbreaking Discoveries in Infectious Disease

    In this episode of Bio Break, Nick shares one of his favorite discoveries in the world of infectious disease research — the groundbreaking discovery of Helicobacter pylori and its role in causing peptic ulcers. This fascinating story showcases how persistence, scientific curiosity, and innovative thinking can lead to discoveries that reshape medical science.

  • 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?