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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.

    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.

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

  • A close-up of a person's skin with a smart bandage applied. The bandage contains an embedded green-glowing electronic circuit, resembling a microchip, suggesting advanced medical monitoring or theranostic technology.

    With the recent developments and seemingly ubiquitous nature of real time glucose monitoring and availability of smart wearable tech, the development of a theranostic band-aid seems inevitable. But how practical would this be? Is there a Theranostic wound dressings market?

  • 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.

    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?

  • 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

    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:  

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

    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!

  • 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.

    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.