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  • Accelerated aging medical device showing heat damage vs normal condition

    Accelerated aging in medical devices is a testing method used to estimate how a product will perform over time by exposing it to elevated conditions, most often heat. In simple terms, it is a way to simulate months or years of aging in a much shorter timeframe.

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

    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

    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

    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.

  • Fingertip pulse oximeter measuring SpO2 and heart rate using optical detection in a wearable medical device.

    Wearable medical and wellness devices are increasingly commonplace in the healthcare field. For example, devices such as smartwatches incorporate sensors to provide continuous health tracking data to their users.

  • Bacterial endotoxin testing concept showing syringe and horseshoe crab representing LAL test for medical device safety

    Bacterial endotoxin testing plays a critical role in medical device safety. In this Bio Break episode, Nick and Nigel take a surprising path from aliens and crabs to one of the most important quality checks in MedTech.

  • Thumbnail showing a cartoon sandwich icon with the text “Sandwich ELISA?” and a red arrow pointing to the sandwich.

    The sandwich ELISA assay is one of the most common ELISA formats used in diagnostics. Nick and Nigel walk through the method step by step using simple visuals and plain language.

  • Indirect ELISA explained with antibody model showing enzyme linked immunoassay detection

    Nick and Nigel walk through how indirect ELISA works, why it uses two antibodies instead of one, and when this approach makes the most sense in real diagnostic workflows.

  • Nick from StarFish Medical demonstrating antigen detection using a toy antibody model to explain how monoclonal antibodies bind antigens in ELISA diagnostics

    Nick and Nigel break down the ELISA assay explained in simple, practical terms using everyday models.