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Message from the President


Happy 2015! 

Before we  close the books on 2014, I'd like to thank everyone who helped make 2014 a banner year for StarFish Medical.  


 
Two people who made huge contributions to our success received  well-deserved recognition at our December Christmas party.  

Our Chris Denny Memorial Award for Innovation and StarFish Keep Calm and Carry On Award recipients are nominated by employees.

 I'd like to honor and thank John Walmsley and Christian Proch-McMechan for the inspiration and innovation they provide to clients, colleagues, and the medical devices they enrich. 

I am proud of all StarFish and ViVitro employees.  And I am most grateful for our loyal clients and supporters.
 
As always, thanks for reading and best wishes for 2015!

Scott Phillips
President


Take the quiz, download the poster!


Regulatory analysis and updates are popular with our readers.  More than half our most read 2014 blogs were regulatory-related.  

We've added a little fun to the subject to start the year with a bang.  Our online Medical Device Classification Quiz and companion poster  are free and waiting for you to test your skills and knowledge.  

Have a blast and don't forget to send us your medical device suggestions to keep new players on their toes. 

 


 


 


Enjoy our top medical device development blogs and videos of 2014

Blogs have been a cornerstone of our communications and educational outreach since 2011.  In 2014 we added more videos to the mix garnering positive feedback from viewers and clients.  In fact, some of our most watched videos are from clients.

Check out our best-read blogs and most-watched videos of 2014 and feel free to share.

                      

Design Control Conference: Scott Phillips - faculty member, February 4-5, Washington D.C.
A Competitive Advantage from R&D through Postmarket
MD&M West: StarFish Medical exhibits, Booth 577, February 10 – 12, 2015, Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
FREE EXHIBIT ADMISSION CODE
Client Testimonial

Zengar Institute Inc.

 
Industry Updates

News that caught our eye

 
Regulatory News

FDA Update on UDI Implementation

StarFish Medical Standalone Manufacturing Services

Even if StarFish didn't design your product, we can still manufacture it.  We specialize in low volume, high complexity medical device manufacturing. 

"Our experience was excellent.  StarFish always had an answer.

StarFish Medical helped us solve our production line challenges enabling us to deliver products in a timely manner, consistently around the world.  We liked that the StarFish solution was future-proof, poising us for growth.

We were looking for people who could speak our language in terms of technical aspects, yet be flexible enough to adapt to our system as it changes over time. We’re used to shifting gears quickly so we wanted a partner that could shift as easily when we make a decision.

The StarFish team are very responsive and responsible individuals with a good work ethic– they are trustworthy and helpful."

Alex Théoret
Director of Production
Zengar Institute Inc.

 

 



Industry veteran and StarFish Business Adviser, Ben Clawson, joins Scott and Charles at the StarFish Medical Booth in San Jose for BIOMEDevice.  

Drop us a line if you plan to visit our MD&M West booth in February. 




3D printer turning out $200 hands-- “The price difference is a definite attention-grabber”




Millions of people could be trying to measure their blood pressure with untested, inaccurate and potentially dangerous smartphone applications
 
 
 




On December 18 , 2014, the FDA sent the following update to registered subscribers:

Update on UDI Implementation for Registered Medical Device Establishments

Having passed the first Unique Device Identification System compliance date of September 24, 2014 (for
Class III devices and devices licensed under the Public Health Service Act), the FDA’s Center for Devices
and Radiological Health (CDRH) would like to take this opportunity to summarize recent and upcoming
UDI activities and deadlines.

The next two compliance dates for UDI requirements are:

  • September 24, 2015 for non-class III implantable, life-supporting, and life-sustaining (I/LS/LS) devices
  •  September 24, 2016 for class II devices


Read the full update here.