Rapid prototyping materials: Are they compatible with EO sterilization?

Rapid Prototyping Materials: Are They Compatible With EO Sterilization? January 29, 2023 Rapid prototyping (RP) is, yes, we’ll say it, rapidly becoming mainstream in medical device development. Defined as the technique used to quickly fabricate a physical part or assembly, RP generally relies on an additive manufacturing process – commonly known as 3D printing – […]

From the Desk of Jim Kasic

From the Desk of Jim Kasic December 6, 2022 December 2022…It’s hard to believe it’s been almost three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. To say the medical device industry – let alone the world – has gone through upheaval is an understatement. But as we close out the year and toward 2023, […]

Team Member Spotlight: Mike Olichney, Lead Engineer

Team Member Spotlight: Mike Olichney, Lead Engineer December 6, 2022 Boulder iQ’s new lead engineer is a man of principles. “I’m a first principles guy,” says Mike of his approach to engineering. Referring to the reasoned thinking that requires breaking down a problem into its fundamentals, he operates on the basis that things should work […]

Manufacturing Strategies for Start-ups: Start Flexible.

Manufacturing Strategies for Start-ups: Start Flexible. By Jim Kasic, Founder & Chairman, Boulder iQ December 5, 2022 Your medical device may have the potential to be groundbreaking, life-saving and marketable. But it won’t be any of those things unless you can manufacture it in a way that gets it to the market as quickly as […]

4 Tips to Reduce EO Emissions Today

4 Tips to Reduce EO Emissions Today Boulder iQ looks at the EO issue from the product side in light of recently released EPA report September 21, 2022   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published a list of ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization plants around the country that may be linked to increased cases of […]

Medical Device Packaging Labels 101

Medical Device Packaging Labels 101 Originally published on Med Device Online, March 16, 2022   Product labels that appear on device packages, admittedly, are not the most exciting part of medical device product design and development. They lack the excitement of scientific discovery, the cachet of human factors design, and even the rigor of testing. They’re often thought about […]