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The medical device industry changes constantly as new innovations and advancements are made in development, medical IT, and healthcare. Our medical device blog features expertise from the Sterling Medical Devices team and the latest information and regulation changes in the medical device industry that you should be aware of.

Author: Dan Sterling | July 7, 2015

Should the FDA’s Regulatory Oversight of Medical Device Apps be Limited Any Further?

The medical technology (medtech) sector is ablaze with change as a result of the increased usage of mobile apps. Today, legislators, media outlets, and decision-makers in industry are increasingly...

The 21st Century Cures Act - Medical Device Industry

Author: Dan Sterling | June 9, 2015

The 21st Century Cures Act: The Current Talk of the Medical Device Industry

A better approach than limiting the FDAs scope along certain criteria through legislation would be to allow the FDA to be more nimble and empowered, with oversight to prevent regulatory abuse. The...

Author: Dan Sterling | February 3, 2015

What is ISO 14971?

ISO 14971 is the application of a risk management process for medical devices. It outlines the process you are going to follow for risk analysis. It entails going through risk analysis, a risk...

Author: Dan Sterling | January 27, 2015

Guidelines to Follow When Creating Mobile Medical Device Apps

Many new software applications are being developed for use on mobile platforms (smart phones, tablets, etc.). Before delving into the steps to be taken to develop such an application, we should first...

Author: Bruce Swope | October 9, 2014

5 Mistakes Medical Device Startup Companies Need to Avoid

The path through the FDA approval process to market may seem perilous, but avoid these five common mistakes, follow advice from Sterling’s Bruce Swope and Erik Hilliard, and your medical device...

Author: Dan Sterling | October 7, 2013

Guidelines to Follow When Creating A Medical Device Mobile Application

Guidelines to Follow Many new medical mobile applications are being developed for use on mobile platforms (smart phones, tablets, etc.). Before delving into the steps to be taken to develop a...

Author: Bruce Swope | November 12, 2012

Things You Should Know About Medical Device Development

Thought Leadership: Getting Your Medical Device through the FDA Approval Process Designing, developing and bringing to market a new medical device is a complex process. Here are some of the things...

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August 10, 2021

The Proliferation of Mobile Medical Devices—Revolutionizing Healthcare

Mobile devices are ubiquitous in today’s day and age; they’re everywhere—and for good reason: your smartphone is a hand-held computer allowing you to stay connected at all times. As a result,...

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February 18, 2021

5 Mistakes Medical Device Startups Make

Startups are the lifeblood of medical device innovation. Without universities researching ways to solve pressing healthcare problems or doctors with experience in a particular field who have an idea to develop a prototype medical device that could help patients, the future technologies needed to help save lives wouldn't happen. But the long, arduous road through the FDA submission process to get market approval can take a long time and cost a lot of money without help. Sterling Medical Devices has been helping startups through the FDA approval process since 1998 without ever having a submission rejected.

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September 8, 2020

Breathing Pacemaker

Sterling Medical Devices performed design services for a Class III breathing pacemaker with Major Level of Concern software, intended for use by patients who have lost neurological control of respiration. This life-sustaining device is comprised of two main components: an internal passive receiver and an external controller....

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