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Feb 15, 2012
Your next billion customers are going to be different. Their culture, value perceptions, relative economic mobility, general thriftiness, life outlook and living conditions are all going to be unlike today’s middle and upper-middle class consumer in fully developed markets. The design of your products must change to meet the needs of these new customers. Here are a few considerations to think about as you go about creating products for the next billion.
Culture
Think east and south. This is where the next billion live. Are your product designers sensitive to the...
Jan 31, 2012
Stratos Product Development LLC today announced its partnership with Mimic Technologies to advance the current design of the Mimic dV-Trainer, an independently validated, highly realistic simulation system for the da Vinci robot that improves patient safety and allows for surgical training, saving operating room time and reducing operational costs.Stratos is developing an updated version of Mimic’s dV-Trainer that involves creating a new 3D stereoscope and updating the existing hardware architecture so that the system will be more robust during manufacturing, service and operation. The...
Jan 06, 2012
The following article was published as the cover story in MDT magazine's November/December issue.Working closely with an outside partner can offer valuable insights and advantages to technical product development. This collaborative relationship has the advantage of bringing an outside perspective; an external partner can bring additional expertise to a team and the experience gained working across numerous projects and industries. Traditional outsourcing is sometimes viewed simply as hiring contract help to execute specific tasks. However, a strategic development partner can bring much higher...
Dec 22, 2011
It’s been said plenty of times: If the U.S. wants to get out of this seemingly neverending economic malaise, we’ll have to innovate our way out.It’s a good idea, and a great slogan. But actually making it happen is not so easy.Sean MacLeod, president of Seattle’s Stratos Product Development, sees this kind of conundrum up close. Stratos is a design and engineering shop that other businesses turn to when they need help making a new product come to life, which means that it tends to fly under the broader public’s radar.But its...
Dec 15, 2011
Congratulations to Sean Tan - you are the lucky winner of a brand new iPad2! Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director, Marketing Communications, rdawson@stratos.com (206) 448-1388
Dec 02, 2011
Stratos Product Development LLC today announced its President, Sean MacLeod, and AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRX) Chief Executive Officer, Richard King, will present at the BIOMEDevice conference in San Jose on Stratos' continued collaboration with AcelRx to support software and electrical design of AcelRx's lead product candidate, ARX-01.
ARX-01 is an advanced drug delivery system for patient controlled analgesia (PCA) and is expected to enter Phase 3 clinical trials in late 2011 or early 2012. Stratos' services on the ARX-01 project included embedded software design, electrical e...
Nov 30, 2011
The following article was published in the November/December issue of MPO magazine.High-performance innovation is the most sought after result of medical device developers today. It drives the creation of product value, competitive advantage and true impact in the market—impact that ultimately saves lives or significantly improves the quality of care for patients. Basic innovation, let alone high-performance innovation, remains elusive to many companies. The intense complexity of today’s medical devices and the dynamic ambiguities of product development often can lead to disappoi...
Nov 23, 2011
The following article was published by MX Magazine in November 2011.
The Phase Zero process is a disciplined approach for turning potential innovations into successful medical devices.
A disciplined business case is the key to expanding market share and establishing strategic competitive advantage. The complexity and significant cost of medical device development require manufacturers to consider potential innovations from technological, clinical, regulatory, marketing, user, and reimbursement perspectives before initiating product development. A collaborative “Phase Zero” appro...
Oct 31, 2011
Stratos President, Sean MacLeod, offers insights in the November issue of Seattle Business magazine.How many times a day do you hear the word “innovation”? While true innovation is what will reestablish the United States as the world’s leading industrial country and drive our future prosperity, the word itself has been bandied about so often that we risk losing its already elusive value.So what does it really mean to be innovative? Here in Seattle, we are fortunate to have the right combination of attributes to compete and promote our position as a global innovation leader...
Oct 27, 2011
”I’d rather be lucky than good.” – Lefty Gomez, Pitcher, New York Yankees, 1930-1942Is the success of your innovation projects based on luck? Would you rather your product development team be lucky or good? Being lucky in the things you can’t control is a wonderful thing, but relying on luck for the things you can control really isn’t the best strategy for your innovation efforts. So, is your development team practicing Luckovation? Here are few characteristics of “Luckovators” to help you find out:Characteristic #1
Luckovators don...
Oct 05, 2011
Seattle, WA – October 5, 2011 – Stratos Product Development, LLC today announced its sponsorship of two technology events: the MicroTAS 15th Annual International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, October 2-6 and the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) 2nd Annual Tech NW: North to Innovation conference.“Commercializing technology for life sciences and innovation-focused companies is the cornerstone of our day-to-day work at Stratos. Events like MicroTAS and Tech Northwest give us the opportunity to share our expertise and lear...
Oct 05, 2011
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Sep 08, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – September 8, 2011 – Stratos Product Development LLC today announced its President, Sean MacLeod, will lead a presentation for C-level executives on innovation at the Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Summit in San Jose, California on September 13. MacLeod will present with Alex Doumani, Vice President of Technology at Coinstar, Inc., a Stratos client.In a presentation for the CEO Leadership track titled “So You Think You’re Innovative, But Are You Really?” MacLeod and Doumani will address the current realities of in...
Aug 23, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – August 23, 2011 – Stratos Genomics Inc. today announced receipt of grant funds from the National Human Genome Research Institute in the amount of $829,000 over two years. The NHGRI, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), awarded $14 million to nine qualifying research organizations on Monday, August 22, 2011, to support the development of revolutionary DNA sequencing technologies.Stratos Genomics will utilize the grant funds to further development of its ultra-low-cost nucleic acid sequencing method for whole genome analysis and molecular diagnostics....
Aug 10, 2011
Congratulations to A. Ranjit Prakash of PrimeraDX!
You are the lucky winner of a brand new iPad2!Contact:
Rebecca Dawson
Director, Marketing Communicationsrdawson@stratos.com
(206) 448-1388Who snagged the iPad2 at our most recent tradeshow? Click here to find out!
Aug 08, 2011
Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Development, Part Two
by Sean MacLeod, President, Stratos Product DevelopmentPublished in the July/Aug issue of MPO MagazineTurning product innovations into a strategic competitive advantage in the marketplace can be a complex calculus to complete. This article is the second in a series of three outlining the foundation, framework and tangible actions a company can take to achieve success. As previously discussed, device development is an extremely variable, highly dynamic and perilous process. The rising complexity of medical device solutions, an ever-...
Jul 26, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – July 26, 2011 – Stratos Product Development LLC today announced its President, Sean MacLeod, will lead a session at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Clinical Lab Expo on July 27, 2011. Stratos will also exhibit in booth #4007.MacLeod’s presentation – “An Innovative Approach to In Vitro Diagnostic Device Development: Tips for Success from Idea to Launch” – will take place on July 27 at 10:40 a.m. and is part of the conference’s OEM Lecture Series. In the session, MacLeod will share strategies for crea...
Jul 14, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – July 14 – Stratos Product Development, LLC today announced its continued partnership with Response Biomedical in the development of an internationalized version of the Rapid Analyte Measurement Platform (RAMP®) 200 clinical diagnostic system, building on the success of the North American version of the product released in 2008.In April, Response Biomedical announced it received product registration from China’s State Food & Drug Administration (SFDA) to sell the RAMP 200 Reader in the Chinese market. Per the April 28 press release, the new, intern...
Jun 17, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – June 17, 2011 – Stratos Product Development today announced it has been named as one of the Top 100 Companies to Work for in Washington State by Seattle Business magazine.“Stratos is honored to be considered one of the state’s top companies. It is entirely due to the wonderful, talented employees who make up our organization,” Sean MacLeod, President, Stratos Product Development said.Stratos is ranked #15 of 59 in the Small Company category. Read the complete article here.About Stratos Product Development, LLC
For 25 years, Stratos Product D...
Jun 08, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – June 8, 2011 – Stratos Genomics Inc today announced $2.1 million of funding to continue development of its ultra-low-cost nucleic acid sequencing method for whole genome analysis and molecular diagnostics. The funds are provided by existing shareholders as an “up round” to August 2010’s $4 million financing and under the same Series-A terms.“We are fortunate to have great results and supportive investors,” Stratos Genomics CEO, Allan Stephan, said. “Our shareholders recognize that we are entering an exciting phase and don...
May 25, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – May 25, 2011 – Stratos Genomics Inc today announced it has been granted US Patent 7,939,259 titled “High Throughput Nucleic Acid Sequencing by Expansion.” Sequencing by Expansion™ (SBX™) is a method for converting DNA into a more easily-read polymer called an Xpandomer™. Xpandomers encode DNA base sequence information with high signal-to-noise reporters optimally positioned along the polymer chain. SBX is a solution to the intrinsic problem of sequencing native DNA at high-speed and low cost.The limited signal differentiation of...
May 24, 2011
Innovative Approaches to Medical Device Development, Part One
by Sean MacLeod, President, Stratos Product DevelopmentPublished in the May issue of MPO MagazineMedical device development is one of the most rigorous business activities a company can undertake. Development is an extremely variable, highly dynamic process—especially these days, with higher-complexity medical device solutions, an ever-changing and demanding regulatory environment and a cost-conscious healthcare marketplace. Success can be a seemingly elusive goal, but successful projects have common elements (and complete f...
May 24, 2011
Customer [kuhs-tuh-mer] Someone who directly uses, purchases or influences the purchase of your product or service.As companies grow, it’s easy for product development teams to become distanced from the customer. In many cases, design engineers have never seen or heard a customer talk about how they use the company’s product and what features really matter to them. While senior management or marketing may be interfacing with customers on a regular basis, they may not realize that their development organizations are becoming ever more isolated and are losing sight of what really m...
May 18, 2011
Congratulations to Howard Turmon of Cisco!
You are the lucky winner of a brand new iPad2!Contact:
Rebecca Dawson
Director, Marketing Communicationsrdawson@stratos.com
(206) 448-1388Who snagged the iPad2 at our most recent tradeshow? Click here to find out!
May 09, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – May 9, 2011 – Stratos Product Development today announced its participation as a Premier Sponsor of the Technology Alliance’s State of Technology luncheon featuring the nation’s CTO, Aneesh Chopra. The event will take place Tuesday, May 10 in downtown Seattle.“The annual State of Technology event is a chance for Stratos to better understand how we – as a service provider to world-class technology companies – can best support the bigger picture of innovation. Hearing from our nation’s top technology executive, Aneesh Chopr...
May 04, 2011
Editor Brian Fuller interviews Sean MacLeod at ESC Silicon Valley. View the video.Editor Brian Fuller interviews Sean MacLeod at ESC Silicon Valley
Apr 28, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – April 28, 2011 – Stratos Product Development, LLC today announced it is working on the second generation ZAP bicycle commuter counter for Dero Bike Rack Co.“We are happy to have the opportunity to partner with Dero on another project that furthers the goal of rewarding eco-friendly behavior. It is gratifying to us as a company to work on projects that combine technology and innovation to have an ecological impact on the world,” Sean MacLeod, President, Stratos Product Development said.Dero ZAP provides a reliable, tamperproof and easy way for compan...
Apr 14, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – April 14, 2011 – Stratos Product Development today announced it will exhibit at the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley 2011, May 3-5 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California.“We have seen increasing demand for complex embedded systems design as the pace of innovation accelerates,” Sean MacLeod, President, Stratos Product Development said. “Keeping up in the new economy requires vision, skill, agility and expertise. Those who will bring the next great products to market face challenges ranging from aggressive deve...
Mar 29, 2011
Most organizations strive to keep their product developers locked up far away from customers. After all, you never know what an engineer or designer might say. Those R&D guys tend to be coldly straight, to the point and struggle with the concept of “spin,” which can be kind of scary. They also deeply understand the product, its special nuances, performance profile and underlying technology platform. It is also in their power to change these attributes. For these reasons customers love to talk with these “factory” guys. They feel like their gripes and suggestions...
Mar 09, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – March 9, 2011 – Stratos Product Development today announced it will participate as a sponsor of the Technology Alliance’s Washington Innovation Summit to take place March 18, 2011 at the Microsoft Executive Conference Center in Redmond, Washington.Sponsorship of this event is part of Stratos’ ongoing commitment to leadership in the local technology community. In addition to supporting multiple tech-focused organizations in Washington State, Stratos President, Sean MacLeod, sits on the Board of Directors of the Technology Alliance, the hosting organi...
Feb 24, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – February 24, 2011 – Stratos Product Development, LLC today announced its sponsorship of two upcoming events: the Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association’s (WBBA) 11th annual Life Science Innovation Northwest, March 2-3, 2011 in Seattle, Washington, and the 16th annual Frost & Sullivan Medical Devices Executive Mind Xchange, March 13-15, 2011 in San Francisco, California.“As the entire technology industry enters the next generation of innovation, new challenges will arise, demanding the development of creative product and business sol...
Feb 18, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – February 18, 2011 – Stratos Product Development today announced that it has appointed three new members to its leadership team: Rebecca Dawson, Director, Marketing Communications; Jeff Lyden, Director, Business Development; and Jessica Urban, Director, Program Management.
“As Stratos continues to grow and support the next generation of innovation in the medical device and consumer electronics space, it is imperative to have strong leadership. We are especially fortunate to be able to promote from within as well as attract new talent to our organization. F...
Feb 10, 2011
Seattle, Wash. – February 10, 2011 – Stratos Product Development today announced its President, Sean MacLeod, was selected as a judge for the Washington Technology Industry Association’s (WTIA) Innovative Manufactured Product of the Year Award to be announced at the annual Industry Achievement Awards on February 24th 2011, a signature event celebrating the Washington state technology industry.“Washington State is known for its entrepreneurship and as a hot-bed for innovative new products and services. In reviewing the nominated products from some of the Pacific Nort...
Jan 26, 2011
Many innovative new products have their genesis in simple observation. Observation reveals unmet user needs, problems and opportunities. These insights are the inspiration for great products that create new markets and a strategic competitive advantage, ultimately driving revenue growth. Understanding the power of observation is essential for building your company’s product development innovation engine.
The Observational StudyThe observational study is intended to provide actionable information for defining user needs, creating problem statements and understanding use scenarios. These...
Jan 24, 2011
“Streamlining sequencing of DNA is Seattle startup’s goal,” by Patrick MarshallRead the article.“Streamlining sequencing of DNA is Seattle startup’s goal,” by Patrick Marshall
Stratos President Will Share Strategies for Innovative Product Development at BIOMEDevice Conference
Nov 04, 2010
Seattle, Wash. – November 4, 2010 – Stratos Product Development LLC today announced its President, Sean MacLeod, will lead a session at the BIOMEDevice Conference in San Jose on November 11, 2010. Stratos will also exhibit in booth #230.MacLeod’s presentation – “An Innovative Approach to Medical Device Development: Tips for Success from Idea to Launch” – will take place on November 11 at 11:00 a.m. and is part of the conference’s Innovation Showcase. In the session, MacLeod will share strategies for creating a successful medical device de...
Oct 06, 2010
“Proper product development involves taking proactive steps to avoid pitfalls that may come when potential risks are not adequately considered.”
by Erik SwainRead the article.“Proper product development involves taking proactive steps to avoid pitfalls that may come when potential risks are not adequately considered.”
by Erik Swain
Oct 01, 2010
Under the Radar, by Stuart GlascockAt Stratos Product Development, the firm flourishes by being flexible. Read article.At Stratos Product Development, the firm flourishes by being flexible.
Sep 23, 2010
Seattle, Wash. – September 23, 2010 – Stratos Product Development today announced its participation as a sponsor of the Washington Technology Industry Association’s (WTIA) first annual Tech NW: North to Innovation conference. A sold-out crowd of 350 attendees is expected.“The WTIA is an important cornerstone of the technology community in Washington State. The Tech NW conference – and the vision for it to provide a venue to showcase the best and brightest in entrepreneurship and innovation from our region – is something Stratos is pleased to support,...
Sep 21, 2010
We all know intuitively when we are using a truly great product. There is just something about the experience that leaves a lasting impression. And, while it may be hard to say exactly what that special “something” is, you inherently know when it’s there. So what are these attributes of very best products?
The very best products are TolerantAll day – every day – we are making mistakes, involved in accidents and cutting corners. Incorrect key strokes, parts installed backwards, dropped items, false starts, skipped steps and re-dos are rampant. With minimum ha...
Jul 26, 2010
Seattle, Wash. – July 26, 2010 – Stratos Product Development, LLC announces its participation in the development of the OpGen® Argus Optical Mapping System, for Automated, Microbial Whole Genome Analysis.The Argus Optical Mapping System is based on Optical Mapping Technology which generates ordered, whole genome restriction maps from single DNA molecules. Unlike current methods, Optical Mapping is not a gel-based, PCR-based or sequencing-based approach. It is a unique technology for generating whole genome, high resolution restriction maps that can be used in strain typing,...
Jun 24, 2010
When looking to develop a cutting-edge product, you are bound to encounter new, unproven technologies with the potential to turn your product into a serious revenue source. Incorporating these new technologies is a risky venture, but with thorough analysis and diligence, you can mitigate these risks on your way to a successful product launch.
Identify the Technology Development StageMuch has been written in licensing literature about technology “stage-of-development.” Most of the work has been done in an effort to provide categories for purposes of valuation discussions. This is...
Apr 21, 2010
Corporate research organizations, universities and government labs have recently turned more and more to the monetization of technology-based intellectual property portfolios as an important revenue source. Carefully targeting development efforts to increase asset value can significantly improve industry competitiveness, market revenues and licensing returns.Expanding fields of use, reducing technology risk, advancing the stage of development and speeding time-to-market are all means for increasing the perceived value of your IP and associated licensing revenues. Investments in each of these a...
Mar 23, 2010
A legislative mandate provides the opportunity to reduce carbon emissions and promote alternative transportation nationwideSeattle, Wash. – March 23, 2010 – Stratos Product Development, LLC announces its participation in the development of the Dero ZAP, a bicycle commuter tracking device.The Bicycle Commuter Act, signed into law on October 3, 2008, allows employers to give employees who commute by bike a monthly tax-free stipend of up to $20. With the support of Stratos Product Development, the Dero Bike Rack Company developed a system to provide employers with an accurate way to...
Feb 23, 2010
Now in its 23rd year of providing innovation and design expertise to businesses in our state and beyond, Stratos Product Development is participating in the Washington technology scene in a new way. Stratos President Sean MacLeod was selected as a judge for the Washington Technology Industry Association’s (WTIA) Innovative Manufactured Product of the Year to be awarded at the 15th Annual Industry Achievement Awards ceremony on March 4, 2010.Stratos’s involvement with the WTIA came as a result of the 2009 merger between WTIA and TechAmerica (AeA), of which MacLeod was an active bo...
Feb 23, 2010
Stratos Product Development, LLC, is pleased to announce its participation as a Solution Provider at the 15th Annual Frost & Sullivan Medical Devices Executive Mind Xchange to take place March 14-16, 2010 in San Francisco, California. As a leading provider of innovation and engineering in the field of product development for the medical industry, Stratos will provide insight and expertise to 100 executives from the foremost medical organizations.“The complexity and challenges faced by the medical device industry have once again become more dynamic with increased cost sensitivity and...
Jan 20, 2010
Real opportunity to grow revenues and margins may be lurking in your company’s commodity and mature product lines. Evolving these products with smart, tightly-targeted development investments can rejuvenate an existing product line.
Update and Apply New TechnologyChances are very good that the technology on which your product is based has advanced since it was first introduced. Simply implementing the latest technology iteration can dramatically improve product performance and may enable you to provide new or enhanced features. Try making a map of the technologies currently used in you...
Nov 04, 2009
In this case study we discuss the human factors issues presented in the design of the NetGuard™ Patient Monitor. NetGuard is a low-cost wireless device intendted to bring cardiac arrhythmia monitoring to the numerous hospital patients who are unmonitored today. The NetGuard system consists of a patient-worn transmitter, disposable electrode patch, wireless access point, server and nurse’s station monitor. In this study we focus on the first three components.
The Needs of the ManyOne of the challenges of medical device human factors is the diversity of individuals that interact w...
Oct 08, 2009
The application of wireless technology to medical devices continues to grow as clinical applications are identified, hardware costs fall and connection reliability is improved. Today there are numerous applications of wireless technology in the medical device product space. These applications implement varied wireless configurations and operate in diverse and complex health care environments.
Wireless Adoption DriversThe adoption of wireless in medical devices has proceeded slowly for many years. Given the life-critical nature of much of the data being transmitted, the device industry’...
Oct 05, 2009
The Inventor of the Year Award is given to UW scientists who have translated their research, through partnerships with the biomedical industry, from the bench to a product or process with major impact on health care and the economy. The 2009 award is being given to a team, Drs. Bonnie Ramsey and Arnie Smith, for their development of TOBI, an aerosolized drug for the management of the potentially deadly Pseudomonas arugenosa in cystic fibrosis patients.In addition, this year, the award is being extended to honor a member of the community who moved this new product to market. The 2009 Special Ho...
Sep 08, 2009
Now is the time to be positioning your product development portfolio and organization to take advantage of the eventual economic recovery. Strategically cultivating the right projects, technologies and knowledge acquisition will ensure that your investments yield a bumper crop of profitable products when the economy turns. Take time now to make sure you are sowing the right seeds.
Review your Development Portfolio MapTake time to analyze your product development map vis-à-vis what you think the economic realities of recovery will be. Will your portfolio meet the new needs of your custome...
Sep 03, 2009
Stratos is excited to sponsor the Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation, and Leadership conference September 13-16, 2009. Please join us at the event to discuss strategies on corporate growth through innovation and product leadership.Frost & Sullivan’s flagship event “GIL Global” is your bridge to accessing a community supporting senior executives and their efforts to accelerate the growth rates of their companies. Each year, thousands of CEO’s and their Growth Teams return to engage in this global community to explore actionable strategies, solutions, and gro...
Aug 25, 2009
The old idiom “look before you leap” describes a cautious approach that can serve your firm well as you contemplate embarking on a new product program. Whether doing an internal innovation project, in-licensing or venture investment, executing a Phase Zero diligence is the best way to generate confidence that a real business opportunity exists and that viable products can be developed to address it.
GoalThe goal of Phase Zero is to provide the necessary information to either support or disprove a business case hypothesis. Specifically, that an attractive opportunity exists for a...
Aug 05, 2009
Dealing with development risk has never been more important to the success of your business. Customers are adapting to a fiercely competitive economic climate and their needs are rapidly evolving. To meet these needs predictable launches of innovative new products will be required. Managing technology risk in your product development programs will help reduce the painful schedule slips that result in missed market windows and lost market share.
Technology Risk AssessmentThe first step in managing development risk is a thorough analysis and assessment of the risks in each of the projects that...
Jul 18, 2009
In these difficult economic times ensuring that your product development investment provides real value to the business has never been more important. Your new products are key to keeping existing customers and positioning to gain market share as your competitors struggle. The timely introduction of products that fully meet your customer’s new needs has never been more strategically vital to the success of your business. In this note Stratos offers some ideas to help you meet this challenge.
Validate Voice of the Customer RequirementsTake the time to ensure your customer and product re...
May 06, 2009
A newly published report in the journal Critical Pathways in Cardiology, Vol.8, Number 1, March 2009 concludes that the wireless NetGuard™ cardiac event monitor is feasible for use in the emergency department setting and improves the throughput of patients with worsening vital signs. Click the link below for access to the full original article. The NetGuard™ system is sold by Datascope Patient Monitoring a division of Mindray DS USA, Inc. Stratos Product Development, LLC collaborated in the system development providing industrial design, software, electrical, mechanical and quali...
Apr 29, 2009
Stratos sponsors the 13th Annual Medical Devices 2008 Executive MindXchange, March 9th-11thConference takes place March 9th-11th.
Mar 03, 2009
Click here to learn more about this event.Your industry is changing…and so are your customer’s expectations. Challenges abound…and so do opportunities for growth. The 14th Annual Medical Devices 2009: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange – now in its fourteenth year – brings you a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute perspective of the industry, and an awareness of trends and market forces that will significantly alter the landscape of the industry.The 14th Annual Medical Devices 2009: A Frost & Sullivan Executive MindXchange will deliver strategies...
Feb 05, 2009
Stratos will be exhibiting at the 2009 MD&M West Conference, Booth #2735.Click here for more information.Whether you’re planning to attend MD&M West for the first time, or your company has been an annual visitor since the inaugural event in 1985, you’ll find this year’s show brimming with new advances in materials, components, electronics, machinery, systems and services for the design and manufacture of every type of medical product.
MD&M West Expo and Conference: Facilitating Next-Generation Medical Product DevelopmentBefore new medical technology is i...
Apr 08, 2008
Seattle-based Stratos Product Development has been named a supplier to Datascope’s NetGuard Patient Monitoring System, a winning product in the 2008 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) contest. The MDEA competition is the premier awards program for the medical technology community, recognizing the achievements of medical product manufacturers and the many people behind the scenes who are responsible for the groundbreaking innovations that are changing the face of healthcare. “We chose Stratos as a key supplier of engineering and design services for the NetGuard Patient Monito...
Jan 07, 2008
Stratos’s proven development process has been featured in Embedded Computing Design. Stratos has created immense value for its clients by using its phased development process to successfully bring countless products from early concept phases into production.Read Get it Right with a Phased Design Approach.Read “Get it Right with a Phased Design Approach!”
Oct 10, 2007
PRODUCTS DEVELOPED DURING THE FIRM’S FIRST 20 YEARS TOUCH THE LIVES OF MOST AMERICANS AS THE COMPANY EVOLVES TO STAY AHEAD OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.Seattle (October 10, 2007) – Most people have probably never heard of Stratos, but there is a very good chance their lives have been touched by one of the hundreds of new products it has developed. The Seattle-based company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, which may be a significant achievement for most businesses, but pales in comparison to the long list of product and technology innovations it achieved in its first two dec...
Aug 01, 2007
SEATTLE MEDICAL DEVICE CONSULTING FIRM PERFECTS THE BALANCE OF INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY WITH THE STRICT REQUIREMENTS OF FDA REGULATIONSSeattle (August 1, 2007) – Imagine if Rembrandt had stopped to write a detailed description of every brush stroke he made on the Mona Lisa. If we knew the exact angle of the stroke, precise mixture of color pigments and other key information, it might be possible to recreate the world’s most famous painting. Then again, maybe that’s why Rembrandt took four years to complete it. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Quality Syste...