In July 2025, a surgical robot at Johns Hopkins University accomplished something that would have seemed like science fiction just a few years ago: it performed a lengthy phase of gallbladder removal without any human intervention.
Read MoreThe BrushBot exemplifies how strategic partnerships can accelerate innovation in competitive markets. By combining Willo's deep understanding of oral care challenges with PCS's multidisciplinary engineering and design expertise, we've created a product that addresses real user needs while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in pediatric health technology.
Read MoreThe AI regulatory landscape has transformed more in the past nine months than in the previous decade. The challenge isn't simply staying compliant—it's understanding how to build rigorous evidence generation into development processes when regulatory frameworks are evolving in real-time.
Read MoreThe medical device industry witnessed a remarkable milestone this week with Alcon's acquisition of LumiThera and its revolutionary photobiomodulation (PBM) device, the first and only technology demonstrating meaningful visual improvement in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients.
Read MoreDoes the product truly serve its users? At Product Creation Studio, we've spent over two decades refining our answer to this question, and recent projects have crystallized key insights about what user-centric design means in practice.
Read MoreAfter an extraordinary career spanning over four decades, Richard Taylor, Senior Mechanical Engineer at Product Creation Studio, is embarking on his next adventure: retirement. As we bid farewell to one of our most cherished team members, we reflect on the indelible mark he's left on countless innovations that have enhanced lives around the world.
Read MoreProduct Creation Studio is proud to announce that our groundbreaking collaboration with PatchClamp Medtech is now being featured in Informa Markets' prestigious MD+DI and DesignNews publications.
Read MoreAs medical devices increasingly incorporate digital interfaces and control systems, many development teams find themselves unexpectedly navigating software regulatory requirements. IEC 62304 provides a structured framework for developing safe, effective medical device firmware, but implementing it successfully requires strategic planning. Learn the key challenges in compliance, practical strategies for implementation, and how building the right foundation can turn regulatory requirements into a competitive advantage for your medical device development process.
Read MoreUW's WAFER 2025 event highlighted remarkable research from women engineers across diverse disciplines. From Professor Choi's power conversion innovations to Professor Orsborn's co-adaptive brain-computer interfaces, Professor Luo's intelligent textiles, and Professor Jaques' human-aligned AI, these frontier technologies are converging to create unprecedented opportunities for corporate innovation.
Read MoreProduct Creation Studio is proud to announce our co-sponsorship with Triple Ring Technologies of the MedTech and Research Tools presentation track at the upcoming Life Science Innovation Northwest (LSINW) 2025. This premier life sciences conference brings together investors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and healthcare professionals to showcase groundbreaking technologies shaping the future of healthcare.
Read MoreWe had the privilege of hosting a dynamic group of innovators as part of the NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) program. The visit, organized by the Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center (PNW MAC), brought together six groundbreaking companies working on dual-use technologies that span both defense and commercial applications.
Read MoreDon’t be an ice harvester in the age of refrigeration. Dr. Shawn DuBravac’s keynote at MD&M West 2025 shed insight on how companies can effectively leverage datafication and AI.
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