A white paper titled "Fluid Handling in Medical Device Design: Issues and Challenges" by Gems Medical Sciences, Plainville, CT, is available for engineers of medical diagnostic equipment incorporating fluid systems. The paper addresses challenges in designing and manufacturing products within the medical market. The information offers insights on a range of fluid management needs, such as liquid monitoring, mixing and dispensing, wash systems, and waste control, each with its own unique functional properties. Topics include the consolidation and simplification of systems, reduction in size and weight, cost control, outsourcing design and manufacturing functions, reducing development time, streamlining risk and data management, value engineering, and improving cost-efficiency. The white paper is available free of charge