As a medical technology developer who seeks to apply human factors engineering (HFE) effectively to produce safe and effective devices and to satisfy regulators' requirements and expectations, you may be frustrated that pre-existing guidance only describes how to perform specific HFE techniques but does not provide sample work products (e.g., test plans, test reports). A [...]
This comprehensive 2.5 day course for medical device manufacturers presents risk management concepts used throughout the quality system as well as the life cycle of the product, from design…to manufacturing…through post-production. For more information: http://www.aami.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?ItemNumber=5626
The International Conference on Medical Device Standards and Regulations will bring together regulators and standards leaders from around the world to report on some of the latest developments in this arena and discuss how medical manufacturers can prepare to ensure continued global market access and regulatory compliance. For more information: http://www.aami.org/events/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=3071&navItemNumber=2929
On January 10, 2018, the FDA will hold a webinar for industry to review the “Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices” guidance document and answer questions. We welcome your questions about this final guidance, so please mark your calendars to participate. No registration is required. For more details: https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/newsevents/workshopsconferences/ucm587582.htm
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Focus’ CVS Mark Walker (also a member of AAMI’s faculty) will be an instructor at the Quality System Requirements & Industry Practice Course, Austin, TX, June 9-12, 2017. The 4-day comprehensive course provides the basic knowledge and skills needed to develop a quality system program that conforms with FDA’s Quality System regulation. For more info: [...]
Focus’ CVS Mark Walker (also a member of AAMI’s faculty) will be an instructor at the Quality System Requirements & Industry Practice Course, Arlington, VA, April 18-21, 2017. The 4-day comprehensive course provides the basic knowledge and skills needed to develop a quality system program that conforms with FDA’s Quality System regulation. For more info: [...]
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