How to Prepare for the New EU Medical Device Regulations

The course is designed to review critical elements of the new regulations and will be run as an interactive 2 hour course designed for business leaders with a good working knowledge of current requirements.

Why Should You Attend:

In the wake of well publicized issues in the regulation of medical devices in Europe, including metal- on-metal hip failures and the PIP breast implant scandal, the new European Medical Device Regulation was published in May of 2017. The new regulation expands the definitions of controls within the market for manufacturers, Importers, distributors and authorized representatives as well as applying stringent new controls to Notified Bodies. The impacts of these changes can already be felt throughout the industry.

The Medical Devices Regulations are due for significant update with areas such as Post Market Surveillance and Economic Operators being major areas of change. The final form of the regulations is now set and due to be voted into European Law. The new regulations need to be considered now at all organizational levels as they will be impacting on decisions taken today.

This webinar is designed for business leaders with executive responsibilities. This course quickly identifies the areas of strategic impact, possible costs and the time lines associated with the new EU Medical Device Regulations. The main impact areas are identified and discussed with possible approaches and budget and timeline considerations. Get ahead of the curve and ensure you organization has a solid basis for managing this transition and ensuring that key products have continued market access in the EU.