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Navigating Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks for Medical Devices
Hiral Vora
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Navigating Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks for Medical Devices

The regulatory environment for medical devices is designed to balance the need for innovation while ensuring patient safety. Compliance with these regulations requires a thorough understanding of the specific requirements of each market, and diligent adherence to quality standards. As technology advances, regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, necessitating adaptability from manufacturers. This project provides a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment governing medical devices.

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8 weeks, 2-3 hours per week
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Degree and experience required

Description

In this Build Project, you'll step into the role of a Regulatory Affairs Specialist and tackle the challenge of navigating the complex and variable regulations governing medical devices. Working under the guidance of an experienced industry expert, you'll develop a regulatory strategy document that addresses the nuances of regulations across different countries. Through this project, you'll become proficient in interpreting guidelines and ensuring compliance, gaining valuable skills essential for success in the medical device industry. You'll also gain insights into maintaining consistent adherence to quality management systems, a crucial aspect of any medical device company's operations.

Session timeline

  • Applications open
    August 1, 2024
  • Application deadline
    August 25, 2024
  • Project start date
    Week of July 8, 2024
    Week of
    September 9, 2024
  • Project end date
    Week of

What you will learn

  • Proficiently navigate medical device regulations, including FDA requirements and international standards.
  • Will learn how to craft regulatory documents, defining submission requirements, timelines, and risk management considerations.
  • Familiarity with implementing quality management systems (QMS) using tools like ISO 13485.
  • Knowledge of regulations for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), including classification and concepts for successful market entry
Build Projects are 8-week experiences that operate on a rolling basis. Selected participants engage in weekly live workshops with a Build Fellow and 2-15 other students.

Project workshops

1
Introductions
2
US Regulations
3
EU Regulations
4
Regulatory Approval Pathways
5
Quality Management System
6
Advertising and Promotion
7
Introduction to Software as Medical Device
8
Presentation & Conclusion

Prerequisites

  • Regulatory Interpretation: Understand complex rules for medical devices across regions.
  • Research and Analysis: Good at finding and understanding regulatory and market information to make smart decisions.
  • Communication: Being able to explain regulatory ideas or ask questions when they don't understand something.
  • Critical Thinking: Ability to think carefully to spot problems and find solutions when dealing with regulations.

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Hiral Vora is a Regulatory Affairs Fellow at Open Avenues Foundation, where she works with students leading projects in the Regulatory Field.

Hiral is a Lead Quality and Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Elucid Bioimaging, Inc. where she works on medical device submissions and ensuring compliance with the regulations.

Hiral has 4.5 years of experience as a regulatory specialist. Throughout her experience, she has participated in many audits for the company and communicated with regulatory authorities on various occasions.

She holds a degree in Regulatory Affairs.

A fun fact about Hiral: Her go-to comfort binge watch TV show is F.R.I.E.N.D.S and she has seen the entire series more than 7 times.