Risk Management for Medical Devices – 2 day course

In this course, you will learn about key risk management concepts and get an overview of the process steps involved according to the new ISO 14971:2019. You will also learn how risk management practices should be applied throughout a product’s entire life cycle and how it relates to other processes within a quality management system.We will highlight specific regulatory requirements that apply to risk management and give you an insight into the increased regulatory focus on risk management in the MDR and the IVDR.With hands-on exercises, group discussions and examples, this course will provide the knowledge and skills you need to understand and perform each step of the risk management process. The practical part of the course includes an overview of the most common tools used for risk analysis, some best practices for documenting results, and how to ensure traceability.

Target group

This course is intended for medical device professionals performing or participating in risk management activities and those who need to learn the basics of risk management and for those who need to refresh their basic knowledge of risk management.

Educational goals

After the course, participants will have a deep understanding of each step of the risk management process and of the methods and tools to support risk analysis.The participants will be able to do value adding risk management work at their companies.