The medical device market changes frequently in terms of technology, risk potential, marketing and reimbursement. Therefore, it is imperative for regulatory professionals to be aware of existing requirements and new developments in the global market. This course is intended to enable participants to ask the right questions and adapt the course concepts within their own organizations.
This course provides a basic description of global regulatory strategy for medical devices and explains the relationships among regulatory strategy and product development. It offers guidelines for developing successful global strategies for medical devices, including definitions and classifications worldwide, elements of regulatory strategy, sources of competitive and regulatory intelligence, selection of development and product approval pathways and suggestions for professional development.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- describe the elements impacting the definition and classification of medical devices globally
- determine the points to consider in the development of a global regulatory strategy
- define the tools for global regulatory strategy development
- recognize sources of regulatory and competitive intelligence
- identify the elements of a regulatory plan
- apply global regulatory principles to develop a regulatory plan.
Target Audience
This course is intended for those who are interested in or may be involved in global regulatory strategy as it relates to medical devices and related products.