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FDA Presubmission Program – Requesting FDA Feedback

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Course Overview

The pre-submission or Q-Sub program is a voluntary mechanism to get FDA’s feedback on specific questions necessary to guide product development and/or application preparation. This course provides instruction critical to prepare for a successful meeting with the FDA.

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CQI & IRCA-certified QMS Lead Auditor based on ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP Requirements

This virtual instructor-led CQI/IRCA accredited course provides learners with the skills and knowledge that have taken many ​experienced ​auditors ​decades ​to ​develop. This course is fundamental to achieving CQI/IRCA Lead Auditor status. ​During ​the ​course, ​learners ​will ​plan, perform, ​and ​report ​audits ​based ​on ​case ​studies ​that ​simulate ​internal, ​supplier, ​and ​third-party ​audits ​utilizing ​MDSAP ​audit criteria. ​Learners ​will ​participate ​in ​simulated ​auditing ​exercises ​that ​include ​planning and performing audit activities, ​evaluating ​audit ​evidence, and documenting audit findings.

The course consists of five days of interactive instruction and auditing sessions followed by a comprehensive written examination on day six. Learners will have two hours to complete the exam, which is provided and proctored in a virtual format (additional time will be added for non-native English-speaking learners, and learners with disabilities).

Learners should enter the QMS Lead Auditor course with a basic understanding of ISO 13485:2016. Mandatory prerequisite reading and a prerequisite competency assessment will be provided upon enrollment. These prerequisites must be completed in advance of the course start date.

Ask about our discount pricing when bundling courses together. We can also bring this course to your individual organization through virtual instructor-led or face-to-face training.

This class is helpful for all personnel involved in preparing, conducting, managing, participating in, or otherwise facilitating internal, supplier, or regulatory audits and their outcomes, as well as executive personnel with responsibility for the design and implementation of any aspect of a quality management system.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

· Describe the purpose of:

  • Quality management systems
  • Quality management system standards
  • Management system audits
  • Third-party certification

· Explain the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up a quality management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011:2018

· Plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit of a quality management system to establish conformity (or otherwise) with ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP participating country-specific requirements.

Price: $2800.00

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EU IVDR Internal Auditor Training

This virtual instructor-led two-day course provides guidance on how to prepare for, plan, and conduct an internal or supplier audit based on the EU IVDR. This course also focuses on ISO 13485:2016 relative to its correspondence with the EU IVDR.

This course provides practical instruction for auditors and managers performing, facilitating, or managing internal and supplier audits against criteria contained within the European Union In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (EU IVDR).  The instructor will review the regulation in depth from the auditor’s perspective and provide practical instruction for preparing for, planning and conducting EU IVDR audits according to NSF’s formal, documented EU IVDR Audit Model.

This course includes a two-hour eLearning prerequisite module, EU IVDR – A Comprehensive Overview, to be completed prior to the start of the live instruction. The self-paced eLearning covers every aspect of the regulation and identifies key pre- and post-market requirements associated with EU IVDR – standard regulatory requirements that must be met by all In Vitro Diagnostic manufacturers wishing to do business in the EU regardless of IVD classification.

Ask about our discount pricing when bundling courses together. We can also bring this course to your individual organization through virtual instructor-led or face-to-face training.

By the end of this training you should be able to:

  • Identify Key Articles and Annexes of the EU IVDR
  • Recognize Intent of Requirements as Described in Recitals
  • Identify Classification Implementing and Classification Rules
  • Identify General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPRs)
  • Recognize Content of Technical Documentation
  • Identify Post-Market Surveillance Reporting and Vigilance Obligations
  • Recognize one EU IVDR Audit Model
  • Plan an EU IVDR Audit
  • Document Nonconformities against EU IVDR requirements

Who should attend:

This course is helpful for experienced internal auditors seeking to expand their auditing knowledge of the EU IVDR, for managers of audit programs, and for anyone who will be the subject of or participate in an EU IVDR audit. Delegates should have some internal audit experience and ideally have certified auditor/lead auditor qualifications in QMS audits.

Price: $1200.00

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ISO 14971:2019 - Risk Management for Medical Devices and IVDs - Practical Application

ISO 14971:2019 provides guidelines for manufacturers to establish, document and maintain a risk management process to identify hazards, estimate and evaluate the risks associated with the identified hazards, control risks and monitor the effectiveness of the controls. An effective risk management program applies to all stages of the medical device lifecycle and is an integral part of a manufacturer’s quality management system.

This virtual instructor-led two-day course presents the key foundations of the risk management process defined in ISO 14971:2019 and provides expert tips on how to navigate the process including review of TIR 24971:2020.

This course is highly interactive and includes practical instruction, case study exercises and a competency assessment.

This course also includes a self-paced two-hour ISO 14971:2019 overview eLearning module that must be completed prior to the start of the live instruction.

This course pairs well as a prerequisite to Design Controls for Medical Devices and IVDs (2 day).

Ask about our discount pricing when bundling courses together. We can also bring this course to your individual organization through virtual instructor-led or face-to-face training.

By the end of this training you should be able to:

  • Identify regulatory requirements for risk management:
    • European Regulation EU 2017/745 (EU MDR)
    • European Regulation EU 2017/746 (EU IVDR)
    • 21 CFR 820.30(g)
  • Identify requirements of key International Standards relative to risk management:
    • ISO 14971:2019
    • ISO 13485:2016
  • Recognize risk management definitions and principles
  • Identify how risk management affects quality management system practices
  • Recognize one method for the practical application of risk management principles


Who Should Attend
This course is vital for any medical device professional looking to expand their knowledge on comprehensive risk management processes and explain their interactions with the entire lifecycle of a medical device from conception to decommissioning and disposal.

Price: $1200.00

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