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My name is Monir El Azzouzi and I am a Medical Device Expert specialized in Quality and Regulatory affairs. And on this podcast I will help you place compliant medical devices on the market. For that I will share with you my knowledge or the one of others through discussion or interviews. I will invite experts in the area to tell you what you can do or the challenges you may encounter.

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My name is Monir El Azzouzi and I am a Medical Device Expert specialized in Quality and Regulatory affairs. And on this podcast I will help you place compliant medical devices on the market. For that I will share with you my knowledge or the one of others through discussion or interviews. I will invite experts in the area to tell you what you can do or the challenges you may encounter.

    ow to benefit from Surveys to build Clinical Evidence?

    ow to benefit from Surveys to build Clinical Evidence?

    Since EU MDR and IVDR launched, there is a phenomenon that raised which is the use of surveys to gather clinical data. So we wanted to share with you how to do this right and what you should be careful on. So listen to Cesare Magri from 4BetterDevices who will tell us more about surveys in the Medical Device field. 



    Who is Cesare Magri? 



    Cesare has a mixed Background: Physics and Neuroscience, PhD in Informatics. He worked as a biostatistician at Max Planck in Tübingen and started working with medical devices and clinical evaluations in 2013. He founded be-on-Clinical together with Stefan Bolleininger in 2020. And recently, created the CRO 4BetterDevices.



      



    Who is Monir El Azzouzi? 



    Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. 



    Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. 



    Link: 



    Linkedin Post High Quality Survey: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cesare-magri_mdr-ivdr-clinicalinvestigation-activity-7173590917466042368-cFdG/ 



    Linkedin Post User Survey: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cesare-magri_mdr-ivdr-survey-activity-7175785619837595648-aRxY 



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    Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi



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    • 33 min.
    How to do Postmarketing Surveillance the right way? 

    How to do Postmarketing Surveillance the right way? 

    The EU MDR and IVDR is a bit more demanding on Postmarketing Surveillance. In this episode we will explain to you from the eye of an auditor what they want to see and how you can avoid some mistakes that are always identified. 



    Who is Steve Curran? 



    Dr Steve Curran has over 20 years experience in the medical device industry both as an engineer and leader developing medical devices but also as a Notified Body regulator ensuring that devices are compliant when they reach the market.  He has a broad range of experience from general medical devices to orthopaedic and dental devices and combination devices incorporating drugs and biologics. 



      



    Who is Monir El Azzouzi? 



    Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. 



    Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. 



    Link: 



    Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephencurran/ 



    Blog on PMS: https://www.trinzo.com/medical-device-pms 



    PMS Training: https://www.meddevsolutions.co.uk/course/pms-training 



    Trinzo Website: www.trinzo.com 



    Trinzo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trinzo  



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    Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi



    Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

    • 31 min.
    FDA aligns QMSR with ISO 13485? 

    FDA aligns QMSR with ISO 13485? 

    The FDA announced the alignment of QMSR to the ISO 13485 standard. So now the question is: What does it change for me? Do you need to update your full QMS? Will you need to go through another audit or inspection? Is this really a revolution? 

    Naveen Agarwal from Exceed will answer this question. So don’t miss this episode to know more about QMSR. 

    Who is Naveen Agarwal? 

    Dr. Naveen Agarwal has 20+ years of diverse industry experience in leadership roles ranging from R&D to Product Quality and Business Analytics. He holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science & Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is an ASQ certified Quality Engineer, a Manager of Quality and Operational Excellence, and a certified Project Management Professional. In his consulting practice, he works on strategic projects in Risk Management, Design Control, Post-Market Surveillance, and Quality Culture in the Medical Device Industry. In his spare time, he enjoys distance running, community work, and spending time with his family.

    Who is Monir El Azzouzi? 

    Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. 

    Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. 

    Link: 

    Naveen Agarwal Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenagarwal/ 

    Learn more about Let's Talk Risk! here ans subscribe:

    https://naveenagarwalphd.substack.com/about 

    Webinar recording - Getting Ready for QMSR:

    https://naveenagarwalphd.substack.com/p/webinar-5-getting-ready-for-qmsr  

    Risk management training on ACHIEVE: 

    https://www.achievexl.com/ 

     

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    Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

    • 33 min.
    Medical Device News March 2024 Regulatory Update

    Medical Device News March 2024 Regulatory Update

     Sponsor:

    Medboard

     

    EU

    EU proposal to prevent shortage - And other things: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/02/21/medical-devices-council-endorses-new-measures-to-help-prevent-shortages/

    Notified Body Survey - Interesting statistics: https://health.ec.europa.eu/document/download/59b9d90e-be42-4895-9f6f-bec35138bb0a_en?filename=md_nb_survey_certifications_applications_en.pdf

     

    Spain: AEMPS consultation - Qualification and Classification of Medical Devices: https://www.aemps.gob.es/informa/la-aemps-pone-en-marcha-un-procedimiento-para-consultas-relativas-a-la-cualificacion-y-clasificacion-de-productos-sanitarios-incluidos-los-de-diagnostico-in-vitro/

    EURL Second Call - More Lab for High Risk IVD: https://health.ec.europa.eu/latest-updates/expression-interest-open-possible-second-call-eu-reference-laboratories-high-risk-vitro-diagnostic-2024-02-22_en

    TEAM-NB Position Paper - Reclassification of IVD: https://www.team-nb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Team-NB-PositionPaper-Classification-of-SARS-Cov2-20240202.pdf

    EMDN Proposal - Suggest your updates: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna2/emdn/

    MDCG 2024-2 : https://health.ec.europa.eu/document/download/de470384-e8be-45e7-a334-226757f8816d_en?filename=mdcg_2024-2_en.pdf

    Does your product qualify for CECP -Notified Bodies should decide: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/other/working-instructions-notified-bodies-application-article-54-regulation-eu-2017-745-medical-devices-article-48-regulation-eu-2017-746-vitro-diagnostic-medical-devices_en.pdf

     

    Training

    Training Green Belt EU MDR - Learn by practicing: https://school.easymedicaldevice.com/course/gb30

    Open March 25th, 2024 until March 29th, 2024TEAM-NB Training - Technical Documentation: https://www.team-nb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Leaflet-MDR-TD-Manufacturers-Training-20240429.pdfApril 29th, 2024

     

    Services

    Packaging and IFU - Design and Production: https://easymedicaldevice.com/packaging-for-medical-devices/

     

    ROW

    USA

    Fraudulent Lab -: FDA ask you to check your Third Party: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/industry-medical-devices/fraudulent-and-unreliable-laboratory-testing-data-premarket-submissions-fda-reminds-medical-device

     

    CANADA

    Consultation on Significant Changes -: Until April 22nd, 2024: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/draft-guidance-how-to-interpret-significant-change-medical-device.html

    Draft Guidance: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/application-information/guidance-documents/interpret-significant-change-medical-device.html

     

    Mexico

    Mexico to Strengthen the Medical Device industry -: Harmonization planned with other Regulatory Pathways: https://www.gob.mx/cofepris/articulos/cofepris-presenta-agenda-de-fortalecimiento-de-la-industria-de-dispositivos-medicos?idiom=es

     

    Saudi Arabia

     SFDA Harmonized Standards - Which one is accepted?: https://www.sfda.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2024-02/MDS%E2%80%93G020.pdf

     

    Qatar

     Qatar Telemedicine - Policy to use this technology: https://www.moph.gov.qa/_layouts/15/download.aspx?SourceUrl=/Admin/Lists/Announcements%20Attachments/Attachments/275/Tele%20Policy.pdf

     

    Australia

    TGA SOPP requirements - System or Procedure Pack guidance: https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/system-procedure-packs-guidance-sponsors-manufacturers-charities.pdf

    TGA Essential Principles - Template available: https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/essential-principles-checklist-medical-devices.pdf

    Transition to EU MDR cases - Evidence of transition, DCR, Non-Compliance, Recalls:

    https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/eu-mdr-transition-dcrs-and-variations-case-studies-and-scenarios.pdf  

    https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/eu-mdr-transition-conformity-assessment-essential-principles-case-studies-and-scenarios.pdf

    https://www.tga.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/eu-mdr-transition-manufacturer-eviden

    • 30 min.
    New EU Proposal - EUDAMED, IVDR & Shortage

    New EU Proposal - EUDAMED, IVDR & Shortage

    In January 29th, 2024, the EU Commission issued a Proposal that discuss mainly the shortage of Medical Devices, the EUDAMED availability and the IVDR transition periods. So apparently this is urgent and needed to avoid shortage. Let’s ask Erik Vollebregt what he thinks about it. Will this really help and when will this become a law as it is only a proposal for now. 



    Who is Erik Vollebregt? 



    Erik specializes in EU and national legal and regulatory issues relating to medical devices, including eHealth, mHealth, software, and protection of personal data. He is an expert in life sciences regulation at the EU and Dutch level, with a focus on contracts, and regulatory litigation against competent authorities and M&A. Erik was initially trained as intellectual property and competition lawyer, starting his career at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission. He subsequently gained experience in contentious matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work at three large international law firms. He actively contributes to law and policy development at the national and EU levels via membership in specialized committees at branch associations and the European Commission. Erik also works as an arbitrator in medical devices-related disputes and is regularly retained as an expert witness in foreign litigation. Erik worked and lived in Brussels and Stockholm for several years, and is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Swedish. Chambers Europe 2017: Erik is known for his specialism in regulatory work, which covers medical technology, devices, and products as well as for biotechnology. Clients confirm his strong capabilities, with one saying “he stands out to me. Whenever I work with lawyers he has been the best, with a solid scientific background. He has the perfect combination of skills and experience.”



      



    Who is Monir El Azzouzi? 



    Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. 



    Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. 



    Link: 



    Erik Vollebregt Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikvollebregt/ 



    Axon Lawyers Website: https://www.axonlawyers.com/ 



    Erik Blog: https://medicaldeviceslegal.com/ 



    Linkedin post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erikvollebregt_medical-devices-council-endorses-new-measures-activity-7166021646573641730-abCh 



    Medical Devices: Council endorses new measures to help prevent shortage: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/02/21/medical-devices-council-endorses-new-measures-to-help-prevent-shortages/?utm_source=dsms-auto&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Medical+devices%3a+Council+endorses+new+measures+to+help+prevent+shortages 



    Proposal text: https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-6156-2024-INIT/en/pdf 



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    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice



    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

    • 48 min.
    Will EtO gaz become a Medical Device? 

    Will EtO gaz become a Medical Device? 

    When you are willing to sterilise your Medical Devices, you maybe think of EtO or Ethylene Oxyd as the method. So if you are on that case, there is a potential change that will happen and we want to alert you about that. 



    Christina Ziegenberg from BVMed is answering my questions and will explain to us the situation. So don’t miss this episode. 



    Who is Christina Ziegenberg? 



     Dr. Christina Ziegenberg can look back on a distinguished career in medical technology, the chemical industry and pharmacy. With an education at the HBLVA for Chemical Industry in Vienna, a diploma in pharmacy at the University of Vienna and a doctorate at the Private University of Liechtenstein (UFL), she has held management positions at Hilti Aktiengesellschaft, the Liechtenstein State Administration and most recently at BVMed, where she holds the position of Deputy Managing Director / Head of the Regulatory Affairs Department.



    Who is Monir El Azzouzi? 



    Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. 



    Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. 



    Link



    BVMed website: www.bvmed.de 



    BVMed link: https://www.bvmed.de/de/english/bvmed-services?pk_campaign=tsr_CHK&pk_kwd=english_tsr-aktuelles-gT_mi_bvmed-services  



    Current BVMed Position Paper in German: https://www.bvmed.de/download/positionspapier-ethylenoxid  



    BVMed Position Paper with regards to the public consultation: https://www.bvmed.de/download/bvmed-positionspapier-ethylenoxid-einstufung-nach-biozidverordnung-bpr  



    Information regarding EtO from ECHA: https://echa.europa.eu/de/information-on-chemicals/biocidal-active-substances/-/disas/factsheet/1304/PT02 



    Assessment report: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/3e7d946a-6939-2f2e-252e-dcd03d9ea36e  



    BPC Opinion: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/5a3831c0-e6d4-7140-1e1b-2c8e3369edd4 



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    Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi



    Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim



    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice



    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

    • 31 min.

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