Post-Market Surveillance and Vigilance for Medical Devices

Post-Market Surveillance and Vigilance for Medical Devices
This Masterclass, which is also Module 16 of the MSc Regulatory Affairs, will help to define the terminology and explain the concepts of vigilance and post-market surveillance, their practical applications and integration into the life cycle of a medical device. This course will focus on meeting European requirements.

When: 2–4 & 7 September 2020  |   Where: Online
Times: Day 1: 13:00–17:00 BST (GMT+1) | Day 2: 09:30–14:30 | Days 3-4: 09:30–15:30

TOPRA is committed to continuing to support the education of regulatory professionals in this unprecedented situation. However, in light of recent developments and the advice from health authorities, we have made the decision for this course to go ahead as an interactive online course on the same date with many opportunities for questions to the speakers. All delegates already booked on the course will be individually contacted and if you require further information please email meetings@topra.org.

Course overview

The Masterclass will cover the following areas:
  • European Regulatory requirements for PMS, including recalls and vigilance
  • Responsibility for PMS: Competent Authorities, Notified Bodies, manufacturers and other economic operators
  • Other Regulatory requirements – e.g. US MDRs
  • Guidance documents for PMS, including Commission, Notified Body and Competent Authority documents
  • Key elements of pro-active PMS including PMS system and PMS plan
  • Role of the person responsible for regulatory compliance in PMS
  • Tailoring PMS systems to specific products, including drug device combinations and IVDs
  • Requirements of EN ISO13485, Quality Management Systems standard
  • Feedback of PMS data into the PMS plan, risk management, clinical evaluation, summary of safety and clinical performance, labelling and so on
  • PMS reports and periodic safety update reports (PSUR’s)
  • Vigilance including incidents, serious incidents, field safety corrective actions,periodic summary reports and trend reports
  • The electronic system on vigilance and PMS including public access
  • Exchange of information: PMS databases e.g. MAUDE and EUDAMED

Benefits to delegates

  • Be able to critically appraise a PMS system and make recommendations on the implementation of a PMS system
  • Be able to make recommendations and vigilance procedures
  • Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse the legal requirements relating to surveillance and vigilance
  • Critically appraise and evaluate communications from competent authorities, notified bodies, economic operators and other stakeholders relating to the conduct of surveillance and vigilance.
  • Critically evaluate the requirements and guidance for post-market market surveillance
  • Critically evaluate the requirements and guidance and vigilance
  • Possess a systematic understanding and critical awareness of the European requirements including legislation, guidance and associated documentation relating to surveillance and vigilance for medical devices.
  • Be able to critically appraise a PMS system and make recommendations on the implementation of a PMS system

CPD: This course provides 19 CPD hours upon successful completion

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Speakers

TOPRA Masterclasses are developed and delivered by a faculty  of expert speakers from relevant industry, agencies, notified bodies and other stakeholders and are validated by the University of Hertfordshire. Current confirmed speakers include:

This course is suitable for

  • Students of the TOPRA MSc programme
  • Delegates from the regulatory affairs industry who wish to develop their knowledge of the post market surveillance and vigilance for medical devices
  • Delegates from allied industries who wish to have a comprehensive understanding of the subject

 

Pricing

Course fees:
Type Student Delegate
Standard    £1500+VAT £1700+VAT
 
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Discounted places
A limited number of discounted places are available  for those working for regulatory or government agencies, academic institutions, charities, patient groups or full time education at £1275+VAT 

Please email us at meetings@topra.org for a discount code before making your booking.
Please note that discounted places are not valid for those enrolled on the MSc course and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

 

Terms and conditions

By booking a place on this course you are agreeing to the training terms and conditions
When
02/09/2020 13:00 - 07/09/2020 17:30
Where
Online
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