ISO 13485:2016 for Medical Device Manufacturers: Ensuring a Smooth Transition through Effective Preparation, New Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - August 10, 2017) - In 2016, significant revisions were made to the quality management standard ISO 13485, an internationally recognized standard for all medical device manufacturers. The updated changes to ISO 13485 -- the first since 2003 -- demonstrate the increasing Quality System requirements for the global medical device industry and how organizations must adhere to the forthcoming and revised standard.

During a live broadcast on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 10am EDT (3pm BST/UK), regulatory expert Linda Mummah Schendel, Principal Medical Research Manager at NAMSA, will discuss the steps that medical device manufacturers should take now to effectively prepare for the new standard by the mandatory implementation date in 2019.

This webinar will highlight best practices, suggestions and other information, including:

• Understanding when medical device manufacturers will be required to comply with ISO 13485, and if there are any exceptions
• Learning about the top ten changes that should be considered when identifying a compliance strategy
• Discovering approaches that medical device manufacturers can utilize to effectively address the new standard
• Understanding the role of risk management and how it may impact implementation
• Uncovering, and maximizing, the benefits of ISO 13485

For more information or to register for this complimentary event visit: ISO 13485:2016 for Medical Device Manufacturers: Ensuring a Smooth Transition through Effective Preparation

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