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Every Friday, Dr. Naveen Agarwal leads a Let's Talk Risk! conversation with industry colleagues to discuss practical challenges and share best practices in risk management. In the highly regulated world of medical devices, most practitioners struggle with the "how" of risk management. Regulatory requirements are complex, confusing and ever changing. Establishing an effective risk management proces... more

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In this audio brief, we unpack a recent Class I recalls of the Boston Scientific Watchman TruSeal Access System. What began as a rare but catastrophic risk of air embolism evolved into a global procedural-safety lesson for the entire MedTech industry... more

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“Risk management is nothing without asking questions. And just as important, we need to create a culture where people aren’t afraid to ask them, because without that, everything grinds to a halt.”

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“Ethical and compliant AI adoption isn’t a barrier to innovation. It makes your business stronger and more resilient.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal reconnects with longtime friend and Silicon Valley tech leader... more

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In this audio brief, we unpack the practical implications of the FDA’s Final Guidance on Computer Software Assurance (CSA), issued September 2025.

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* Quality professional’s view: CSA cuts unnecessary documenta... more

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“Compliance can’t just be a once-per-year audit anymore. It has to be continuous, proactive, and built into the way we work every day.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, Naveen Agarwal speaks with Adam Foresman, Co-Founder and CEO of R... more

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“EU MDR is the spiritual ancestor of the EU AI Act”.

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal welcomes Kevin Schawinski, astrophysicist turned AI entrepreneur and CEO of Modulos AG. Kevin shares his journey from studying b... more

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In this audio brief, We unpack an academic study that compares the EU’s MDCG 2019-16 and the FDA’s cybersecurity guidance, benchmarking them against international best practices. Both documents cover the basics, but each leaves troubling gaps, especi... more

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“Wireless coexistence is not a checkbox. It’s a risk management approach”.

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, Dr. Naveen Agarwal sits down with Omar Al Kalaa, PhD, Founder of Inovectrum and former FDA wireless scientist, to explore the ... more

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Recent Guests

Edward Ball
Manager at RQM+
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Episode: LTR 128: Edward Ball on AI, Vigilance and Future of MedTech Regulation
Ajay Dankar
Technology executive and entrepreneur with experience at Cisco, Microsoft, PayPal, Adobe, AWS, and Google
Episode: LTR 127: Ajay Dankar on Proactive AI Governance in MedTech
Adam Foresman
Co-founder and CEO of Ryden Solutions, building a platform for proactive compliance in the life sciences industry.
Ryden Solutions
Episode: LTR 126: Adam Foresman on Proactive Compliance and Future of MedTech
Kevin Schawinski
Co-founder and CEO of Modulos, member of the EU Task Force on General Purpose AI Code Practice Working Group.
Modulos
Episode: LTR 125: Kevin Schawinski on Building Trustworthy AI and MedTech Readiness
Omar Al Kalaa
Founder and principal at Inovectrum, specializing in wireless solutions for healthcare.
Inovectrum
Episode: LTR 124: Omar Al Kalaa on Wireless Coexistence and Risk in Connected Medical Devices
Richard Matt
A seasoned industry leader with many years of leadership experience at companies such as Pfizer, Hospira, Exeter, and Medtronic.
Episode: LTR 123: Richard Matt on Effective Risk Communication
Tibor Zechmeister
Head of Quality and Regulatory at flynn.ai
flynn.ai
Episode: LTR 122: Tibor Zechmeister on PSUR Best Practices
Michelle Lott
Regulatory strategist, principal and founder at Lean RAQA LLC
Lean RAQA LLC
Episode: LTR 121: Michelle Lott on Risk, CAPA and FDA Inspections under QMSR
Attrayee Chakraborty
Quality system engineer specializing in regulatory affairs and quality management systems.
Analog Devices
Episode: LTR 120: Atty Chakraborty on India's Rising MedTech Sector

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Dr. Naveen Agarwal
Host of discussions featuring industry experts on risk management practices in medical devices; emphasizes collaboration and shared learning.

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LTR 126: Adam Foresman on Proactive Compliance and Future of MedTech
Q: How do you build trust in an AI-driven compliance system?
Building trust involves ensuring the AI platform is designed with strict guardrails and transparency about how it operates, allowing users to understand its limitations and how it verifies compliance.
LTR 126: Adam Foresman on Proactive Compliance and Future of MedTech
Q: What is your vision about proactive compliance?
Proactive compliance is about having a platform that continuously assesses and updates regulatory compliance, rather than relying solely on periodic audits.
LTR 125: Kevin Schawinski on Building Trustworthy AI and MedTech Readiness
Q: What does responsible AI deployment involve?
Responsible AI deployment encompasses culture, processes, and understanding the entire supply chain of AI products.
LTR 125: Kevin Schawinski on Building Trustworthy AI and MedTech Readiness
Q: How do the EU AI Act and MDR relate to each other?
Both regulations operate on a product liability framework with risk tiering, requiring high-risk AI applications to have a CE mark before being marketed.
LTR 123: Richard Matt on Effective Risk Communication
Q: Did Richard find that the communication with middle management was even harder than with upper management?
Richard observed huge variability; sometimes middle management was less receptive but emphasized the need for engagement and collaborating with middle management.

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2. Ajay Dankar
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