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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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“The clinical study is actually where your risk analysis is going to meet reality.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal speaks with Lavanya Ramnath, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Insulet, about what it reall... more

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“Test, test, test - and don’t accept the outcome unless you’re fairly confident in the level of uncertainty that remains.”

Companion diagnostics (CDx) are inherently high-consequence because they can directly shape treatment decisions. That... more

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“Look at how benefits and risks are allocated among different design options and pick a product architecture that minimizes risks and maximizes benefits.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, Richard Matt shares a simple but uncomfortable... more

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“A company can become world class the day the quality team decides.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal engages with Ganesh Sabat, former former CEO of Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) and now Founder & Managing... more

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“You don’t want to be implementing QMSR while the FDA is waiting in the lobby.”

As the FDA transitions from the Quality System Regulation (QSR) to the new Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), confusion persists across the MedTech in... more

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“Risks occur. They happen but they don’t exist… hazards do.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal sits with Jean Blom, a QMS & Audit Specialist and risk management trainer with deep experience across ISO 13485 auditing... more

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“Management review is no longer a check-the-box exercise. It’s the most powerful lever leaders have to drive proactive quality.”

In this episode of the Let’s Talk Risk Podcast, Naveen Agarwal sits down with Jennifer Mascioli-Tudor, an exper... more

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“For years, clinical evaluations were mostly a story. What was missing were clearly defined outcome parameters, something measurable that connects the state of the art to benefit–risk conclusions.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, hos... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Daly
Healthcare and life science executive
IronLine Consulting
Episode: LTR 148: Chris Daly on Companion Diagnostics, AI, and FDA’s Evolving Approach
Richard Matt
Medical device risk management expert
Independent consultant
Episode: LTR 147: Richard Matt on Bringing Benefit–Risk Upstream in Design and Development
Ganesh Sabat
Former CEO, Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT)
SMT
Episode: LTR 146: Ganesh Sabat on Scaling MedTech Through Quality
Holly Cotter
Co-founder of IndyMedTech and certified regulatory affairs professional with a biomedical engineering background.
IndyMedTech
Episode: LTR 145: Holly Cotter on Avoiding the QMSR Scramble with Smart Quality Planning
Jean Blom
Risk management expert with significant experience in MedTech
Episode: LTR 144: Jean Blom on How Hazard-First Thinking Improves Risk Management
Jennifer Mascioli-Tudor
A highly accomplished professional in the industry with expertise in quality management systems and regulatory compliance.
JMT Consulting, Career Catalyst Circle
Episode: LTR 143: Jennifer Mascioli-Tudor on Leading Proactive Quality in the QMSR Era
Florian Tolkmitt
Managing director of PRO-LIANCE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, specializing in clinical evaluation and risk management for medical devices.
PRO-LIANCE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Episode: LTR 142: Florian Tolkmitt on Clinical Evaluation, Risk, and the New ISO Draft Standard
Ashkon Rasooli
Expert in software as a medical device and quality management systems
EnGenius Solutions
Episode: LTR 141: Ashkon Rasooli on Applying an Agile Mindset to Risk-Based Quality Systems Under QMSR
Pujitha Gourabathini
Manager of quality assurance and risk management at Becton Dickinson.
Becton Dickinson
Episode: LTR 140: Pujitha Gourabathini on Connecting Risk Management and Design Controls

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Naveen Agarwal
Host of Let's Talk Risk!

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LTR 147: Richard Matt on Bringing Benefit–Risk Upstream in Design and Development
Q: How should teams document and manage benefits alongside risks to keep projects on track?
Start with a simple list of risks and benefits tied to the treatment plan, note design changes driven by these factors, and maintain a lightweight, communicative document that management can rally around and regulators can understand.
LTR 147: Richard Matt on Bringing Benefit–Risk Upstream in Design and Development
Q: Can FMEAs alone be sufficient for risk analysis during development?
FMEAs are valuable but insufficient when used only at the end of design; effective risk management should start early and be integrated with hazard analysis and design decisions to truly protect patients.
LTR 147: Richard Matt on Bringing Benefit–Risk Upstream in Design and Development
Q: What is the big change beyond procedures and templates with the advent of QMSR?
QMSR shifts risk management to be embedded across the entire process, requiring a process-based approach that integrates risk into design decisions from the earliest stages, rather than being confined to validation.
LTR 148: Chris Daly on Companion Diagnostics, AI, and FDA’s Evolving Approach
Q: Can you explain the FDA's latest guidance on companion diagnostics and how it affects device classification?
The FDA proposed reclassifying certain post-amendment Class 3 nucleic acid-based CDX systems to Class 2, aiming to streamline the process while preserving safety and oversight.
LTR 148: Chris Daly on Companion Diagnostics, AI, and FDA’s Evolving Approach
Q: What is top of mind for 2026 from a regulatory and commercialization perspective?
AI's role, regulatory clarity around CDX, and how to align science, quality, and commercial goals to manage uncertainty while moving products to market.

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What is Let's Talk Risk! about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, practitioner-focused discussion space for risk, quality, and regulatory challenges in the medical device space. Episodes repeatedly center on how to implement risk management, navigate evolving standards (including QMSR and ISO 13485), and prepare for FDA inspections without stifling innovation. Guests typically bring hands-on expertise in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, clinical evaluation, and safety risk management, often sharing concrete frameworks (like hazard-first thinking, proactive quality planning, and agile approaches) that listeners can apply to startups, growing medtech companies, or teams navigating complex compliance journeys. The show often highlights real-world challenges, future regulatory shifts, and t... more

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