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Risk Management
Medical Devices
FDA
Cybersecurity
In Vitro Diagnostics
Medical Device Industry
Quality Management
Product Change Control Processes
Machine Learning
Usability Engineering
IEC 62366-2
Healthcare Delivery
Ecosystem
ISO 13485
Augmented Reality
Regulatory Compliance
Patient Safety
Data Diversity
Quality Assurance
Software Development

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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“Loss of service or device is loss of benefit, which means it naturally increases the risk of our device.”

What happens when a highly regulated medical device depends on a tiny, single-sourced component buried deep in a fragile global suppl... more

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Imagine you are running a pivotal clinical trial for a novel implant. The data comes back, and it is rough: 80% of your patients have suffered a serious adverse event, and 40% have developed acute kidney injury.

If you are sitting in the regulatory ... more

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“AI brings novel risks and addressing them will require a more creative approach to human factors engineering.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal speaks with Jonathan Kendler, a seasoned medical device human factors... 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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Jonathan Kendler
Medical device human factors expert
Episode: LTR 150: Jonathan Kendler on Rethinking Human Factors Engineering for AI/ML-Enabled Devices
Lavanya Ramnath
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Insulet
Insulet
Episode: LTR 149: Lavanya Ramnath on Risk Analysis, IDE Strategy, and Patient-Centered Design
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

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Naveen Agarwal
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LTR 149: Lavanya Ramnath on Risk Analysis, IDE Strategy, and Patient-Centered Design
Q: What is an IDE and why does it matter for medical device companies to do it right?
An IDE is the permission to conduct a clinical study in humans in the US, provided by the FDA or IRB depending on risk classification; it does not imply marketing clearance but is the starting point for clinical research and later commercialization.
LTR 150: Jonathan Kendler on Rethinking Human Factors Engineering for AI/ML-Enabled Devices
Q: Tell us about the upcoming Boston Conference workshop and what you hope attendees will gain?
The guest explains the workshop will dive into advanced human factors topics, use-related risks, data integration into product development, and an interactive clinic format to share best practices and real-world challenges, with emphasis on collaboration and practical takeaways.
LTR 150: Jonathan Kendler on Rethinking Human Factors Engineering for AI/ML-Enabled Devices
Q: What challenges and opportunities do you see as AI and ML become more prevalent in medical devices?
The host prompts a discussion on both the traditional challenges of human factors that persist with AI-enabled devices and the new paradigm shifts, emphasizing transparency, clinician trust, and the need for better risk communication through UI design; the guest highlights that while foundational HF principles apply, we must address novel risks and require cross-functional collaboration.
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.

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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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