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Medical Devices
FDA
Cybersecurity
In Vitro Diagnostics
Medical Device Industry
Quality Management
Product Change Control Processes
Machine Learning
Usability Engineering
IEC 62366-2
Ecosystem
Healthcare Delivery
ISO 13485
Regulatory Compliance
Augmented Reality
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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“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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“Delaying a product that is adequately safe and effective is itself a risk, one we rarely acknowledge in our quality systems.”

In this episode of the Let's Talk Risk Podcast, host Naveen Agarwal speaks with Ashkon Rasooli, a seasoned SaMD a... more

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“Risk management should not be a compliance checkbox. It must actively govern design decisions and feedback loops across the product lifecycle.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal sits down with Pujitha Gourabathini,... more

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“QMSR isn’t about regulatory obligation; it’s about managing business risk, protecting customers, and preserving market share.”

In this episode of the Let's Talk Risk Podcast, host Naveen Agarwal is joined by Steve Silverman to explore a qu... more

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“The industry is aware of QMSR, but they’re not moving. Many are still holding their breath, hoping something will change.”

In this episode of the Let's Talk Risk Podcast, host Naveen Agarwal is joined by Michelle Lott for a deep and practi... more

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“FDA isn’t asking whether you followed the procedure. They are asking whether your system can assure consistent outcomes in the real world.”

In this episode of the Let's Talk Risk Podcast, Priya Setty joins host Naveen Agarwal to unpack why... more

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“Under QMSR, FDA will still be FDA, but they’ll finally have broader authority to cite what they’ve always cared about.”

In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal sits down with Adam Isaacs Rae to unpack one of the most mis... more

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Recent Guests

Pujitha Gourabathini
Manager of quality assurance and risk management at Becton Dickinson.
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Episode: LTR 140: Pujitha Gourabathini on Connecting Risk Management and Design Controls
Michelle Lott
Executive Advisor for Regulatory Affairs at Lean RAQA
Lean RAQA
Episode: LTR 138: Michelle Lott on QMSR Readiness, Risk-Based Assurance and FDA Expectations
Priya Setty
Regulatory affairs manager at Ologic with a background in occupational therapy and hospital administration.
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Episode: LTR 137: Priya Setty on QMSR, Risk-Based Assurance, and Building a Future-Ready RA Career
Adam Isaacs Rae
Managing Director of Quality and Regulatory at The Other Consultants
The Other Consultants
Episode: LTR 136: Adam Isaacs Rae on What QMSR Really Changes and What It Doesn't
Allison Komiyama
Regulatory affairs professional with a PhD in neuroscience from Stanford.
Episode: LTR 135: Allison Komiyama on Rethinking Benefit-Risk in MedTech
James Pink
A leading voice in medical device safety and risk management with extensive experience in the field
Episode: LTR 134: James Pink on Responsible AI and Future of MedTech Safety
Megan Kane
Regulatory and Quality consultant with extensive experience in MedTech startups.
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Episode: LTR 133: Megan Kane on Leading QMSR Readiness in MedTech Startups
Bijan Elahi
Globally recognized authority in safety risk management, lecturer, and training consultant.
Episode: LTR 132: Bijan Elahi on Future of MedTech Safety and the 2026 Conference in Boston
Rick Wedge
Technical expert in risk management and personal experience living with diabetes
Leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical products
Episode: LTR 131: Rick Wedge on the Human Side of Safety Risk Management

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Dr. Naveen Agarwal
Host and expert in risk management within the medical device industry, leading discussions with various industry professionals.

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LTR 140: Pujitha Gourabathini on Connecting Risk Management and Design Controls
Q: What prompted you to actually look further in that particular scenario where just one component was different?
Pujitha explains that it was part of a continuous improvement project aimed at proactively assessing risks in sustaining engineering processes.
LTR 140: Pujitha Gourabathini on Connecting Risk Management and Design Controls
Q: Can you just share your personal experience about why you think these challenges and gaps exist in practice?
She mentions that lack of collaboration and engagement, particularly in sustaining engineering, often leads to assumptions that there is no impact on any risk management documents.
LTR 133: Megan Kane on Leading QMSR Readiness in MedTech Startups
Q: What are your thoughts about treating competence as a broader topic from a leadership point of view?
Megan agrees that merely checking training boxes is insufficient and emphasizes the need for deeper, more practical engagement in training.
LTR 133: Megan Kane on Leading QMSR Readiness in MedTech Startups
Q: What do you think might be happening right now as leaders and colleagues in these companies start to prepare for the QMSR transition?
Megan highlights that there is significant discussion within the quality and regulatory field, with some companies making changes early, while others may wait until the last minute.
LTR 132: Bijan Elahi on Future of MedTech Safety and the 2026 Conference in Boston
Q: How does one quantitatively address risk, residual risk, utilizing clinical data?
Post-market data is used for quantitative analysis, while pre-market data involves prediction.

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

The content centers around risk management within the highly regulated medical device industry, where conversations frequently address the intricate balance between compliance, innovation, and practical application. Topics discussed encompass a range of challenges, from adapting to new regulatory frameworks like the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) to exploring the role of artificial intelligence in ensuring patient safety and enhancing medical device efficacy. The narrative emphasizes collaboration among industry professionals to share best practices and insights, covering themes such as benefit-risk evaluation, human factors in device design, and proactive compliance strategies as core areas of focus. A noteworthy aspect of thi... more

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