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Device Advice by RQM+

RQM+โ€ขrqmplus.com
RQM+ industry-leading experts and often special guests discuss regulatory, quality, clinical, lab, and reimbursement challenges MedTech companies are facing. RQM+ is the world's leading MedTech service provider offering consulting, clinical trial, lab, and reimbursement services, as well as technology solutions to support the entire product lifecycle. With more former FDA, Medicines, and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and notified body regulators than any other firm, the RQM+ team has deep expertise in all clinical specialties. Please visit RQMplus.com to learn more.

Episodes

Richard Freeman, Director of Global Audit Practice | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. โž• Today's Excellence Spotlight proudly features our Director of Global Audit Practice, Dr. Richard Freeman . Richard's journey from academia to industry has made him a standout expert in product development, process development, and quality systems, to name just a few...

Nov 29, 2023โ€ข14 min

Andrew Lakey, Senior Consultant | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. โž• In today's ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜, we're extremely excited to feature Senior Consultant Andrew Lakey , Ph.D. Andrew is a multidisciplinary scientist whose career spans academia, industry, and notified body experience, making him a vital asset to our...

Nov 21, 2023โ€ข10 min

Brandy Chittester, Senior Director of Clinical Operations | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. ๐Ÿ’ฌ "Stay ready so you don't have to get ready." โ€“ Brandy Chittester , Senior Director of Clinical Operations In a new Excellence Spotlight interview, we're thrilled to talk with Brandy Chittester , a key figure in clinical research at RQM+. Brandy skillfully...

Nov 15, 2023โ€ข10 min

Hrishikesh Gadagkar, Senior Principal Engineer | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Our Excellence Spotlight series proudly showcases the technical excellence personified by our team. Senior Principal Engineer, Hrishikesh Gadagkar , Ph.D., stands as a paramount example of this dedication. Three highlights from our newest interview: ๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ Tech Trailblazer i...

Nov 07, 2023โ€ข15 min

EU MDR Expert Panel Feedback (#10) | MedTech Voices

๐ŸŽฅ Sally Sennitt and Jaishankar Kutty, Ph.D. are starting off this week with plenty of good things to say in a new MedTech Voices video. This time, they unpack the EU MDR expert panel's evaluation of a novel resorbable device aimed at revolutionizing hernia repair procedures. Why watch (or listen) ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ” Scrutinizing the Longevity of Resorbable Devices: Understand the balance between durability and resorption rates in implantable devices and why this matters for patient outcomes. ๐ŸŒ Exploring...

Nov 06, 2023โ€ข15 min

Cari Kniola, Senior Director of Project Management | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. โž• Meet Senior Director of Project Management Cari Kniola in our newest Excellence Spotlight interview ๐Ÿ‘‡ Cari navigates clinical trials with expertise and commitment. Her 26+ years of experience in clinical research elevates the capacity of RQM+ to serve clients and drive inn...

Nov 01, 2023โ€ข15 min

Live! #73 โ€“ October Overview: Essential Insights from an Eventful Month in MedTech

This show was recorded 26 October 2023 and can be viewed on our website โ โ โ  here โ โ โ  . To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and sign up for upcoming events in our โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ  Knowledge Center โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ  . Thank you for tuning in! ๐Ÿ™ Listen in as Boston Scientific's Sr. Global Regulatory Intelligence & Advocacy Manager joined RQM+ experts for a special edition of our Live! show, all about the month's industry events! This session brings together insigh...

Oct 27, 2023โ€ข1 hr 3 min

Ethan Elshoff, Senior Project Manager | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Our Excellence Spotlight series and host Jaishankar Kutty, Ph.D. are back this week with a feature on RQM+ Senior Project Manager, Ethan Elshoff, MPH, MBA . Three standout points from the interview: ๐Ÿ“Š Mastery in Business Analytics and Healthcare Strategy : Ethan possesse...

Oct 19, 2023โ€ข11 min

Catherine Kang, Principal Consultant | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. Today we're shining the spotlight on Principal Consultant Dr. Catherine Kang ! We love this interview and hope you'll listen. With an engineering foundation, deep roots in biomaterials, cell biology, and tissue engineering, Catherine's expertise doesn't stop t...

Oct 10, 2023โ€ข14 min

EU MDR Expert Panel Feedback (#9) | MedTech Voices

๐ŸŽฅ Sally Sennitt and Jaishankar Kutty, Ph.D. are back and looking into the expert panel's insights on a shoulder replacement system; a device that has the potential to redefine orthopedic solutions. Why you should watch ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ“˜ Deep Understanding of Clinical Evidence: Dive into the intricacies of what constitutes 'sufficient' clinical data and why it's paramount in regulatory processes. โš™๏ธ Beyond the Basics: Learn about the multiple facets and variables of shoulder replacement, its...

Oct 05, 2023โ€ข15 min

Kevin Rowland, Director of R&D | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. Meet RQM+ Director of R&D (and "detective" ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ) Kevin Rowland in our new Excellence Spotlight ... ๐Ÿ” Two highlights about Kevin... True Mastery in Analytical Chemistry : Kevinโ€™s foundation in engineering and chemistry allows him to employ high-end instrumentatio...

Oct 02, 2023โ€ข10 min

Live! #72 โ€“ EU MDR Timelines and Fine Lines: Unraveling Critical Transition Nuances to Gain Compliance

This show was recorded 28 September 2023 and can be viewed on our website โ โ  here โ โ  . To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and sign up for upcoming events in our โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ  Knowledge Center โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ  . Thank you for tuning in! ๐Ÿ™ The extension of the EU MDR compliance timeline offers a reprieve for medical device manufacturers, but this extended window comes with its own set of challenges and conditions. As the interim deadlines approach, itโ€™s critical for manuf...

Sep 28, 2023โ€ข59 min

Diane Cox, Principal Consultant | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients. ๐ŸŒŸ The plus is the people at RQM+ and our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates them... as well as the significant impact they have on our clients. This week we're delighted to feature Principal Consultant Diane Cox , whose expertise in FDA, ISO, risk, and compliance wit...

Sep 26, 2023โ€ข8 min

Live! #71 โ€“ Material Matters: Navigating Risks and Strategies for Improving Medical Device Safety

This show was recorded 21 September 2023 and can be viewed on our website โ  here โ  . To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and sign up for upcoming events in our โ โ โ โ โ โ โ  Knowledge Center โ โ โ โ โ โ โ  . Thank you for tuning in! ๐Ÿ™ We all know: ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical devices is critical to protecting patients and minimizing risks to healthcare providers. One of the key challenges in achieving this goal is selecting and managing materials effective...

Sep 22, 2023โ€ข54 min

EU MDR Expert Panel Feedback (#8) | MedTech Voices

๐ŸŽฅ We're starting off the week right with a NEW MedTech Voices ๐Ÿšจ Join our Medical Director Sally Sennitt and VP of Intelligence and Innovation Jaishankar Kutty, Ph.D. as they dissect the expert panel review of a groundbreaking neurostimulator designed to treat focal epilepsy in adults. ๐Ÿง โšก Why watch?๐Ÿค” 1๏ธโƒฃ Gain Insights into the Complexities of Regulatory Approvals : Understand the expert panel's concerns over data sufficiency and quality, and learn why a well-defined intended use is cr...

Sep 11, 2023โ€ข9 min

Pooja Roychoudhury, Senior Principal Engineer | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees. ๐ŸŒŸ Today, weโ€™re delighted to present another episode of our Excellence Spotlight series, featuring RQM+ Senior Principal Engineer, Pooja Roychoudhury ! ๐Ÿ›  With over 12 years (!) at RQM+, Pooja is a tour de force in design quality engineering, risk management, usability, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ, as you'll hear in the clip. Her multi-disciplinary educational background, in...

Sep 06, 2023โ€ข8 min

Live! #70 โ€“ IVDR Class D Devices: Advanced Strategies for Succeeding In a Dynamic Regulatory Environment

This show was recorded 31 August 2023 and can be viewed on our website here . To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and sign up for upcoming events in our โ โ โ โ โ โ  Knowledge Center โ โ โ โ โ โ  . Thank you for listening! Certification of Class D devices present additional challenges for manufacturer's due to the additional requirements for these high-risk devices. The challenges are further complicated because the infrastructure required in the IVDR is not fully in...

Sep 01, 2023โ€ข48 min

BONUS Excellence Spotlight with Case Studies โ€” Jon Gimbel, Vice President of Technical

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees. ๐Ÿ”ฆ Today, we're back with a BONUS Excellence Spotlight video featuring two case studies from Vice President of Technical, Jonathan Gimbel . Here's a link to Jon's original feature if you haven't seen it. While these case studies will obviously demonstrate Jon's wealth of experience in action (even though he's shy about it!), we also hope they demonstrate th...

Aug 22, 2023โ€ข6 min

EU MDR Expert Panel Feedback (#7) | MedTech Voices

๐ŸŽฌ In our latest MedTech Voices clip, RQM+ VP of Intelligence and Innovation Jaishankar Kutty, Ph.D. and Medical Director Sally Sennitt delve into the EU MDR expert panel feedback about a groundbreaking minimally invasive tricuspid valve. Why watch? ๐Ÿค” 1๏ธโƒฃ Gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate balance between benefit and risk as the clip explores the imperative of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) for precise evaluation against guideline-driven medical therapy. The significance o...

Aug 15, 2023โ€ข10 min

Amie Smirthwaite's Role in ISO 18969 | MedTech Voices

When we say we have thought leaders at RQM+, we mean it . ๐Ÿ‘‘ Small in duration but big in substance, this four-minute MedTech Voices clip features Senior VP of Intelligence and Innovation Amie Smirthwaite, PhD, FRAPS sharing her ISO 18969 journey. We don't want to say too much because we'll spoil the clip! What we will say is that Amie's initiative is leading to the development of the first ISO standard for clinical evaluation of medical devices . Work is ongoing; while the standard ...

Aug 08, 2023โ€ข4 min

Bethany Chung, Principal Regulatory Scientist | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees. ๐ŸŒŸ Today as part of our Excellence Spotlight video series we're celebrating RQM+ Principal Regulatory Scientist, Bethany Knorr Chung, PhD, RAC ! ๐Ÿ”ข Bethany is a driving force behind our clinical and post-market operations group. With an exceptional background in math, biology, and biomedical engineering, she's truly a maestro of all things quantitative . ๐Ÿ‘ช Bethany's j...

Aug 03, 2023โ€ข9 min

Live! #69 โ€“ Insider Perspectives: Mastering EU Compliance with BSI's Richard Holborow and RQM+'s Amie Smirthwaite

This show was recorded 27 July 2023 and can be viewed on our website here . To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and sign up for upcoming events in our โ โ โ โ โ  Knowledge Center โ โ โ โ โ  . Thank you for listening! Listen to a captivating and informative conversation aiming to help you master EU compliance, where BSI's Global Head Clinical Compliance Richard Holborow and RQM+'s Senior Vice President of Intelligence and Innovation Amie Smirthwaite come togethe...

Jul 28, 2023โ€ข1 hr

EU MDR Expert Panel Feedback (#6) | MedTech Voices

๐ŸŽฌ In a new eye-opening episode of MedTech Voices , Medical Director Sally Sennitt and VP Jaishankar Kutty, Ph.D. โ€“ a true expert on cardiac valves โ€“ explore the EU MDR expert panel feedback from a minimally invasive tricuspid valve. ๐Ÿฉบ The submitted data from a single-arm study with a short six-month follow up, was found to be insufficient and lacking in quality and quantity... and not supporting a benefit-risk profile. You'll learn considerably more from watching (or listening to) the 10-m...

Jul 26, 2023โ€ข10 min

Live! #68 โ€“ Pre-Submission to Preeminence: Showcasing FDA's Latest Pre-Sub Guidance and Uncovering PCCP Best Practices

This show was recorded 29 June 2023 and can be viewed on our website here โ โ  . To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and sign up for upcoming events in our โ โ โ โ  Knowledge Center โ โ โ โ  . Thank you for listening! This panel discussion was all about the FDA's latest pre-submission guidance, with an emphasis on best practices for Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCP). As always, we took questions from the audience and answered as many as we could! Key points...

Jul 25, 2023โ€ข1 hr 5 min

Jon Gimbel, Vice President of Technical | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees. Thanks for all the warm messages and feedback in response to our first Excellence Spotlight two weeks ago with Eila Pattee, MS, MLS(ASCP), RAC . Now it's time for round two! ๐ŸŒŸ In this latest episode, we're delighted to introduce none other than Vice President of Technical, Jonathan Gimbel , Ph.D. A problem solver through and through, this clip goes deep into what's ma...

Jul 19, 2023โ€ข10 min

Eila Pattee, Principal Consultant | Excellence Spotlight

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees. At RQM+, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž. We've been saying it, but now it's time to ๐’”๐’‰๐’๐’˜ ๐’š๐’๐’–. ๐ŸŽฅ We're thrilled to unveil a new video series shining a spotlight on the outstanding individuals who help keep our clients moving forward! ๐Ÿ”ฆ Introducing the Excellence Spotlight series, where we celebrate exceptional talents and showcase the remarkable journ...

Jul 07, 2023โ€ข10 min

EU MDR Expert Panel Feedback (#5) | MedTech Voices

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ We're excited to release the fifth installment of our MedTech Voices mini series about ๐„๐” ๐Œ๐ƒ๐‘ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฅ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐›๐š๐œ๐ค. If you've been following along, this series is all about sharing perspectives on the feedback (CECP per EU MDR, Article 54) from clinical reviews completed over the last year. ๐˜๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ต ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ค๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ง๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด? ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ Jaishankar Kutty, Ph.D...

Jun 28, 2023โ€ข10 min

EU MDR Expert Panel Feedback (#4) | MedTech Voices

๐Ÿ“ข We're thrilled to unveil our latest MedTech Voices video! This clip is the fourth installment in our ๐„๐” ๐Œ๐ƒ๐‘ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ง๐ž๐ฅ ๐…๐ž๐ž๐๐›๐š๐œ๐ค mini series where our experts offer their perspectives on the feedback (CECP per EU MDR, Article 54) from clinical reviews completed over the last year. Jaishankar Kutty, Ph.D. , VP of Intelligence and Innovation, is joined by Medical Director Sally Sennitt and the two discuss a unique heart valve for adults and children above the age of...

Jun 02, 2023โ€ข10 min

Live! #67 โ€“ Beyond Indications: Managing Off-Label Use for Safety and Compliance

This show was recorded 25 May 2023 and can be viewed on our website โ โ  here โ โ  . To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and sign up for upcoming events in our โ โ โ  Knowledge Center โ โ โ  . Thank you for listening! This panel discussion is all about navigating off-label use and implementing strategies to improve medical device safety. As we all know, ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical devices is critical to protecting patients and minimizing risks to health...

May 25, 2023โ€ข1 hr 1 min

Live! #66 โ€“ Pragmatic and Compliant Approaches to Clinical Evidence

This show was recorded 27 April 2023 and can be viewed on our website โ  here โ  . The website recording has clickable chapters allowing you to instantly jump to different questions/topics. To join us live for future shows and ask your own questions, please view and sign up for upcoming events in our โ โ  Knowledge Center โ โ  . What type of evidence is considered sufficient to comply with the MDR? While we've spoken about this extensively in the past, we'll explore more ways to arrive at the ...

Apr 28, 2023โ€ข1 hr 2 min
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