ISO 14971:2019: The Evolution and Definitions

Risk management for medical devices is an absolute requirement worldwide. The review of the Risk Management File is getting a critical and thorough assessment by regulatory bodies. Beyond that, good Risk Management just makes good business sense. Nobody wants their device to harm patients and there can be severe financial repercussions if devices do cause harm. ISO 14971:2019 is the latest version of the most generally accepted standard for medical device risk management. This program is tailored around that standard. In this course we will focus on the scope of the standard.