- Planning modular PMPF studies to generate evidence supporting claim refinement, new use settings, or population expansion
- Addressing gaps from initial submissions and identifying operational challenges
- Leveraging AI tools to streamline post-market data collection, identifying emerging risks earlier, and improving interpretation of real-world performance
- Using PMPF outcomes to support intended purpose expansion and/or claim updates
Archives: Agenda
Q&A session: lessons learned from former Notified Body expert
- See how to align robust clinical evidence for MDR from an NB perspective
- Bridge the gap between reviewer expectations and sponsor realities
- Optimize clinical trial design and submissions for smoother approval
Chair: Dominic Tong, Senior Analyst, Medical Devices, GlobalData
From reactive compliance to continuous evidence: Taking back control of clinical data in medtech
- Medical device evidence is shifting from one-off trials to continuous, lifecycle-long evidence, with growing emphasis on post-market and real-world data and performance
- Episodic evidence generation models, designed around isolated studies and outsourced delivery, are increasingly misaligned with these expectations and introduce cost, delay and duplication at scale
- How medtech teams can use a single, versatile and affordable platform to run feasibility studies, trials, PMS and RWE in-house, enabling faster evidence generation and systematic reuse across the lifecycle
- A surgical robotics case study showing how clinical trial capabilities are brought in-house and a global clinical registry is leveraged to support evidence generation pre- and post-market
Inside the IVDR performance study review: competent authority insights and practical guidance
- Tracing the evolution of IVDR governance and how MDCG working groups shaped today’s framework and merged responsibilities over recent years
- Exploring behind the scenes of performance study assessments, including what is discussed within the competent authority review process and how applications are evaluated
- Sharing practical recommendations, common pitfalls, lessons learned, and strategies for preparing approval-ready submissions
Why medical device trials need a new EDC architecture
- How an all-in-one eClinical platform simplifies medical device trial operations
- Why API-first interoperability is critical for device studies
- Practical AI use cases that support, rather than replace, clinical teams
Navigating the new competent authority application process for companion diagnostics under IVDR
- Understanding the updated competent authority application pathway for CDx under IVDR
- Sharing lessons learned from real-world submissions and post-application interactions
- Identifying best practices for aligning diagnostic and therapeutic regulatory timelines when engaging with authorities
Navigating clinical compliance challenges in emerging medical device technologies
- Spotting compliance risks early for novel or AI-enabled devices
- Best practices for bridging clinical and regulatory teams
- Lessons from recent reviews and practical recommendations for sponsors
Lunch and networking
PANEL DISCUSSION Coordination assessment processes for medical devices and IVDs
- Discussing lessons learned from coordinated assessments for medical devices under Article 78
- Considering the impact of the European Commission’s pilot project for IVD stakeholders
- Sharing practical approaches for preparing evidence packages and coordinating with multiple authorities during assessments
Moderator: Dr. Fatima Bennai-Sanfourche, Senior Director of QA & RA Compliance for Medical Devices and eHealth, Bayer
Modernising global data collection for observational and registry studies
- Piloting practical tools and workflows for collecting high-quality data across international sites
- Navigating local requirements and global compliance for multi-country observational programs
- Integrating imaging, monitoring, and electronic trial master files to strengthen data integrity and site collaboration