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Understand the regulatory requirements that mandate Design and Development processes and explain when these processes apply throughout the development lifecycle.
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Create Design and Development Plans that establish project scope, team responsibilities, interfaces, schedules, and risk management strategies.
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Gather and document User Needs and Stakeholder Needs using appropriate methods, then translate these into measurable, verifiable Design Inputs that serve as the foundation for device design.
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Plan and conduct effective Design Reviews at appropriate development stages, integrate Risk Management principles throughout the design process, and apply Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) methodologies.
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Create comprehensive Design Outputs that address all Design Input requirements, identify Essential Design Outputs based on safety and proper functioning criteria, and establish complete traceability documentation.
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Plan and conduct Design Verification to confirm outputs meet inputs, and Design Validation to ensure the device meets User Needs using production-equivalent devices in actual or simulated use conditions.
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Successfully transfer designs from development to production using systematic procedures, and implement effective change control processes throughout the device lifecycle.
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Create and maintain comprehensive Medical Device Files (MDF) that demonstrate compliance, apply technical writing principles for clear documentation, and prepare for evolving regulatory requirements.