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Quality Systems (Part 5): Simple is Hard, but Simple is Worth it

June 24, 2019 | Posted by Randy Armstrong
In the second blog post in this series, we explained that a lean QMS results in less complicated devices, which in turn decreases development time, cost, and, in many cases, patient risk. Less is...

Quality Systems (Part 4): Standards-centric vs. Product-centric

June 17, 2019 | Posted by Randy Armstrong
In the 4th part of this series, we are going to talk about the differences between a QMS that is standards-centric and one that is product-centric.

Quality Systems (Part 3): Balancing Empowerment vs. Control

June 10, 2019 | Posted by Randy Armstrong
In the 3rd part of this series, we address how to balance empowering a design team to create a medical device that provides safe and effective therapy or diagnostic, while still ensuring adequate...

Quality Systems (Part 2): Developing a Lean QMS

June 3, 2019 | Posted by Randy Armstrong
Implementing a lean QMS is not about cutting corners. It is about corporate focus, which in our case means being risk-driven to create safe and effective devices as quickly and cost-effectively as...

Quality Systems (Part 1): Introduction to Lean QMS

May 27, 2019 | Posted by Randy Armstrong
In the medical device industry, every company knows the necessity of a Quality Management System (QMS) for managing internal processes and tracking work to regulatory requirements. Many companies...

Quality Management for Software as a Medical Device

April 4, 2019 | Posted by Sean Carroll
Successful quality management for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) will have 3 preeminent distinctives:
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