Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) Training
About This Course
This instructor-led one-day course covers the rationale for developing the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), who the participating regulatory authorities are, and the specific audit criteria (including country-specific requirements) used during MDSAP audits.
This course discusses, in depth, the audit approach used by recognized MDSAP auditing organizations (AOs) as well as the MDSAP nonconformity grading system. Learners will also identify what MDSAP audit findings may trigger action from a participating regulatory authority.
Key Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)
- Evaluate the MDSAP Quality Management System (QMS) audit nonconformity grading system and recognize grades that may trigger regulatory follow-up
- Identify the IMDRF MDSAP requirements and documents in use
- Explain the MDSAP Audit Approach
Who Should Attend
This instructor-led MDSAP training course is vital for any medical device quality professional — including quality directors, managers, engineers, and auditors — who is responsible for implementing a quality management system in accordance with ISO 13485:2016 and who plans to undergo an MDSAP audit.
Tutors
Course tutors selected from the following:
James Pink - James Pink has over 20 years of experience in the medical devices industry including 10 years as a health care technology expert and lead auditor for a leading European notified body. He began his career as a product designer in the oil tools industry moving into medical physics and clinical engineering at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, UK. His industry experience includes managing product development and quality assurance programs for active and non-active implantable and combination products. Mr. Pink is a contributor to several medical device standards committees including ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and various product-related standards
Janet Book - Janet Book has worked in the field of quality for the past 35 years in a wide variety of industries, including blood banking, food processing, quality consulting, chemical, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, she has conducted internal and supplier audits utilizing many different industry-specific standards, due diligence evaluations as well as capability assessments. She has been involved with writing quality procedures; developing supplier, internal and corporate audit programs; developing quality management systems; and developing and presenting quality-related training and seminars. Janet is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and served as an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Recently, she earned her Certificate in Privacy Law and Cyber Security and worked in privacy providing guidance on quality, regulatory and compliance functions. She is a senior member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) and an RABQSA Quality Systems Lead Auditor.
Gert Sorensen - Gert Sorensen has worked in the field of Medical Device quality for the past 22 years in different roles; as a QA specialist within global companies producing class I, II and III Devices also including electronics and software. Gert has also worked as a consultant specialized in FDA 21 CFR compliance, Process Validation and Software Validation and as Notified Body Auditor. Gert has conducted internal audits, supplier audits and third-party audits under ISO 9001 and 13485, MDD 93/42/EEC, MDR 2017/745 and MDSAP. He has also conducted due diligence evaluations as well as capability assessments. He has been involved with writing quality procedures; developing supplier, internal and corporate audit programs; developing global quality management systems; and developing and presenting quality-related training and seminars.
Related Courses
Medical Device Regulatory Requirements: Five-Course MDSAP Bundle
ISO 13485:2016 Overview and Country-Specific Medical Devices Regulations: Six-Course Bundle
CQI/IRCA-Certified QMS Lead Auditor Based on ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP Requirements
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Ask about our discount pricing when bundling courses together. We can also bring this course to your individual organization through virtual instructor-led or face-to-face training.
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Ask about our discount pricing when bundling courses together. We can also bring this course to your individual organization through virtual instructor-led or face-to-face training.
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This course discusses, in depth, the audit approach used by recognized MDSAP auditing organizations (AOs) as well as the MDSAP nonconformity grading system. Learners will also identify what MDSAP audit findings may trigger action from a participating regulatory authority.
This course pairs well as a prerequisite to MDSAP Internal Auditor Training (2 day).
Ask about our discount pricing when bundling courses together. We can also bring this course to your individual organization through virtual instructor-led or face-to-face training.
By the end of this training you should be able to:
- Discuss the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)
- Evaluate the MDSAP Quality Management System (QMS) audit nonconformity grading system and recognize grades that may trigger regulatory follow-up
- Identify the IMDRF MDSAP requirements and documents in use
- Explain the MDSAP Audit Approach
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