Medical Devices: Innovation, Regulation and Future Trends - 1st Edition

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Format

Online

Duration

30H

Coordination

Lúcia Domingues
Pedro Barata
Tom Melvin

ECTS

4

Application deadline

September 23rd, 2026

Course Fees

Total: 800€
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Application fee: 50€
Tuition fee: 750€

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About the course

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the medical device lifecycle, from design and development to market introduction, quality management, and future trends. Participants will explore user-centered design principles, international standards (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601), and regulatory requirements in key markets (MDR/IVDR in the EU and FDA in the U.S.).

Additionally, the course covers essential topics such as clinical evaluation, biocompatibility, human factors engineering, in vitro diagnostics (IVD), and software as a medical device (SaMD). It also examines technological innovations and emerging challenges, including artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and health technology assessment (HTA).

Max. Attendees

30

Audience

Healthcare professionals, medical and engineering students, researchers, regulators, and industry stakeholders interested in the development, evaluation, and implementation of medical devices.

Admission Criteria

CV

When applying for a course, the applicant agrees to subject personal and professional data. This data will be verified and assessed to check that the applicant meets the admission criteria for the specific programme.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis during the application window unless there is a priority in the target audience. This may result in applications closing once the limit for number of participants has been reached.

Course Lessons