Independent thinking on medical-device development
Current commentary, professional discussion, regulatory developments, opinions and practical observations from the realities of developing medical devices.
Current commentary
AI changes the speed and economics of medical-device development, but it does not remove the need for product definition, objective evidence, competent review or manufacturer accountability.
Why outsourcing medical-device development increases the need for intelligent manufacturer oversight—and what must be controlled before an audit or submission exposes the gaps.
Does treatment naturally progress from infusion to injection and finally to a tablet—or can digitally supported subcutaneous delivery be the better destination?
How the responsibilities of startup founders, SME management and corporate leaders differ—and why qualified external advice is most valuable before major development commitments are made.
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Follow commentary across the connected technical, regulatory and organisational questions facing medical-device teams.
Turn user needs into controlled requirements, verified outputs and defensible development evidence.
View commentary →02Apply ISO 14971 as an active product-development discipline—not simply a collection of forms.
View commentary →03Practical lifecycle guidance for embedded, cloud, mobile and software-only medical devices.
View commentary →04Integrate security into development, risk management, verification and post-market governance.
View commentary →05Produce objective evidence that the product was built correctly—and is the right product.
View commentary →06Define product purpose, architecture, interfaces, performance and traceability across disciplines.
View commentary →07Connect QMS and regulatory expectations with proportionate practice and useful evidence.
View commentary →08Build capable teams, effective governance and the conditions for reliable delivery.
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