Conference Description:

This webinar will focus on the IEC standard and it’s key requirements: “IEC 62366-1:2015 Part 1: Application of usability engineering to medical devices”. It will touch on “IEC/TR 62366-2:2 Part 2: Guidance on the application of usability engineering to medical devices”.


Specific beneficial outcomes of applying human factors/usability engineering to medical devices include:

Easier-to-use devices
Safer connections between device components and accessories (e.g., power cords, leads, tubing, cartridges)
Easier-to-read controls and displays
Better user understanding of the device's status and operation
Better user understanding of a patient's current medical condition
More effective alarm signals
Easier device maintenance and repair
Reduced user reliance on user manuals
Reduced need for user training and retraining
Reduced risk of use error
Reduced risk of adverse events, and
Reduced risk of product recalls
Employment of these principles is carefully looked for and reviewed by regulatory agencies in device submissions, especially as products and procedures become ever more complex.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

Key parts of IEC 62366-1
Written for easier to understand intent / implementation
Part 1 focuses on “what”, Part 2 on “how”
Closer ties to ISO 14971, Medical Device Risk Management
Closer adherence to US FDA guidance; more harmonization
Planning requirements
Defined engineering process
User interface considerations


Who Will Benefit:

Senior Management
Middle Management
QA/RA
Operations
Production
Engineering
Marketing
Medical Device Consultants