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Medical Device Software Requirements: A Regulatory Overview
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Medical Device Software Requirements: A Regulatory Overview

1 July 2026 | Short Online Course

£280 £350Price range: £280 through £350

(15 customer reviews)

Understand the major challenges when developing medical device software on this short online course

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Course Overview

 

Medical device software is evolving and growing exponentially. An increasing number of devices contain software as part of their makeup. Getting a software device to market and then maintaining it is extremely challenging. Once developed software is constantly changing to stay up to date with the latest operating systems or security issues. Notified Bodies and Regulators want to see how you are maintaining a high-quality product that puts the end user’s safety first.

 

This training course will provide you with solutions to the regulatory challenges you face when working with software as a medical device. Once completed, you will have the knowledge to know what must be done to meet Notified Body/ Regulatory requirements. You will briefly touch on aspects unique to software in major regulatory/development areas such as clinical evaluations, investigations, labelling, post market surveillance and risk management.

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Key Learning Objectives

 

  • Understand the basic regulatory requirements for device software
  • Discover the common challenges faced by manufacturers with software
  • Learn how best to overcome those challenges with practical knowledge and advice
  • Gain practical skills for bringing a software device to market
  • Be aware of major development hurdles and how to overcome them
  • Examine the regulatory affairs specifically for software in areas such as labelling, risk management, quality and clinical

Who Should Attend?

 

The course is designed for professionals who want to learn more about the regulatory requirements of medical device software products such as software-only products, hardware product with embedded software, health apps and medical device software.

 

These include:

  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Project and Product Management
  • Software Architects
  • Designers and Developers
  • Research & Development
  • Clinical Professionals
  • Usability Experts
  • Cybersecurity Experts
  • Risk Management Moderators
  • Quality and Regulatory Specialists

 

Course Outline

Course Information

  • The course begins at the time stated at the top of the page
  • The course is broken up into modules outlined below
  • There will be breaks between modules

1 July 2026

1-Day Live Online Training
Register at the top of the page.

Session 1

120 mins | 10:00 AM UK

Module 1: Software overview and definitions

  • Is your software a device?
  • Examine the definitions and intended use
  • Review the regulations

 

Module 2: Bringing medical device software to market

Examine the regulatory requirements to put a medical device software on the market.

  • Examine the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and FDA systems
  • Engaging with a Notified Body
  • Controlling software suppliers and subcontractors
  • Software traceability
  • App stores and digital distribution platforms
  • Software recalls
Session 2

120 mins | 10:00 AM UK

Module 3: Usability and Risk management for medical device software

  • Safety risk management – ISO 14971
  • Usability ISO62366
  • Applying an effective risk management strategy for medical device software
  • Design inputs

 

Module 4: Development of medical device software

  • Usability
  • Operating environments
  • Cyber security
  • Maintenance
  • Selection of tool chain
  • ISO62304, a practical approach
  • SAMD and embedded software
  • Document structure

 

Module 5: Maintenance strategies

  • Platforms and keeping up to date
  • Udi maintenance
  • Configuration management
  • What are significant changes

 

Post market considerations and regulatory maintenance

  • Post-market regulatory requirements
  • Implementation of Post Market Clinical Follow-up for medical device software
  • Successfully bringing together risk management, clinical evaluation and PMS to streamline ways of working

Richard Young has over 20 years’ experience in the medical device and IVD industry with products such as class 3 implants to electromedical infusion systems. Richard has extensive experience in regulatory affairs, GMP (quality), GLP (laboratory testing) and clinical affairs. Richard has held various positions within industry such as QA/RA Manager and Director, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance at various companies including Biomet, Plasma Surgical and Zimmer Limited.

 

Richard has been an independent consultant for over 6 years, supporting companies with regulatory and quality advice on a range of different products. He has extensive experience of European regulations including the MDD, IVDD and more recently the MDR and IVDR. In addition, Richard understands the US FDA requirements for devices and diagnostics. He also has a comprehensive working knowledge of device ISO standards such as 13485 and 14971.

 

Richard has worked on many software related projects for clients helping them achieve regulatory compliance in the EU. In addition, he has delivered both online and classroom training courses on medical device software. He can provide multiple examples and case studies during training, drawing on his extensive industry experience.

 

Format, Dates & Times

 

Find out when this course is running so you can plan your training. Scroll down to view the full agenda.

1 July 2026

1-Day Live Online Training
Register at the top of the page.

On-Demand Access

Can’t wait for the next course date?

Get instant access to the training materials by selecting ‘On-Demand’ from the drop-down menu above. Start learning at your convenience. You’ll also be added to the next live session, giving you the opportunity to attend and interact directly with the trainer if you wish.

Course Times

For live online delivery, the course starts at 10:00 AM (UK time) and finishes at 3:00 PM (UK time).

Group Discount

 

If you want to train a small group, we offer a group discount between 5% and 50% depending on the course and number of attendees.

 

For a quote, complete our contact form by following the link. Get in touch.

Customised Team Training

 

We also design and deliver fully customised team training focused on your products, processes, technologies and challenges. This is ideal for specific training requirements or larger groups. Please get in touch with us for more information.

 

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What is Included?

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Certification

Download your official Educo Life Sciences Certificate of Attendance to showcase your achievement and professional development.

Access to the Recordings

Access to Recordings for 2 Weeks

Enjoy unlimited access to all session recordings for up to two weeks after the final session — perfect for revision or catching up.

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Learner Reference Guide

Attendees receive an overview packed with key concepts, examples, and references from your training to support you long after the course concludes.

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On-Demand or Live Online

This course is delivered live or you can access on-demand materials immediately to begin learning straight away.

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4 Hours of Learning

This course includes a total of 4 hours of learning.

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Expert Trainer

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Additional Course Information

Free Online Module

Free Online Module

 

  • Some of our courses include a free to attend module 1. Please check above to see if this applies to this course.
  • If applicable, module 1 is free to attend and delivered online at a date 3 to 8 weeks before the full course start date.
  • To register for module 1, please submit your details in the form located above.
  • Module 1 is recorded so if you are unable to attend, you can catch up ahead of the course start date.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Full Course Information and Pricing

Full Course Information and Pricing

 

  • To attend the full course, you must register online at the top of the page by selecting the course dates from the drop-down and clicking enrol to add the course to your basket. Once added, please follow the checkout instructions to pay via credit card or bank transfer.
  • There are price tiers for this course. The dates of these are located above. The earlier you register the more you save.
  • The full training course is delivered either online or in a classroom. Please check which course format you have booked.
  • For hybrid training – In the event we do not have enough people on one of the options we will contact you to discuss switching.
  • For live online courses – The dates and times of modules/sessions are subject to change.
  • For live online courses – The module/session durations are approximate.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

On-Demand Information and Pricing

On-Demand Information

 

  • Most courses are available on-demand. If you select this option you will be able to begin training instantly.
  • You will gain access to a previous live online session, slides and learner reference guide.
  • You will also be added to the next live session, giving you the opportunity to attend and interact directly with the trainer if you wish.
  • Depending on the course length you will have access to the on-demand materials for 1 to 3 months.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

15 reviews for

Medical Device Software Requirements: A Regulatory Overview

1 July 2026 | Short Online Course

  1. Eyoto –

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  2. Spirit Digital (verified owner) –

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  3. Cyden –

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  4. Spirit Digital (verified owner) –

    Great course to attend before starting a new product.

  5. Individual Booking –

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  6. Imed Consultancy –

    Very informative, felt reassured that the speaker had 100% confidence and knowledge in the subject area.

  7. Hirsch Dynamics (verified owner) –

    Was very well organized. The portal access and having access before to the materials was really useful. I don’t think anyone in the world could say this is a super interesting topic! But honestly Richard was so engaging, knowledgeable and interesting to listen to.

  8. Individual Booking (verified owner) –

    I learned about other useful topics that had not been announced in the course

  9. Individual Booking –

    Good course for a general overview of software requirements

  10. Amara Therapeutics –

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  11. Luminate Med (verified owner) –

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  12. CMR Surgical –

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  13. CMR Surgical –

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  14. University of Nottingham –

    The course was well paced and delivered. I would recommend to others.

  15. University of Nottingham –

    This course was extremely helpful! It covered lots of really detailed information in a really easy and accessible way. I have learned a lot.

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