Efficient Change and Impact Analysis for Medical Devices: Faster and More Precise Compliance Assessment
For medical device manufacturers, regulatory updates often lead to changes in requirements, standards, and guidelines. Each change requires a thorough impact analysis to evaluate how updates affect the Quality Management System (QMS) and technical documentation.
Traditional methods for assessing these impacts can be time-consuming, often taking months to determine the actual impact on the QMS. As one of our clients put it:
„In our previous system, it took months to identify the actual impact on the QMS—much longer than implementing the actual changes. This doesn't happen to us anymore!“
Case Study: Client Project - Evaluating the Impact of 10 New ISO Standard Editions
🔍 95% of the total 4,000 clauses have changed
1️⃣ Details matter – There are small differences in EVERY clause. An automated difference analysis is extremely helpful.==> Without tool support, these changes are often not detectable to the naked eye!
2️⃣ Leverage interpretation assessments of the previous version – Because NOT APPLICABLE = NO IMPACT.
3️⃣ Transfer evidence and traceability from the old assessment – This helps better understand the changes and makes evaluation easier.
4️⃣ Maintain high data quality – Errors or incomplete information lead to incorrect conclusions.
How to Conduct a Regulatory Change & Impact Analysis for Medical Devices
Step 1: Compare Two Regulatory Frameworks
(e.g., two standard versions, regulations, or guidelines)
📌 Digitizing Regulatory Frameworks
The requirements of both frameworks are grouped and compared until all requirements are allocated.
Example: Transition from MDD to MDR.
Step 2: Identify and Evaluate Changes
📌 Select a Change Category
Analyze automatic text differences:
Example: The word "may" was changed to "must", indicating a stricter regulatory requirement.
Step 3: Impact Assessment
📌 Select an Impact Category
The impact describes how the change affects the QMS or product documentation, depending on the existing system.
Step 4: Transfer Assessment and Traceability to the New Regulatory Framework
📌 Transfer Applicability
Carry over links to process or product requirements.
Data export if necessary.
Step 5: Address Major Impacts (e.g., Implement Changes)
ColabON's Regulatory Change & Impact Analysis Tool
🚀 5-10x faster to a complete impact assessment
🔹 Reduced Complexity: Intuitive data presentation and automatic analysis.🔹 Enhanced Understanding: Information from previous interpretations enables users to quickly and accurately comprehend regulatory changes.🔹 Higher Data Quality: Standardized assessments by comparing similar regulations.
Key Benefits
✔ Compare Similar Regulations Efficiently
Easily compare MDR and IVDR or create correspondence tables for ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
✔ Faster Time-to-Market
Faster interpretation of standards and compliance requirements reduces delays in product release.
✔ Progress Tracking & Transparency
Statistical data and impact summaries help monitor progress and ensure complete assessments.
Next Step: Pilot Regulatory Change & Impact Analysis
📌 Would you like us to conduct a change & impact analysis for you?
✅ Receive a CSV export of the impact analysis for your documentation.✅ No risk involved.
Which impact analysis do you need? We look forward to your inquiry.
Why Our Solution Is Ideal for You
Our Regulatory Change & Impact Analysis not only reduces complexity but also makes the entire process transparent and efficient. With an intuitive interface and custom-built widgets, you can immediately identify and assess changes to standards and regulations.
From comparing similar regulations like MDR and IVDR
To creating correspondence tables for ISO 9001 and ISO 13485
Our solution helps you react faster and more accurately to regulatory changes, strengthening your market position and ensuring compliance.
With a modern Regulatory Change & Impact Analysis, you increase efficiency, reduce manual efforts, and demonstrate your responsibility as a manufacturer of safe and compliant medical devices.
Conclusion: Use Impact Analysis for Faster & Safer Compliance
Our Impact Analysis helps you accurately interpret regulatory requirements, efficiently evaluate changes to standards, and adapt your documentation accordingly.
✅ Accelerate time-to-market✅ Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
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