LTR 113: Highlights from the International Medical Device Safety Risk Management Conference

Summary“The 2025 conference was held in Amsterdam and it really was an amazing success.”In this Let’s Talk Risk! conversation, host Naveen Agarwal engages with Bijan Elahi, a leading authority in medical device safety risk management. They discuss the recent 2025 International Medical Device Safety Risk Management conference held in Amsterdam, focusing on the evolution of patient-centric safety, the importance of education in the field, and the key themes that emerged from the conference. Bijan shares insights on the future of medical device conferences and the need for collaboration and community support in advancing safety practices.Listen to the full 30-minute podcast or jump to a section of interest listed below. Chapters00:15 Introducing Bijan Elahi01:05 2025 International Medical Device Safety Risk Management Conference04:28 Growing Awareness of Patient Safety in MedTech07:21 Pre-Conference Education Day: Enhancing Knowledge10:40 Key Themes from the 2025 Conference12:51 Recognizing the Role of Physicians in Risk Management14:00 Looking Ahead: 2026 International Conference Planning17:19 Live Stream and Recording of Conference Presentations19:23 Support Needed for 2026 Conference22:30 Announcements, Key Takeaways and Closing CommentsIf you enjoyed this podcast, consider subscribing to the Let’s Talk Risk! newsletter.Conference Recordings:Conference recordings are available until Jul 31, 2025 at €99.5.Suggested links:LTR: Critical role of medical safety officer in medical devices. LTR: Tips for improving collaboration in risk management. ACHIEVE: FMEA Workshop.Key Takeaways* The 2025 conference in Amsterdam was a unique gathering of experts.* Patient safety should be the guiding principle in medical device design.* Education is crucial for enhancing knowledge in safety risk management.* AI and machine learning are becoming central topics in medical device safety.* Collaboration among professionals is essential for advancing safety practices.KeywordsMedical device, safety risk management, patient safety, international conference, education, AI, collaboration, healthcare, risk assessment, ISO 14971About Bijan ElahiBijan Elahi is the founder of MedTech Safety and a globally recognized expert on safety risk management of medical devices. Bijan is a technical fellow, and an affiliate professor at Drexel University, USA. Bijan is also a lecturer at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, where he teaches risk management to doctoral students in engineering. He is a frequently invited speaker at international professional conferences, and is also a contributor to ISO 14971, the international standard on the application of risk management to medical devices. He has trained over 10,000 professionals worldwide and his book Safety Risk Management of Medical Devices, now in its second edition, is a bestseller.Let’s Talk Risk! with Dr. Naveen Agarwal is a weekly live audio event on LinkedIn, where we talk about risk management related topics in a casual, informal way. Join us at 11:00 am EST every Friday on LinkedIn.DisclaimerInformation and insights presented in this podcast are for educational purposes only, and not as legal advice. Views expressed by all speakers are their own and do not reflect those of their respective organizations.Parts of this article were created using AI-generated content, which was subsequently reviewed, edited, and fact-checked by the author to ensure accuracy and alignment with our standards. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit naveenagarwalphd.substack.com/subscribe