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QMSR 2026 compliance and FDA inspection guide for medical device manufacturers
FDA QMSR

QMSR 2026: A Practical Compliance and Inspection Guide (From People Who’ve Lived Through Regulatory Change)

QMSR 2026 took effect Feb 2. What actually changed, the ISO 13485 myth, the 80/20 of compliance, and how FDA now inspects under CP 7382.850.

Leonel VanegasJuly 8, 2026
FDA QMSR

QMSR 2026: What every FDA-registered firm must do in the next 12 months

FDA's Quality Management System Regulation replaces 21 CFR Part 820 on 2 February 2026, harmonising with ISO 13485:2016. The transition is not cosmetic — here is the playbook.

Leonel VanegasMay 23, 2026
EU MDR

EU MDR Extension 2023/607: strategic implications for legacy device holders

The amendment extended legacy MDD certificates — but Notified Body capacity and PMS obligations remain a binding constraint. A strategy memo for sponsors.

Leonel VanegasMay 23, 2026
AI in MedTech

FDA’s PCCP for AI/ML SaMD: A comprehensive implementation guide

Predetermined Change Control Plans let you pre-authorise AI/ML modifications. We unpack the FDA 2023 guidance with a real-world example.

Leonel VanegasMay 23, 2026
LATAM

ANVISA + COFEPRIS in parallel: a LATAM medtech registration playbook

Brazil and Mexico together account for 65% of LATAM medtech spend. Registering them in parallel is achievable — here is how.

Leonel VanegasMay 23, 2026
Startups

The regulatory strategy your Series A investors actually want to see

Most startup decks treat regulatory as a checkbox. Sophisticated investors want a defensible pathway, risk-tiered timeline, and a credible team. Here is a template.

Leonel VanegasMay 23, 2026
FDA QMSR

FDA’s LDT Final Rule: Three strategic options for clinical laboratories

Phase-in begins 6 May 2025. Whether you stay LDT, file 510(k)/De Novo, or restructure, the time for analysis is now.

Leonel VanegasMay 23, 2026

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