Patient Involvement in Medical Devices

Patient involvement in developing and using medical devices has become a cornerstone of modern healthcare and health technologies. This approach aims to improve outcomes by aligning medical device design and functionality with the actual needs and experiences of people with chronic conditions. Patient involvement is growing rapidly in the MedTech sector, and several examples exist for positive implementation. While this is challenging, there is an emerging consensus that patients should be involved in the development of medical devices and supported to present their particular perspective in this field.

As a response to the new regulation for medical devices and the growing need for patient involvement in medical devices, EUPATI wants to examine what are the processes for patient involvement in the MedTech sector and how they will be affected in the framework of the new regulation. This webinar wants to address increasing considerations for patient involvement by Regulatory and HTA agencies and explore in a multi-stakeholder approach where are the different stages where patient involvement should occur.

This webinar seeks to: • Provide insights on patient involvement in medical devices from the perspective of different stakeholders • Provide updates on regulatory developments on medical devices in the EU and how this links to patient involvement • Introduce the basic principles and share best practices of patient involvement in the MedTech sector