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2nd PMDA Medical Devices Training Seminar

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Introduction

The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) is pleased to announce the holding of the second PMDA Medical Devices Training Seminar for International Regulatory Authorities scheduled for February 2-6, 2015. The PMDA Medical Devices Training Seminar is established for the exchange of medical device regulatory information between the PMDA and its counterpart agencies all over the world. The seminar is not open to the medical device industry or non-regulatory authorities. The seminar is not intended for Japanese government employees, either.

 

The PMDA Medical Devices Training Seminar is designed for officials who are engaged in the review of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics.

PMDA experts will present

1) General descriptions of PMDA's role in Regulation

2) General descriptions of Japanese medical device regulations

3) General descriptions of review of medical devices, their case studies

  • Scientific review
  • Clinical trials
  • QMS inspection
  • Safety measures

A one-day manufacturing site tour will be also arranged during the seminar.

The training will be conducted in English. All participants are expected to actively participate in all of the sessions.

Eligible Participants

Participation in the PMDA MD Training Seminar is limited to officials who are engaged in review of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics. Confirmation of registration and additional meeting information will be sent to the approved participants.

Date / Time

February 2 to 6, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the factory tour)

Program (subject to change)

Day 1 (Monday, February 2, 2015)

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome speech
10:10 - 10:20 Overview of Training Program/Schedule
10:20 - 12:00 Overview of PMDA (organization and functions)
Overview of medical device regulations
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 Overview of PMD Act (Revised Pharmaceutical Affairs Law)
  - Outlines
  - Major differences
15:00 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 16:30 Abstract of medical devices review

 

Day 2 (Tuesday, February 3, 2015)

10:00 - 12:00 Introduction of medical device regulations of participant's own country (1)
(by participants)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 Introduction of medical device regulations of participant's own country (2)
(by participants)
15:00 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 17:30 Case study (1)

 

Day 3 (Wednesday, February 4, 2015)

10:00 - 12:00 Case study (2)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 Third-party certification (by registered certification body)
15:00 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 17:30 Quality management for medical devices
Actuality of QMS inspection

 

Day 4 (Thursday, February 5, 2015)

7:00 - 18:00 Manufacturing site tour

 

Day 5 (Friday, February 6, 2015)

10:00 - 12:00 GCP
Clinical trials for medical devices
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 Post-marketing safety measures for medical devices
15:00 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 16:00 Wrap up
16:00 - 16:30 Closing remarks,
Presentation of certificates

 

Registration

Registration request should be made by submitting the completed application form:

The application form is in Word / PDF format. Please download here. "Application form", "Application form"

Please fill in all the necessary items on the application form and send it by e-mail to PMDA-MD-training@pmda.go.jp

Registration will close on December 31, 2014. We recommend you to register early, as we may need to close the registration before the deadline, if we receive more applications than our capacity. Also, please be sure to allow enough time to obtain your visa.

Fee

This program is free of charge.
However, attendees are responsible for their own travel, lodging and food expenses.

Location

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA):

Shin-kasumigaseki Building, 3-3-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-0013, Japan

Access

MAP

Please use public transportation. Nearest Tokyo Metro Subway Stations:

  • 5 minutes walk from Exit 11 of Toranomon Station on the Ginza Line
  • 8 minutes walk from Exit 3 of Kokkai-gijido-mae Station, on the Marunouchi Line, Chiyoda Line
  • 8 minutes walk from Exit A13 of Kasumigaseki Station, on the Marunouchi Line, Chiyoda Line, Hibiya Line
  • 10 minutes walk from Exit 8 of Tameike-sanno Station, on the Ginza Line, Nanboku Line

Contact Us

For more information, please contact:
Secretariat, Medical Devices Training Seminar
E-mail: PMDA-MD-training@pmda.go.jp

Office of International Programs
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
Shin-Kasumigaseki Building, 3-3-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013 Japan