ISO 14971 Risk Management Training

Practical Medical Device Risk Management Training

Our training combines regulatory expectations with practical industry examples to support organisations developing, manufacturing or maintaining medical devices.

500+ Manufacturers Supported
BSI ISO 13485 Certified
UK & EU Offices
Former MHRA Expertise
Established 2017
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Course Overview

ISO 14971 is the internationally recognised standard for the application of risk management to medical devices. Effective risk management is a core requirement under EU MDR, UK MDR and global regulatory frameworks.

This training course provides participants with a clear understanding of practical regulatory expectations and core methodologies to help organisations strengthen compliance and improve overall product safety.

  • Risk management terminology
  • Risk analysis methodologies
  • Hazard identification
  • Risk evaluation and acceptability
  • Risk control implementation
  • Benefit-risk analysis
  • Residual risk evaluation
  • Production and post-production activities
  • Risk management documentation

Who Should Attend?

This course is tailored specifically for the following roles and teams:

  • Medical device manufacturers
  • QA/RA professionals
  • Design and development engineers
  • Project managers
  • Start-up companies
  • Product development teams
  • Compliance professionals
  • Individuals new to ISO 14971

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, participants will understand:

  • The structure and purpose of ISO 14971:2019
  • How risk management applies throughout the device lifecycle
  • How to identify hazards and hazardous situations
  • Methods for estimating and evaluating risk
  • How to establish risk acceptability criteria
  • How to implement and verify risk controls
  • How to perform benefit-risk analysis
  • How post-market information feeds into risk management
  • Regulatory expectations under EU MDR and UK MDR
  • The relationship between ISO 14971 and IEC/TR 24971

Course Topics

Introduction to Risk Management

  • Risk management principles
  • Regulatory expectations
  • Lifecycle approach

ISO 14971 Structure & Requirements

  • Key clauses of ISO 14971
  • Scope and application
  • Definitions and terminology

Risk Analysis

  • Intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse
  • Hazard identification
  • Hazardous situations
  • Sequence of events
  • Risk estimation methods

Risk Evaluation

  • Risk acceptability
  • Severity and probability assessment
  • Risk matrices and scoring approaches

Risk Control

  • Inherent safety by design
  • Protective measures
  • Information for safety
  • Verification of controls

Benefit-Risk Analysis

  • Evaluating residual risks
  • Acceptability decisions

Production & Post-Production

  • Complaint handling
  • Vigilance and PMS feedback
  • Updating the risk management file

Risk Management Files

  • Risk management plans
  • Risk management reports
  • Maintaining the risk management file

Course Format

  • Live online instructor-led training
  • Private company sessions
  • Group workshops
  • Customised training programmes

Training can be delivered remotely or tailored specifically to your organisation’s products and processes.

Course Duration

Typical duration structures:

  • Half-day: Introductory course
  • Full-day: Detailed practical workshop

Custom delivery lengths are explicitly available for private corporate training paths.

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Certification

Participants will receive a formal Certificate of Attendance upon successful completion of the training course.

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Why Choose Patient Guard?

  • Practical industry-focused training
  • Experienced medical device regulatory professionals
  • Training aligned with EU MDR and UK MDR expectations
  • Real-world risk management examples
  • Support for manufacturers and start-ups
  • UK and EU regulatory expertise
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Individual Training Options

Introductory

Half-Day Training Course

£495 / per person
What's included:
  • Live online instructor-led training
  • Training materials
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • Opportunity for Q&A with the trainer
Comprehensive

Full-Day Training Workshop

£695 / per person
What's included:
  • Extended practical workshop sessions
  • Real-world risk management examples
  • Interactive discussions
  • Training materials
  • Certificate of Attendance

Corporate & Private Team Training

Patient Guard provides bespoke private training sessions explicitly tailored to your organisation’s devices, technologies, and internal Quality Management System (QMS) processes.

Investment
From £2,500 / day
Ideal for:
  • Medical device manufacturers
  • Start-ups and innovators
  • Internal QA/RA teams
  • Design and development teams
  • Organisations implementing ISO 14971
Bespoke pricing options depend on:
  • Total number of attendees
  • Required training duration lengths
  • Specific technical customisation pathways
  • Preferred interactive delivery format

Delivery Format

All sessions are formatted for maximum interaction and accessibility:

  • Live online & instructor-led
  • Fully interactive and practical modules
  • Available globally across international time zones

Custom on-site or dedicated corporate physical venue sessions are optionally available upon request.

Group Discounts

Do you have multiple attendees looking to sit the course from the same organisation?

Discounted tier scaling options are available for unified corporate team bookings.

Please reach out to Patient Guard directly for group booking pricing structures.

Request Pricing & Availability

Get in touch to check upcoming open course schedules, secure corporate group dates, or request an explicit customized quote for your team.

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FAQs

Yes. The course is designed to support both beginners and experienced professionals involved in medical device risk management.

Yes. The course explains how ISO 14971 supports compliance with EU MDR and UK MDR risk management expectations.

Training is currently delivered live online with instructor support. Private sessions can also be arranged.

Yes. Patient Guard can provide customised private training tailored to your devices, technologies and internal processes.

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Working with the Patient Guard team has been a great experience throughout our MHRA and ISO 13485 documentation journey. Their expertise, structured approach, and practical guidance helped our team build a robust quality management system while keeping us aligned with regulatory expectations. The collaboration was professional, responsive, and focused on finding solutions rather than simply identifying issues. A special thank you to Alex and Steve for their outstanding coordination, responsiveness, and continuous support throughout the project. They were always approachable, provided valuable feedback, and worked closely with our team to resolve challenges efficiently. Their commitment made a significant difference in keeping our documentation effort on track. I highly recommend Patient Guard to any healthcare or MedTech organization looking for experienced regulatory and quality system partners for MHRA, ISO 13485, and broader medical device compliance initiatives. Thank you again to the entire Patient Guard team for being such reliable partners.
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Alex Lewis of PatientGuard guided us through the ISO13485 process in a thorough, systematic and efficient manner. He was friendly, patient and willing to go the extra mile. Excellent service.
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