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The FDA Medical Device File (DHF, DMR, DHR, Market Authorizations) and EU MDR Technical Documentation

This course explains how FDA device files and EU MDR technical documentation truly align — helping teams structure DHF, DMR, DHR, and Technical Files in a way that supports global approvals, parallel development, and smoother audits.

   10 February 2026    |       11.00 AM Eastern Time (US/Canada)    |       04.00 PM GMT    |       90 Minutes    |       MD3259

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The FDA Medical Device File (DHF, DMR, DHR, Market Authorizations) and EU MDR Technical Documentation

This course explains how FDA device files and EU MDR technical documentation truly align — helping teams structure DHF, DMR, DHR, and Technical Files in a way that supports global approvals, parallel development, and smoother audits.
    John E. Lincoln    |         90 Minutes    |       MD3259
 

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  • Certificate of Completion
  • Trial access to TalkFDA Subscription
  • TalkFDA Members-only Community

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Registration to this course includes:

  • Presentation Handout & Templates
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Trial access to TalkFDA Subscription
  • TalkFDA Members-only Community

SINGLE ACCESS

US $290
ONE participant (viewer) – Streaming access for 2 month

CORPORATE ACCESS

US $990
Up to 10 participants – Streaming access for 2 months for each attendee

TalkFDA Membership Benefits

Be a part of the exclusive community
Explore how membership complements your learning

Why take this course?

As medical device companies expand beyond a single market, documentation becomes the silent deal-breaker. Teams often assume FDA and EU files are fundamentally different — only to discover late in development that they overlap in purpose, diverge in structure, and are audited very differently. This webinar clears the confusion by laying out how FDA medical device files and EU MDR technical documentation really compare, connect, and evolve.

The session explains how Design History Files, Device Master Records, and Device History Records function across the full product lifecycle — and how those same concepts reappear under EU MDR as technical documentation, essential requirements, and declarations of conformity. You’ll see how design control differs from a “snapshot in time” file, why some documents must remain living records, and where teams commonly misalign their US and EU submissions. QMSR-driven terminology changes are addressed directly, so documentation strategies remain future-proof.

If your teams are juggling FDA inspections and Notified Body audits, this webinar brings structure and clarity. It shows how to build documentation in parallel, reduce rework, and support global submissions without duplicating effort. You’ll leave with a clearer mental model of what each file is meant to prove — and how to keep regulators on both sides of the Atlantic satisfied.

  • See the Real Alignment — Not the Assumptions:

    Most teams manage U.S. and EU documentation as parallel burdens, duplicating effort and compounding risk. This course shows where DHF, DMR, DHR, and EU MDR Technical Documentation genuinely converge — and where they don’t. Understanding this alignment now matters more than ever as QMSR and MDR push documentation toward harmonized, inspection-ready structures that regulators increasingly expect to see working together.


  • Build Files That Hold Up Under Inspection Pressure:

    Device files often look complete on paper but collapse under audit scrutiny. This course clarifies what FDA investigators and Notified Bodies actually look for inside DHF, DMR, DHR, and Technical Files — and why “snapshot” documentation fails. You gain practical insight into structuring files that demonstrate design control, traceability, and lifecycle integrity when questions get uncomfortable.

  • Stay Ahead of QMSR and MDR Shifts Without Rework:

    Terminology changes under FDA’s QMSR and the evolution of EU MDR are already reshaping how device documentation is interpreted. This course helps teams adjust file structures now — before inspections force reactive fixes. The result is documentation that supports concurrent development, reduces remediation cycles, and stays resilient as regulatory expectations continue to tighten globally.

Key Areas Covered

QMSR terminology shifts and their impact on DHF, DMR, and DHR expectations
The Design History File as a lifecycle system — not a static design archive
EU MDR Technical Documentation and Design Dossier intent versus U.S. design control philosophy
Design Control versus “product snapshot” documentation — where companies most often fail
Practical DHF, DMR, and DHR structure, including lot and batch record integration
Technical File / Design Dossier expected contents under EU MDR Annex II & III
Parallel documentation strategies that support global submissions and concurrent development
How FDA investigators and Notified Bodies differ in file review, audit focus, and evidence expectations
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