RAPS Western Canada Chapter

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society's home for regulatory professionals living in Western Canada & Seattle area

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The Western Canada Chapter represents RAPS members from Saskatchewan to Vancouver Island and Seattle Area. We meet, discuss latest topics, build a knowledge community and elevate the profile of the profession. About: The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is the largest global organization of professionals involved with regulatory and quality for healthcare products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biologics, diagnostics, and digital health. Founded in 1976 as a neutral, nonprofit organization, RAPS supports and elevates the regulatory profession with education and training, professional standards, publications, research, networking, career development, and other valuable resources. RAPS is home to the Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), the only post-academic professional credential to recognize regulatory excellence. The society is headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., with chapters and affiliates worldwide. www.raps.org

Website: https://connect.raps.org/westerncanada/home
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Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Company size: 51-200 employees
Headquarters: Vancouver
Founded: 1976
Specialties: medical devices , regulatory affairs, quality assurance, biotech, lifesciences, pharma, healthcare, compliance, SaMD, education, and medical equipment

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🎉We had a blast yesterday! Thank you Dr. Jianchao Zeng , Kevin Day , Sally Prawdzik , Mia Spiegelman BSc, RAQC for the excellent presentations. Thank you Shadi Navabi and Clara Coutiere, Pharm.D, RAC MD for your amazing support. Thank you Vineed Ravindranath and Schlafender Hase for your sponsorship. Thank you to everyone who attended online (70+ pax) and in person. #raps #vacouver #weareregulatory Medtech Canada British Columbia Institute of Technology
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👋 Hello RAPS Western Canada Chapter Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) #Ontario will be hosting an in-person event in the Ottawa area on the 13-Nov, the evening before the DIA #Canada's annual #Meeting in Gatineau. If anyone is attending you are welcomed to attend RAPS Ontario Chapter event and meet DIA speaker Stephanie Anderson, Associate Director in Regulatory Affairs, at Intrinsik Corp. - Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology. Below is the link to sign-up 👇

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ICYMI Photos from the September 23 RAPS event at #Edmonton Life Science Week are out! Thank you to our co-host #API. Thank you to #AMII for the wonderful venue. Thank you to all the attendees and volunteers for "Unlocking Success" with us! #RAPS Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) #Medtech #startups
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Standards workshop in progress... RAPS Western Canada Chapter Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) Medtech Canada Schlafender Hase #standards #regulatory #compliance #estar #medicaldevices
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🚀 Panelists Announced for Life Sciences Week Event Today! 🚀 Join us today in #Edmonton at this Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) & API MedTech event! This special hybrid (in-person and virtual) event happening today (23 Sept) is your gateway to mastering the complexities of quality management, regulatory compliance, and commercialization strategies for startups in Medical Devices, Diagnostics, and Digital Health. While we have reached capacity for the in-person attendees, new registrants will be sent a link to participate virtually. 📆 Date: Monday 23 September 🕓 Time: 2PM - 6PM GMT-6 📍 Location: Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) - Edmonton 🔎 Event Highlights: - Panel Discussion: “From Concepts to Market: Challenges and Strategies to Successful Medical Device Commercialization.” Hear from top industry leaders and innovators as they share their experiences and strategies for tackling sector-specific challenges and achieving quality-driven success. Panelists: ▫ Dr. Robert Paproski, Chief Technology Officer, Nanostics ▫ Dr. Rajan Gupta, COO, NanoSpeed Diagnostics Inc. ▫ Dr. Amit Monga, Executive in Residence, API, and Investor ▫ Rhiannon Adams, Partner, Head of the Intellectual Property Group at Parlee McLaws LLP - Expert Presentations: “Quality and Compliance – Why Are They So Important to My Startup?” Gain essential insights for a smooth market entry and leverage quality as a competitive advantage! - Networking Reception: Connect with industry professionals and gain valuable advice on building a robust foundation for growth and innovation in the fast-paced world of Medical Devices, Diagnostics, and Digital Health. 🔗 Register now and join us from 2PM GMT-6 today! [https://lu.ma/s5id3349] #LifeSciencesWeek #MedicalDevices #Diagnostics #DigitalHealth #RegulatoryAffairs
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🚨 Just a Few Days Left! Join our hybrid event on Sept 23 🚨 Are you in Vancouver? Join us at BCIT for an exciting in-person experience! 🌟 Not local? No problem—join us online and be part of the conversation from anywhere! 🎥
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📢 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉 - 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟑 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 British Columbia Institute of Technology We are very proud to be hosting a in-person event with exquisite speakers and experts: > Dr. Jianchao Zeng - Director of the Standards Management Program and Assistant Director of the Division of Standards and Conformity (DSCA) at #FDA’s Centre for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) > Kevin Day - Manager, Cardiovascular division, Health Canada | Santé Canada Canada > Sally Prawdzik - Acting Director, Policy and International Programs at #HealthCanada > Mia Spiegelman BSc, RAQC, Vice president Regulatory Affairs at Medtech Canada The session will focus on demonstrating the value of recognized and consensus standards, explain how to cite them to maximize efficiencies, including in #eSTAR, and introduce participants to FDA’s latest program to enhance standards’ use: the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment, or ASCA. In addition, Health Canada and Medtech Canada will provide an update on upcoming policies and regulations, including #IMDRF's 26th meeting in #Seattle, their impact on Medical device manufacturers and how to best prepare for this. The meeting will be followed by our biannual in-person networking event at a nearby location. ⚠ 𝓤𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓪𝓰𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓪 12.30-1pm Registration 1-10pm Event introductions + Sponsor presentation 1.15-2 pm FDA presentation on Consensus standards (webcast) 2.05-2.35pm Health Canada presentation on Recognized standards 2.35-3 joint Q&A #FDA+Health Canada [15 min break ] 3.15-3.45 pm Health Canada presentation on Policy update + #IMDRF 26th meeting 3.50pm - 4.50pm Medtech Canada: Updates on impact of upcoming regulations in Canada (e.g. plastics registry)+MDSAP Forum 4.50-5.15 pm Q&A with Sally and Mia 5.15-5.20pm Wrap-up 5.20- walk to Malone's pub house (Networking and Karaoke) 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - Now open - please visit: https://lnkd.in/gfvxUxbv 👈 🙏 This event is sponsored by Schlafender Hase a proofreading software for regulated industries. #regulatoryaffairs #qualityassurance #medicaldevices #standards #regulations
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It was great to sit and catch up with other regulatory colleagues from the RAPS Quebec Local Networking Group, RAPS Ontario Chapter and RAPS Western Canada Chapter today. Thank you for lively conversations! 😃
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🚀 1 Week Left! Join Us on Sept 23 for an In-Person Event 🚀
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📢 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉 - 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟑 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 British Columbia Institute of Technology We are very proud to be hosting a in-person event with exquisite speakers and experts: > Dr. Jianchao Zeng - Director of the Standards Management Program and Assistant Director of the Division of Standards and Conformity (DSCA) at #FDA’s Centre for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) > Kevin Day - Manager, Cardiovascular division, Health Canada | Santé Canada Canada >Sally Prawdzik - Acting Director, Policy and International Programs at #HealthCanada > Mia Spiegelman BSc, RAQC, Vice president Regulatory Affairs at Medtech Canada The session will focus on demonstrating the value of recognized and consensus standards, explain how to cite them to maximize efficiencies, including in #eSTAR, and introduce participants to FDA’s latest program to enhance standards’ use: the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment, or ASCA. In addition, Health Canada and Medtech Canada will provide an update on upcoming policies and regulations, including #IMDRF's 26th meeting in #Seattle, their impact on Medical device manufacturers and how to best prepare for this. The meeting will be followed by our biannual in-person networking event at a nearby location. 𝓪𝓰𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓪 12.30-1pm Registration 1-10pm Event introductions + Sponsor presentation 1.15-2 pm FDA presentation on Consensus standards (webcast) 2.05-2.35pm Health Canada presentation on Recognized standards 2.35-3 joint Q&A #FDA+Health Canada [15 min break ] 3.15-3.45 pm Health Canada presentation on Policy update + #IMDRF 26th meeting 3.50pm - 4.50pm Medtech Canada : Updates on impact of upcoming regulations in Canada (e.g. plastics registry)+MDSAP Forum 4.50-5.15 pm Q&A with Sally and Mia 5.15-5.20pm Wrap-up 5.20- walk to Malone's pub house (Networking and Karaoke) 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - Now open - please visit: https://lnkd.in/gfvxUxbv 👈 🙏 This event is sponsored by Schlafender Hase a proofreading software for regulated industries. #regulatoryaffairs #qualityassurance #medicaldevices #standards #regulations
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📢 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉 - 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟑 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 British Columbia Institute of Technology We are very proud to be hosting a in-person event with exquisite speakers and experts: > Dr. Jianchao Zeng - Director of the Standards Management Program and Assistant Director of the Division of Standards and Conformity (DSCA) at #FDA’s Centre for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) > Kevin Day - Manager, Cardiovascular division, Health Canada | Santé Canada Canada >Sally Prawdzik - Acting Director, Policy and International Programs at #HealthCanada > Mia Spiegelman BSc, RAQC, Vice president Regulatory Affairs at Medtech Canada The session will focus on demonstrating the value of recognized and consensus standards, explain how to cite them to maximize efficiencies, including in #eSTAR, and introduce participants to FDA’s latest program to enhance standards’ use: the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment, or ASCA. In addition, Health Canada and Medtech Canada will provide an update on upcoming policies and regulations, including #IMDRF's 26th meeting in #Seattle, their impact on Medical device manufacturers and how to best prepare for this. The meeting will be followed by our biannual in-person networking event at a nearby location. 𝓪𝓰𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓪 12.30-1pm Registration 1-10pm Event introductions + Sponsor presentation 1.15-2 pm FDA presentation on Consensus standards (webcast) 2.05-2.35pm Health Canada presentation on Recognized standards 2.35-3 joint Q&A #FDA+Health Canada [15 min break ] 3.15-3.45 pm Health Canada presentation on Policy update + #IMDRF 26th meeting 3.50pm - 4.50pm Medtech Canada : Updates on impact of upcoming regulations in Canada (e.g. plastics registry)+MDSAP Forum 4.50-5.15 pm Q&A with Sally and Mia 5.15-5.20pm Wrap-up 5.20- walk to Malone's pub house (Networking and Karaoke) 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - Now open - please visit: https://lnkd.in/gfvxUxbv 👈 🙏 This event is sponsored by Schlafender Hase a proofreading software for regulated industries. #regulatoryaffairs #qualityassurance #medicaldevices #standards #regulations
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RAPS Western Canada Chapter is hosting Smash the post pandemic isolation (happy hour + karaoke). Make sure to attend it on September 23.

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