Entries by Johnnie Dahlberg

Do you remember the FDA eSubmitter?

Over the years, the FDA has had several 510(k) submission programs to make the process more streamlined and effective. This was achieved by going from paper systems to e-copies, e–submitter and Electronic Submission Gateways (ESG). In 2021, eSubmitter was discontinued after the eSTAR Pilot Program was launched in 2020. So far, eSTAR has been voluntary […]

Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.

The above is a quote from Peter Drucker (1909 – 2005) the founding father of modern management studies. And nothing could be more true, especially if you decide to start a business in the medical device consulting industry. That is exactly what Robert Ginsberg and Nils-Åke Lindberg did in 2013 when they founded QAdvis AB. […]

Why having a second supplier could make sense even if it costs more.

Having dual sourcing of important components causes additional work, takes more time and negotiation price could be less successful with half the volumes. If you add this to the fact that you also double your suppliers with additional supplier control, validations and possible Notified Body involvement, the natural question would be: Why on earth would […]