I agree with dbonanno1 and dag56 on the integration of R&D and quality. by having R&D Engineers work in conjunction with Quality during the design process, delays can be minimized as procedures can be done properly the first time. it should be the goal of every department to maintain compliance as it is necessary for the existence of the company.

and in response to dbonanno1’s comment, As someone who is yet to work in the medical device industry, I don’t understand this notion of cutting corners. while i understand how long projects can be lengthened because of fine details that can be annoying, isn’t the goal to not just release a product but to release the best product? cutting corners sounds like a fast track to getting a product recalled and getting fired.