Managing Software Updates in Medical Devices: Best Practices & Pitfalls

In the world of medical devices, software updates are never just technical tweaks—they directly impact patient safety, regulatory compliance, and product reliability. Managing these updates correctly is a challenge many manufacturers face, especially with evolving standards like ISO 13485 and IEC 62304.

In this episode of our podcast, we dive into the critical aspects of software update management for medical devices:

Versioning strategies – How to classify bug fixes, minor updates, and major releases, and the role of semantic versioning in regulated environments.

Documentation & traceability – Why proper version control and documentation are essential for audits and compliance.

Communication with stakeholders – Best practices for release notes, change logs, and informing users, regulators, and internal teams.

Common pitfalls – Mistakes that lead to compliance risks and how to avoid them.

Pro tips & resources – Actionable recommendations to strengthen your update and versioning strategy.

Whether you are a software engineer, QA/RA professional, or regulatory affairs manager, this episode will give you practical tools and insights to build a robust, compliant, and audit-ready update process.

👉 Listen now and discover how to master the balance between innovation, safety, and compliance in medical device software.