Practical Workshop "AI Power for Medical Device Develop­ment"

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Faster to market with LLMs: From sceptic to accelerator in just one day
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Faster to market with LLMs: From sceptic to accelerator in just one day

Learn in just one day how to use large language models (LLMs) specifically in developing medical devices – from the initial idea to post-market surveillance. 

This practical workshop with product expert Mario Klessascheck and regulatory and AI expert Prof. Dr. Christian Johner will teach you specific methods for drastically reducing your development time while remaining MDR-compliant. 

Online Seminar

25.
September 2025
no seats available
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Christian Johner
Mario Klessascheck

Language
Deutsch
Further information about the seminar as well as the schedule can be found in the information sheet:
980,00 € plus VAT.
1166,00 € (incl. VAT.)

Minimize develop­ment time with LLMs – from idea to CE marking

You will learn how to use LLMs as brainstorming partners, develop­ment engineers, and reviewers for every development document, from require­ments specifications to instructions for use. You will also understand the limitations of AI, enabling you to make informed decisions about where human expertise remains indispensable and where AI can provide optimal support.

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Immediately appli­cable – specifically for develo­ping medical devices

In hands-on exercises, you will use your familiar termi­nology to work on specific medical device through all life cycle phases. You will leave the workshop with practical experience and be able to apply what you have learned directly to your devices – without any transfer effort.

Become a sought-after AI expert in the team

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The workshop shows you the path to becoming an “AI-first company” with a clear strategy map and practical areas for action. You will benefit from exchanging expe­riences with other companies, pass on your knowledge to colleagues, and become a valued digital transformation driver.

Develop with legal certainty – MDR and AI Act compliant with artificial intelligence

You will learn how to use large language models in accordance with MDR, IVDR, ISO 13485, and the AI Act, thereby meeting all regulatory requirements. With this knowledge, you can feel confident during your next audit and confi­dently refute objections from authorities and notified bodies – no more fear of non-conformities.

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Further Information 

Learning Content 

The workshop covers the following topics:  
 
AI models 

  • Types of generative AI models 
  • Tools, providers 
  • How they work “in a nutshell” 

Working with LLMs 

  • Customization options: prompting, RAG, fine-tuning 
  • Adapting model parameters 
  • Optimizing prompts 

Application of LLMs in product development 

  • Generating product ideas 
  • Identifying customer requirements 
  • Identifying, checking, and supplementing product requirements 
  • Identification of hazards, risk analysis 
  • Design and review of a system architecture 
  • Software development (vibe coding) 
  • Deriving software, component, integration, and system tests 

AI technologies 

  • Agents and agentic workflows 
  • MCP
  • Company-owned AI 

Regulatory requirements for the use of AI in product development

The path to an AI strategy map and an AI-first company 

Learning Objectives 

By attending the workshop, participants will achieve the following objectives: 

  • Be able to assess which activities in the development process or product life cycle LLMs can help with and in what way 
  • Know the prerequisites (e.g., competencies) and limitations of AI 
  • Be able to write effective prompts 
  • Decide when to use prompts, system prompts, custom GPTs, RAG, and fine-tuning 
  • Assess your AI maturity level, identify gaps and areas for action, and name the characteristics of an AI-first company 
  • Know how to operate AI securely (IP protection) 
  • Be able to demonstrate to a notified body/authority that AI is being used in accordance with the law 
Target Group

This workshop is designed for employees of medical and IVD medical device manufacturers who are responsible for the development of devices.

These include, for example:

  • Development Managers 
  • Developers 
  • Product Managers 
  • Managing Directors, Board Members, Division Managers, CEOs 
Requirements for Participation

Participants should have basic AI skills and a general understanding of medical device development processes and the product life cycle.

Ideally, participants will already have experience working with technologies and be open to integrating new, innovative AI-based solutions into their everyday work.

What happens after registration? 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the meeting link, the time, and information about the participants. 

An invoice will be sent to you within the next 48 hours, with a payment term of 14 days. If this payment term is not feasible for your company, please send a short e-mail to [email protected]​​​​​​​ to find a solution.   

Three days before our online seminars and workshops, you will receive two e-mails: The first contains the final link to the workshop and the second contains the access data to a cloud folder in which you will find documents for preparation, exercises, and presentations.    

If the seminar or workshop takes place in person, you will also receive the access link to your seminar documents three days before the date of the event. We will also provide documents in digital form for in-person events. 

How is the workshop conducted?  

The workshop takes place either in person or online. 

Our online/remote seminars and workshops are conducted via the video conferencing tool MS Teams. We recommend dialing in 20 minutes before the workshop begins so that any technical problems can be resolved in good time. If you have any questions or encounter any issues, our team is always available to help. 

We also recommend that you arrive at the seminar room approximately 20 minutes before the start of the face-to-face events.

At the end of the workshop, you will receive a feedback link for evaluation. The following day, we will send you your certificate of attendance.  

What happens if questions or problems arise? 

If you experience technical problems while participating or have any other questions, you can contact our support team anytime, even at short notice. The documents provided also include an emergency number to help you in urgent cases. 

Our general FAQ section answers further technical and organizational questions.

Get to know your trainers

Trainer Prof. Dr. Christian Johner

Prof. Dr. Christian Johner is the owner of the Johner Institute and an expert in the development and approval of medical devices that contain or are software. As an auditor, member of a standards committee, trainer for notified bodies, and author of several books and guidelines, he contributes to the further development of the regulatory landscape. His work includes guidelines deve­loped for the WHO and notified bodies. He is also one of the most important contacts for the medical technology industry on AI. He has already created the AI Act Starter Kit and the AI Act E-Learning Course. Christian Johner has taught at several universities, including the University of Applied Sciences in Konstanz, the University of St. Gallen, the University of Würzburg, and Stanford University, where he focused primarily on software architecture, software quality assurance, and medical informatics. 

Trainer Mario Klessascheck

Mario Klessascheck is an electrical engineer (TU) with over 25 years of experience as an embedded developer for active medical devices. As CEO of Johner Institut Schweiz GmbH, he supports companies in the development and approval of safe, standard-compliant medical devices. He is an author, member of standards committees, lecturer, and trainer, and is valued for his compre­hensive expertise and practical consultancy in the medical technology industry. Another focus of his work is integrating artificial intelligence into the development processes of medical systems. His expertise includes medical systems engineering and functional safety. 

Inconvenient timing? Here, you will find further dates for this workshop:

  • Online Seminar, 14. October 2025, Deutsch
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  • Seminar Konstanz - Rheingarten, 21. October 2025, Deutsch
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  • Online Seminar, 28. October 2025, Deutsch
    no seats available
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  • Online Seminar, 11. November 2025, Deutsch
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This workshop can also be booked as an in-house workshop

We are also happy to offer our seminars, courses, and workshops in-house. Depending on your needs, these can be held online or at your premises.

Please feel free to contact us​​​​​​​.

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