Mitigate Risk of Battery Failure in Medical Devices

Webinar Details

From wearable monitors, to implantable neurostimulators, to portable equipment, battery-powered medical devices are pervasive in modern healthcare. Battery failures in these essential technologies can pose serious risks to patient safety, making reliability critical. 

This webinar will explore the factors contributing to battery failures in medical devices and offer actionable strategies for risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.

Drawing on multidisciplinary expertise in battery science, failure analysis, and regulatory affairs, we will examine: 

• Common failure modes in batteries for wearable and implantable medical devices
• How sterilization, environmental stress, and design flaws can impact battery performance
• Best practices for battery selection, vendor evaluation, and lifecycle risk assessment
• Regulatory expectations for FDA, MHRA UK, and EMA, including consensus standards (UN38.3, IEC 62133, UL 1642)
• Insights from postmarket surveillance, failure investigations, and case studies 

Whether you're a medical device manufacturer, biomedical engineer, or healthcare technology manager, this session will equip you with the knowledge to improve device safety, meet regulatory standards, and reduce the risk of unexpected battery failures.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for professionals involved in:

• Medical device design, testing, and manufacturing
• Regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Biomedical engineering and research
• Risk assessment and management
• Legal and IP counsel related to medical technology 

Participants will learn about the technical and regulatory considerations that influence safe, reliable battery performance across a device's lifecycle.

Learning Objectives

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify key risk factors leading to battery degradation and failure in medical devices
• Evaluate testing practices and mitigation strategies that enhance reliability
• Apply relevant consensus standards (UN38.3, IEC 62133, UL 1642) to support compliance
• Recognize how multidisciplinary expertise can support root-cause analysis and corrective actions

CLE Credits 

Earn 1 CLE credit for this session. *

*Exponent is accredited as a Multiple Activity Provider in California. Please check with your local jurisdiction for CLE credit approval.