About
Accurate, compliant literature searching is a cornerstone of Medical Device Regulation (MDR) compliance. Yet, many teams struggle to design and execute searches that are both thorough and audit-ready.
In this expert-led session, Dr. Katharina Friedrich, Regulatory and Medical Writing Specialist, will guide you through a proven, step-by-step framework for performing comprehensive literature searches that stand up to scrutiny.

What You’ll Learn
Define your clinical question with confidence using frameworks like PICO/PICOS.
Focus your search effectively by understanding your medical device and its intended use.
Leverage advanced AI search techniques to boost accuracy and relevance.
Design a compliant search protocol — from choosing search terms to applying filters for date, study type, and language.
Document and manage search results to ensure transparency and auditability.

Who Should Attend
Regulatory affairs professionals, medical writers, and clinical researchers who want to:
- Improve search efficiency and precision
- Meet MDR requirements without cutting corners
- Gain practical tools and templates for future searches

Stay compliant. Stay confident.
Join us for this practical, insight-packed session — and get your specific questions answered during the live Q&A.
When
Thursday, September 25, 2025 · 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)
Presenter
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Dr. med. Katharina Friedrich
Regulatory and Medical Writing Consultant
Katharina Friedrich studied human medicine and wrote her thesis in neurophysiology at the RWTH Aachen University in Germany. After three years of working as an orthopedic and trauma surgeon, she decided to turn her passion for writing and science into her profession. In her last position, she prepared MDR compliant documents for class I to class III devices as a Medical Writer for an international medical device manufacturer. She contributed as a speaker for EMWA webinars and led several workshops for the European Medical Writing Association.
In 2021, she founded her own consulting company and supports various medical device companies with clinical evaluations and PMCF strategies.
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