Webinar – Test Method Validation in MedTech

 

The 7 Deadly Sins of TMV

Insights from FDA Warning Letters

Learn to spot and fix the most expensive TMV failures routinely cited in FDA warning letters.

 

January 21, 2026 | 05:00 PM (CET)

Simon Foeger – MedTech Expert & Auditor

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Avoid Audit Findings

Learn which compliance gaps MedTech companies so often oversee and avoid costly audit findings with simple, yet clear actions.

Eliminate Blind Spots

Identify the most dangerous TMV errors MedTech companies repeatedly make and learn how to eliminate them with clear, regulator-accepted validation principles.

Take the Lead

Stop firefighting and take control: set the right priorities by learning from others’ mistakes and gain clarity on what truly matters.

"A test method without validation is like driving a car without a speedometer – you might be driving fast, but you are not in control."

– Simon Foeger

Why This Webinar Matters for MedTech Leaders

Understand the Risk

No validation = no control.  

Test Method Validation (TMV) is one of the most underestimated risk areas in medical device quality systems – and a frequent trigger for critical audit findings, regulatory delays, and costly remediation efforts during FDA inspections and Notified Body audits.

Avoid Costly Audit Findings
By learning from major mistakes.  

By analyzing recurring audit findings and supporting manufacturers in resolving FDA Warning Letters, clear patterns emerge. Across organizations of all sizes, the same 7 critical mistakes in Test Method Validation appear again and again – often unnoticed until an audit forces the issue.

Gain Clarity on TMV Priorities
Learn what auditors are looking for in 2026.

Test method validation is back in the spotlight for auditors this year. This session brings clarity on what truly matters – so you can set our priorities correctly from the start.

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January 21, 2026 | 05:00 PM (CET)

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About the Speaker: Simon Foeger

Simon Föger is a MedTech expert and auditor with over a decade of hands-on experience in quality and regulatory affairs.

 

His specialty: translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, audit-ready solutions. Simon has led and supported numerous test method validation (TMV) projects across Europe, America and Asia, working with startups and global manufacturers alike.

 

As a TÜV SÜD Academy trainer, he has trained hundreds of professionals on how to plan, execute, and document TMV in compliance with ISO 13485, ISO 11607, and ASTM standards.

 

Simon is also the founder of SIFo Medical, where he and his team develop expert guides, online trainings, and AI-powered tools to support faster, smarter compliance in the medical device industry.

Clients Who Trust in SIFo Medical

Simon was very instrumental in supporting our cross-function team during the assessment and the definition of an appropriate and compliant approach to process validation. With an hands-on approach and thanks to his concrete expertise and experience he first quickly got the actual picture to under...

Riccardo Pellegrini

Global Head QM/RA

Our notified body required proof of a test method validation for the tests assessing seal seam quality in accordance with ISO 11607-1. The TMV Guide from SIFo Medical was an outstanding support throughout this process. The video guides were especially valuable – clear, practical, and perfectly ...

Roman Becking

Validation Engineering Manager

At SIFo, you have a direct contact person with interdisciplinary competencies who combines technical, qualitative, and business know-how. We have significantly benefited from the direct communication channels SIFo maintains with its suppliers. We received several proposals for possible solutions ...

Louis Andres

Head of Purchasing

I was working with Simon for one year on a PCBA testing concept. His role was to qualify and validate a Flying Probe machine and other testing machines. His way of tackling and solve problems was a key attribute to the success of the project. Every time I passed on an activity, I was very confide...

Sergej Sobolewski

Project Manager

We had a training on process validation and test method validation at our company. SIFo addressed the topics perfectly and used our own case examples to explain certain aspects in more detail.

Jerome Bachmann

Head of Quality Assurance

The collaboration with SIFo Medical was excellent in every respect. We particularly appreciated the transparent and timely communication as well as the clear and comprehensible explanations. Thanks to their support, we were able to establish a connection between risk management and validation and...

Pierre Koenen

Quality Manager

SIFo Medical was like opening Pandora’s box for us – in the best way. We realized that while we had already been doing many things right, SIFo Medical helped us see where we could grow and further improve the processes we had established.

Robert Hernández Pérez

Senior Quality Engineer

I worked with Simon for about 3 years in an interdisciplinary team on an international project. With Simon's support, we successfully overcame both intercultural and time-critical challenges. Simon is an all-rounder. He quickly familiarizes himself with complex topics and knows how to pick u...

Anna Spehl

Head of Production Engineering

With Simon, we have a top consultant at our side at Dr.Ausbüttel. Together, we have developed and performed test method validations that provide a firm basis for our quality work in MDD and MDR audits. SIFo Medical's great strength is its network. No question goes unanswered. Simon is a fri...

Axel Brauckmann

Head of Quality Assurance

We carry out audits worldwide with Resyca, some of them with very specific industry sectors. We are therefore also dependent on external auditors. We came to SIFo Medical via a recommendation. The communication went smoothly right from the start. With the support of Mr. Foeger, we were able to ca...

Dr. Raimund Gleixner

Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs

Simon is an honest, motivated, and efficient personality. We had the opportunity to work together over short phases, where Simon was very self-sufficient and approached issues proactively. With his expertise, he was able to handle tasks very quickly on his own. Due to his open nature, the collabo...

Markus Hügel

Head of Project Engineering

Simon was very instrumental in supporting our cross-function team during the assessment and the definition of an appropriate and compliant approach to process validation. With an hands-on approach and thanks to his concrete expertise and experience he first quickly got the actual picture to under...

Riccardo Pellegrini

Global Head QM/RA

Our notified body required proof of a test method validation for the tests assessing seal seam quality in accordance with ISO 11607-1. The TMV Guide from SIFo Medical was an outstanding support throughout this process. The video guides were especially valuable – clear, practical, and perfectly ...

Roman Becking

Validation Engineering Manager

At SIFo, you have a direct contact person with interdisciplinary competencies who combines technical, qualitative, and business know-how. We have significantly benefited from the direct communication channels SIFo maintains with its suppliers. We received several proposals for possible solutions ...

Louis Andres

Head of Purchasing

I was working with Simon for one year on a PCBA testing concept. His role was to qualify and validate a Flying Probe machine and other testing machines. His way of tackling and solve problems was a key attribute to the success of the project. Every time I passed on an activity, I was very confide...

Sergej Sobolewski

Project Manager

We had a training on process validation and test method validation at our company. SIFo addressed the topics perfectly and used our own case examples to explain certain aspects in more detail.

Jerome Bachmann

Head of Quality Assurance

The collaboration with SIFo Medical was excellent in every respect. We particularly appreciated the transparent and timely communication as well as the clear and comprehensible explanations. Thanks to their support, we were able to establish a connection between risk management and validation and...

Pierre Koenen

Quality Manager

SIFo Medical was like opening Pandora’s box for us – in the best way. We realized that while we had already been doing many things right, SIFo Medical helped us see where we could grow and further improve the processes we had established.

Robert Hernández Pérez

Senior Quality Engineer

I worked with Simon for about 3 years in an interdisciplinary team on an international project. With Simon's support, we successfully overcame both intercultural and time-critical challenges. Simon is an all-rounder. He quickly familiarizes himself with complex topics and knows how to pick u...

Anna Spehl

Head of Production Engineering

With Simon, we have a top consultant at our side at Dr.Ausbüttel. Together, we have developed and performed test method validations that provide a firm basis for our quality work in MDD and MDR audits. SIFo Medical's great strength is its network. No question goes unanswered. Simon is a fri...

Axel Brauckmann

Head of Quality Assurance

We carry out audits worldwide with Resyca, some of them with very specific industry sectors. We are therefore also dependent on external auditors. We came to SIFo Medical via a recommendation. The communication went smoothly right from the start. With the support of Mr. Foeger, we were able to ca...

Dr. Raimund Gleixner

Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs

Simon is an honest, motivated, and efficient personality. We had the opportunity to work together over short phases, where Simon was very self-sufficient and approached issues proactively. With his expertise, he was able to handle tasks very quickly on his own. Due to his open nature, the collabo...

Markus Hügel

Head of Project Engineering

Who This Webinar Is For

Decision Makers

MedTech CEOs and founders who want clarity on TMV risks and priorities before audit findings dictate their roadmap.

QA/RA Professionals

QA/RA leaders responsible for audit readiness, compliance decisions, and defending TMV during inspections.

Engineers

R&D and engineering leads relying on test results for design decisions and product release, plus validation and quality engineers involved in test method development, verification, and validation.

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The 7 Deadly Sins of TMV

January 21, 2026 | 05:00 PM (CET)

Stop reacting to audit findings – start leading.  

 

Learn where MedTech companies repeatedly fail, what regulators truly expect, and how to set the right priorities – before inspections force your hand.

 

Join our free live webinar and walk away with:

 

  • - Clear insights of the 7 most common mistakes in TMV
  • - Practical principles you can apply immediately
  • - Confidence to lead TMV decisions instead of firefighting them

 

Get audit-ready. Gain clarity. Take the lead.

 

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