A-MEDICO Webinar Series: Innovation and Commercialization: The Case for Standardization
Standards are often consulted in a reactionary way near the end of product development, when regulatory approval or market entry becomes the priority. However, for medical device innovators, considering standards proactively and earlier can help inform design decisions, anticipate technical and regulatory expectations, manage risk, and support a clearer pathway toward commercialization.
This webinar will introduce participants to CSA Group and its role in standards development, with a focus on the medical device sector. The session will explore how standards relevant to medical devices can support innovation from early concept development through to commercialization, and why standardization should be considered as part of the development process rather than as a final compliance step.
The webinar will also highlight opportunities for researchers and early-stage innovators to engage with CSA Group, ask questions, and highlight ways that they can participate in standards development activities that help shape the future of medical technology.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
Describe CSA Group’s role in standards development and its connection to the medical device sector.
Explain how early consideration of standards can support medical device development, risk management, regulatory readiness, and commercialization.
Identify opportunities to engage with CSA Group and participate in standards development activities relevant to medical device innovation.
Speaker:
Cassandra Perri, Program Manager, Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group)
Speaker’s Bio:
Cassandra Perri is a Program Manager at the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group), where she leads the Health Care and Well-being program responsible for the development of National Standards of Canada following the Standards Council of Canada's accredited standards development process. With over eight years of experience at CSA Group, she has extensive expertise in standards development, engagement with subject matter experts and interested parties, committee governance, and strategic program leadership. Her background spans health care, health informatics, project management, and clinical research, supported by a PMP designation, a Master's degree in Health Informatics, and a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology.