V&V is traditionally viewed as the final phase of medical device development, but successful teams begin preparing for it from the start. While formal, documented Verification & Validation occurs at the end to demonstrate compliance, effective development integrates testing throughout. This includes developing test methods, building tools, and evaluating prototypes early and often. Waiting until design completion to think about testing leads to delays and rework. Strong teams treat V&V preparation as a continuous process, not a last-minute scramble.
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