Ruth Shennan
Head of Quality and Regulatory – Australia and N
surgery
Device Technologies New Zealand LTD
New Zealand
Biography
Ruth’s 15 years’ experience in healthcare and regulatory compliance commenced when she joined Device Technologies in 1998 to implement administrative processes and systems for the rapidly growing Technical Services department. She was appointed to the role of Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, project managing the implementation of the 2002 Medical Devices regulations and became Regulatory Affairs Manager in 2004, with a broader responsibility for compliance. As Head of Quality and Regulatory, Ruth now leads a large team of professionals, ensuring prompt market access for new technologies in an increasingly rigorous regulatory and reimbursement environment. Key areas of responsibility include the provision of regulatory strategy, compliance with pre-market assessment and post-market vigilance, reimbursement, Workplace Health and Safety and the company’s Quality Management System. Ruth is a member of the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) Regulatory Sub-Committee and the MTAA Access Committee.
Research Interest
surgery
