MEDICAL DEVICE TRENDS 

WORKLOAD IS RISING — BUT MOST RECORDS ARE STILL ON PAPER

The 2026 State of Validation study captures insights from medical device validation professionals worldwide. 81% report rising validation workloads, and full digital validation tool adoption has doubled year-over-year — yet paper persists across core record types, and the compliance burden remains the top challenge for validation teams. This whitepaper delivers a practical framework for closing the paper-digital divide, proving ROI, and building continuous audit readiness.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why workload is climbing across medical device validation teams

  • Why the paper-digital divide remains a hidden cost center

  • How digital validation tool adoption doubled — and the ROI it delivers

  • Why AI trust must be earned, not assumed in the medical device industry

  • How Kneat Gx turns compliance pressure into competitive advantage