Medical Device Regulatory Services

Navigate the path to market approval with confidence and speed. Our comprehensive regulatory support streamlines submissions, validates testing requirements, and optimizes your commercialization timeline. Focus on innovation while we handle the complexities of medical device compliance and safety requirements.

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What is Medical Device Regulatory Services at Element?

Regulatory services guide medical devices through required approvals for market access. At Element, we provide end-to-end regulatory consulting, submission preparation, and testing validation to help you achieve successful regulatory clearance across global markets, supported by our extensive biomechanical and physiological knowledge.

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What can element offer you for Medical Device Regulatory service

Key Tests Offered

At Element, we deliver comprehensive submission preparation services including 510(k)s, Pre-Submissions, IDEs, HDEs, EUAs, breakthrough device designations, and STeP submissions. Our support encompasses risk analysis, Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs), design assessment, and strategic test planning to optimize your path to approval.

Components and products we test

We specialize in testing orthopedic implants, diagnostic tools, therapeutic equipment, medical device batteries, and packaging materials. Our expertise covers mechanical testing, environmental simulation, EMC testing, and microbiological evaluation to meet all regulatory requirements and support your submission success.

Methods And Solutions Offered

Our proprietary methodology streamlines non-clinical testing and marketing applications, backed by 30 years of experience. We provide comprehensive risk assessment, literature evaluation, and full project management support from design through commercialization, with established strategies for successful regulatory outcomes.

Comparative Analyses: Element offers proprietary methodologies that streamline non-clinical testing, ensuring a smooth process for marketing applications. Backed by over 10 years of experience and deep biomechanical and physiological expertise, we provide valuable insights for device comparison and evaluation.

Design Assessment: With 30 years of experience across various products, Element helps you make informed design decisions to ensure optimal performance and safety. Our experts guide you through every stage of product design to meet both functional and regulatory requirements.

Risk Analysis and Mitigation: We help you assess potential risks and create mitigation strategies to ensure your product complies with regulatory standards. Our risk management process minimizes challenges and strengthens your product’s marketability.

Strategic Test Plans and Regulatory Pathway: Element’s experts provide custom test strategies aligned with your regulatory goals, ensuring you meet compliance requirements. We offer tailored support to help navigate the regulatory landscape efficiently.

Pre-clinical Evaluations: We collaborate with you to create a comprehensive regulatory and pre-clinical testing strategy. Our team outlines the testing needed to support your product’s path to market and regulatory approval.

Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs): Element’s regulatory experts draft full Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs) and literature reports, ensuring compliance with Medical Device Regulations (MDR). We ensure your CERs are detailed and aligned with regulatory standards.

Project Management: Navigating the regulatory landscape can be challenging. Element provides end-to-end project management support, guiding your product from design through clearance or approval, ensuring a smooth and efficient path to market.

FDA Submissions and Reports: Element offers comprehensive support for FDA submissions, handling some of the most complex regulatory processes. We assist with various submission types, including:

  • 510(k)s 
  • Pre-Submissions / Q-submissions 
  • Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) 
  • Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) 
  • Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) 
  • Breakthrough Device Designation 
  • Safer Technologies Program (STeP) 
  • De Novos 

We also provide Deficiency Response Strategies and Support to address FDA deficiency notices and facilitate resolution, leveraging our established brand and collaborative approach.

Which Labs Offer This Service

Our team operates from Life Sciences hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest Life Sciences hub on our Locations Page.

Standards we test to and components we test

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  • Electrotechnical Commission
  • Medical Device Regulations (MDR)
  • FDA 510(k) requirements
  • IDE submission standards
  • HDE submission standards
  • EUA requirements
  • Breakthrough device designation criteria
  • STeP program guidelines

Your Challenges, Our Solutions

Regulatory success through experience

Our proven methodologies and three decades of expertise guide you through even the most complex submission processes, leveraging our extensive experience with complex applications and established regulatory relationships for optimal outcomes.

Strategic submissions that succeed

Our comprehensive approach combines strategic test planning, thorough documentation preparation, and proven submission strategies to strengthen your application and maximize first-time approval rates.

Complete guidance for confident compliance

Our multidisciplinary team provides end-to-end regulatory support from initial design through commercialization, combining testing expertise with regulatory knowledge for seamless project progression.

Expert deficiency resolution

Our established regulatory relationships and proven response strategies help address concerns effectively, supported by our collaborative approach and strong industry reputation.

Why Choose Element

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Global testing network

16 specialized laboratories providing comprehensive regulatory testing support

Proven experience

Three decades of successful regulatory guidance and submissions with some of the world’s largest medical device manufacturers

Complete solution

Integrated testing and regulatory services under one roof

Complex submission expertise

Proven success with the most challenging regulatory applications

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