Medical Devices

Creating a device that is approved by the FDA.

Relevant Topics:

General Wellness

Class I/II/III Medical

510(k) Submission

PMA Submission

Manufacturing

Product Design

Product Design

Medical devices have a much higher standard for manufacturing quality.

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Have your product designed for comfort, user safety, and reliability.

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Get connected with an ISO certified manufacturer for mass production.

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Get assistance with product certification and compliance with FDA regulation.

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Take advantage of ancillary services such as photo-realistic renderings.

For more information, see the services page.

Classification

Determined by research and 513(g) request.

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Non-Medical or General Wellness devices are not subject to FDA controls.

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Medical Devices are subject to FDA Controls and Marketing Authorization.

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Marketing claims can unintentionally put a device into the medical category.

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Receive guidance about product design and marketing claims.

FDA Controls

Every medical device (Class I/II/III) is subject to General Controls, QMSR, and ISO-13485.

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Not all manufacturers are ISO-13485 certified or FDA registered.

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Get connected with the right manufacturer and have an expert facilitate.

Class II devices also have Special Controls.

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The OEM and the manufacturer must have their own implementations of QMSR.

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We do not offer General Controls or QMSR implementation as a service.

For more information, see manufacturing services.

Marketing Authorization

Some Class I/II devices require 510(k).

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Get help identifying a predicate device and build a case for substantial equivalence.

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Devices without a valid predicate must go through the De Novo process.

All Class III devices require PMA.

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Get assistance with device descriptions and performance data for FDA submissions.

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Optimize the regulatory pathway of your product through design choices.

For more information, see certification services.