Specialized FDA Acceleration Partner for Medical Devices & Combination Products

Get Your Medical Device or Combination Product FDA-Ready
— Faster to Market

MEDEVICE™ helps medical device, combination product, and pharmaceutical companies eliminate regulatory bottlenecks, avoid costly submission delays, and reach FDA clearance or approval faster — with a clear, de-risked pathway from day one.

⚡ Avg. 30–60 days faster to submission 🎯 200+ successful FDA submissions 🔍 Free pathway & readiness review

Common FDA Roadblocks Slowing You Down

If any of these are holding up your timeline, you're not alone — and they're exactly what we specialize in solving.

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FDA Refuse to Accept (RTA) Letters

Your 510(k) or PMA was bounced back before review even started — costing you weeks or months of lost time.

Stalled IND / NDA Reviews

Additional Information (AI) requests and clinical hold concerns are pushing your timeline further out with no clear resolution path.

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Combination Product Confusion

Unclear which FDA center has jurisdiction, how to file an RFD, or how to satisfy both drug and device requirements simultaneously.

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Incomplete Design History File (DHF)

Gaps in design controls or traceability discovered too late — right when you need to submit or face an FDA inspection.

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Warning Letters & Form 483 Observations

An FDA inspection uncovered quality system gaps, and you need an expert-led response and remediation plan — fast.

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Unclear Regulatory Pathway

Not sure if your product needs a 510(k), De Novo, PMA, or combination product designation? Picking the wrong pathway can cost months.

Comprehensive Regulatory & Quality Expertise

We partner with medical device and pharmaceutical organizations at every stage of the product lifecycle, delivering specialized consulting across quality, regulatory, engineering, and clinical disciplines.

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Regulatory Affairs

Expert FDA 510(k), PMA, De Novo, IND, and NDA strategy and submission support. Navigating complex regulatory pathways with precision and speed.

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Quality Management

ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, and EU MDR compliant QMS design, implementation, gap assessments, and audit preparation for sustainable compliance.

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Preclinical & Clinical

IND applications, clinical trial protocol development, FDA meeting preparation, and combination product regulatory strategy for drugs and devices.

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Grant Writing

NIH SBIR/STTR, NSF, BARDA, and state funding grant writing with deep regulatory and scientific expertise to maximize award potential.

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200+
Successful Submissions
25+
Years of Experience
150+
Clients Served
98%
Client Satisfaction

Deep Expertise. Proven Results.

MEDEVICE™ is a specialized regulatory and quality consulting firm dedicated exclusively to medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and combination products. Our consultants average 15+ years of industry experience spanning FDA, design controls, clinical operations, and contract manufacturing.

From startup ventures seeking their first 510(k) clearance to Fortune 500 companies managing global regulatory portfolios, we deliver the expert guidance that moves products through the regulatory pathway efficiently.

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🏥 FDA · ISO 13485
21 CFR Part 820
EU MDR · ICH Guidelines

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The FDA Readiness Checklist

A practical, 40-point checklist covering regulatory strategy, design controls, risk management, quality systems, and submission readiness — built by former FDA reviewers and industry regulatory leaders. Find out exactly where your product stands before you submit.

  • Regulatory pathway & classification readiness
  • Design controls & DHF completeness
  • ISO 14971 risk management file checks
  • Quality management system (QMS) gaps
  • Combination product designation (RFD) considerations
  • Pre-submission (Q-Sub) preparation
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How We Work With You

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Assess Your Needs

Deep discovery of your regulatory goals, current state, product classification, and submission pathway requirements.

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Define the Strategy

Tailored regulatory roadmap, timeline, and resource plan aligned to your submission type, target markets, and risk profile.

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Execute & Deliver

Expert consultants embedded in your team, authoring submissions, remediating DHFs, and managing FDA correspondence.

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Sustain Compliance

Post-market surveillance support, corrective actions, re-submissions, and ongoing regulatory maintenance programs.

What Our Clients Say

Trusted by medical device companies, pharmaceutical firms, and combination product manufacturers worldwide.

"MEDEVICE™ guided our 510(k) submission from gap assessment through clearance in record time. Their FDA expertise and hands-on approach made what seemed impossible feel straightforward."

"Their combination product regulatory strategy was exactly what we needed. Deep knowledge of 21 CFR Part 3 designation requests and FDA intercenter agreements — outstanding consultants."

"The DHF remediation project was completed on time and on budget. Our QMS now fully meets ISO 13485 and FDA requirements. Highly recommend MEDEVICE™ for any quality work."

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About MEDEVICE™

Two decades of regulatory, quality, and engineering expertise dedicated entirely to the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.

Built by Regulators.
For Innovators.

MEDEVICE™ was founded by a team of former FDA reviewers, industry quality directors, and biomedical engineers who recognized a critical gap: companies developing life-saving products needed regulatory partners with true depth — not generalists.

Today we serve startup companies seeking their first clearance alongside multinational corporations managing complex global regulatory portfolios across the FDA, EU MDR, Health Canada, TGA, and other regulatory bodies.

Our consultants maintain current knowledge of evolving FDA guidance, ICH guidelines, ISO standards, and emerging regulatory policy — so your submissions are always current and complete.

🔬 Founded 2016
📍 Headquartered in Maryland/Washington D.C.
🌎 Global Regulatory Reach
👥 40+ Expert Consultants
🏆 200+ Cleared Submissions

Mission, Vision & Core Values

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Mission

To help medical device and pharmaceutical innovators bring safe, effective products to market through expert regulatory strategy, quality assurance, and clinical consulting.

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Vision

To be the most trusted regulatory consulting partner in the industry — known for technical excellence, integrity, and genuine commitment to patient safety outcomes.

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Integrity

We provide honest, evidence-based guidance even when it's not what clients want to hear. Regulatory compliance cannot be shortcut, and we won't pretend otherwise.

Meet Our Experts

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Krishnamurthy Govindaraj, PhD., MBA

Founder & CEO

Regulatory affairs and quality management expert with deep expertise in FDA 510(k), PMA, IND/NDA submissions, combination products, design controls, DHF remediation, ISO 13485 QMS implementation, and NIH SBIR/STTR grant writing. Dedicated to helping medical device and pharmaceutical companies bring safe, effective products to market.

25+
Years in Industry
40+
Expert Consultants
500+
Projects Completed
30+
Industry Awards

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Consulting Services

Specialized regulatory, quality, and engineering consulting across the full medical device and pharmaceutical product lifecycle.

Expert Consulting Across Every Regulatory Domain

We offer on-demand, scalable consulting solutions tailored to your specific needs. MEDEVICE™ consultants integrate seamlessly into your team at any point in the project and manage small to complex Statement of Work (SOW) engagements — whether you need us to join your team directly or manage deliverables and workstreams independently so you don't have to worry about it. Our consultants bring hands-on expertise in FDA regulatory strategy, quality systems, clinical development, and engineering design across the following areas:

Expert regulatory strategy and submissions for drug-device, biologic-device, and drug-biologic combination products under 21 CFR Part 3 and Part 4. Services include Request for Designation (RFD) filings, intercenter consultation management, CDER/CDRH primary mode of action analysis, and fully integrated combination product submissions that satisfy both drug and device regulatory requirements.

Comprehensive design control program development and implementation aligned to 21 CFR Part 820 Subpart C and ISO 13485 Section 7.3. We develop design plans, define user needs and design inputs, create design outputs, establish design review protocols, author verification and validation plans, and build complete Design History Files (DHF) that satisfy FDA and EU MDR technical documentation requirements.

Full ISO 14971:2019 risk management file development for medical devices and combination products. Our risk management services encompass hazard identification and analysis, probability and severity estimation, risk control measure selection, FMEA/FMECA, risk-benefit analysis, residual risk evaluation, and post-market risk management updates. We integrate risk management deliverables directly into design control and regulatory submission packages.

Engineering design and product development consulting for medical devices from concept through design transfer. We support feasibility assessments, design for manufacturability (DFM), material selection, biocompatibility planning per ISO 10993, bench testing, prototype development, and V&V protocol authoring. Our engineers bridge the gap between product innovation and regulatory compliance to keep development on schedule and on budget.

Dedicated regulatory project management for FDA submissions, QMS implementations, product development programs, and remediation projects. We establish project scope, timelines, resource plans, and milestone tracking — coordinating cross-functional teams, managing FDA correspondence timelines, and ensuring regulatory deliverables are completed on schedule. Our PMs bring deep domain knowledge, not just scheduling tools.

End-to-end quality assurance consulting for medical device manufacturers under ISO 13485:2016, 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR), and EU MDR 2017/745. Services include QMS gap assessments, SOP and work instruction development, CAPA program design, complaint handling systems, supplier quality management, internal audit programs, management review facilitation, and FDA inspection readiness preparation and mock audits.

Comprehensive FDA regulatory affairs consulting spanning the full device and drug regulatory pathway. We provide 510(k) premarket notification preparation and management, PMA application development, De Novo classification requests, IND/NDA/BLA submissions, pre-submission (Q-Sub) meeting facilitation, FDA correspondence authoring, Breakthrough Device designation requests, and post-market regulatory maintenance. International regulatory strategy covering EU MDR, Health Canada, TGA, and PMDA also available.

Human factors engineering (HFE) and usability engineering consulting aligned to FDA's guidance on applying human factors to medical devices and IEC 62366-1:2015. We conduct use-related risk analysis, design formative and summative usability studies, author HFE/UE reports, support user interface design decisions, and prepare complete HFE documentation packages for 510(k) and PMA submissions — including for combination products requiring human factors data.

Systematic Design History File remediation to bring legacy medical device products into full compliance with 21 CFR Part 820 design control requirements and EU MDR Annex II technical documentation standards. We assess existing DHF completeness, identify gaps, reconstruct missing design control deliverables, establish traceability matrices linking user needs through validation evidence, and create audit-ready DHF packages that satisfy FDA investigators and Notified Body reviewers.

Professional grant writing services for NIH SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II applications, NSF SBIR, BARDA, DoD SBIR, and state-level funding programs. Our grant writers bring both scientific rigor and regulatory expertise — crafting compelling Specific Aims, Innovation, Approach, and Commercialization Plan sections that resonate with study sections. We also support budget development, letters of support coordination, and resubmission strategy following reviewer feedback.

Biostatistics and clinical data analysis consulting for medical device and pharmaceutical regulatory submissions. Services include statistical analysis plan (SAP) development, sample size and power calculations, clinical performance study design, equivalence and non-inferiority analysis, real-world evidence analysis, and statistical sections for 510(k), PMA, IDE, and NDA submissions. We ensure statistical methodology meets FDA and ICH E9 guidance requirements.

Dedicated regulatory and quality consulting for startup and early-stage medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We help founders and early teams establish the right regulatory strategy from day one — including product classification, regulatory pathway selection, QMS framework design, investor-ready regulatory summaries, pre-submission meeting strategy, and first FDA submission preparation. Our startup consulting is structured to scale with your company as you grow from concept to cleared product.

Regulatory Standards We Work With

Our consultants maintain deep expertise across the standards that govern medical devices globally.

21 CFR Part 820 21 CFR Part 4 ISO 13485:2016 ISO 14971:2019 EU MDR 2017/745 IEC 62304 IEC 60601 ICH E6 (GCP) ICH Q8/Q9/Q10 21 CFR Part 11 ASTM F2132 IEC 62366

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Integrated Solutions

End-to-end regulatory, quality, and engineering programs designed for companies that need a comprehensive, coordinated approach to compliance and market approval.

Full-Scope Solutions for Complex Challenges

To help our clients reach their goals, MEDEVICE™ offers specific integrated solutions. For most of our integrated programs, we put together a unique team of qualified resources and a detailed scope of work to ensure your needs are fully met or exceeded. Our integrated solutions combine regulatory strategy, quality systems, and engineering expertise into coordinated programs that deliver complete results — not piecemeal deliverables — across the following areas:

A fully integrated, end-to-end program for companies developing drug-device or biologic-device combination products. We manage the entire regulatory and quality lifecycle: combination product classification and RFD filings, constituent part regulatory strategies for both the device and drug/biologic components, integrated submission authoring across CDER and CDRH, design controls, risk management, human factors, and post-market compliance — all coordinated by a single MEDEVICE™ program team accountable for on-time, complete delivery.

A structured, program-managed Design History File remediation engagement for medical device manufacturers with legacy products that lack complete or compliant design control documentation. Our team conducts a thorough DHF gap assessment, develops a remediation roadmap, and systematically reconstructs missing design control deliverables — user needs, design inputs and outputs, verification and validation protocols and reports, design review records, and traceability matrices — producing an audit-ready DHF that satisfies both FDA investigators and EU MDR Notified Body requirements.

Complete quality management system design and implementation for medical device manufacturers who need an ISO 13485:2016 and 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR) compliant QMS built from the ground up or substantially updated. Our integrated program covers QMS scoping and design, procedure and work instruction authoring, electronic QMS (eQMS) configuration support, employee training program development, supplier qualification frameworks, CAPA and complaint systems, internal audit programs, and management review processes — delivering a fully documented, inspection-ready quality system.

Comprehensive product development program spanning concept through design transfer and first FDA submission. MEDEVICE™ provides an integrated team covering regulatory strategy, design controls, risk management, engineering design support, biocompatibility planning, V&V execution oversight, human factors studies, and submission authoring — all coordinated under a single project manager. This program is designed for companies that need to move fast without sacrificing the regulatory rigor required for FDA clearance or approval.

A fully embedded outsourced regulatory and quality function for medical device and pharmaceutical companies that do not have in-house regulatory expertise or need to augment existing teams on a sustained basis. Under this retainer-based partnership model, MEDEVICE™ serves as your dedicated regulatory affairs and quality team — handling FDA correspondence, managing submission timelines, responding to agency inquiries, maintaining your QMS, supporting product changes through regulatory review, and providing strategic regulatory counsel on an ongoing basis. Scalable engagement levels available from part-time support to a full embedded team.

One Team. One Vision. Full Accountability.

Fragmented consulting — different vendors for regulatory, quality, and engineering — creates gaps, miscommunications, and delays. MEDEVICE™ integrated programs eliminate that risk by delivering a coordinated, single-source solution under unified accountability.

Our cross-functional teams include regulatory strategists, quality engineers, biostatisticians, and clinical specialists working together from day one — so nothing falls through the cracks.

Single point of accountability for all deliverables
Integrated project management with milestone tracking
Reduced cost versus multiple independent consultants
Faster time to submission with coordinated workflows
📋 Strategy → 🏗️ Build → ✅ Validate
📁 Document → 🏛️ Submit → 🚀 Clear

MEDEVICE™ Integrated Approach

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Resources & Insights

FDA guidance updates, regulatory white papers, industry insights, and practical tools for medical device and pharmaceutical professionals.

Latest Regulatory Insights

Regulatory

FDA's Updated 510(k) Refuse to Accept Policy: What You Need to Know

A detailed breakdown of FDA's latest RTA updates and how they affect your premarket notification submission strategy and timeline.

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Quality

ISO 13485:2016 vs. 21 CFR Part 820 Harmonization: Practical Guide

How the FDA's Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) aligns with ISO 13485 and what it means for your QMS documentation strategy.

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Combination Products

Navigating 21 CFR Part 4: Combination Product Regulatory Framework

A comprehensive guide to drug-device combination product designation, primary mode of action analysis, and intercenter regulatory coordination at FDA.

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Clinical

IND Application Essentials: Pre-IND Meeting Strategy and Common Deficiencies

Best practices for pre-IND meeting requests, Phase 1 IND content requirements, and how to avoid the most common FDA deficiencies in first-in-human studies.

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White Paper

EU MDR Technical Documentation: Clinical Evaluation Report Requirements

A practical framework for preparing Clinical Evaluation Reports (CER) that meet EU MDR Article 61 and MEDDEV 2.7/1 Rev 4 requirements for Notified Body review.

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Grant Writing

NIH SBIR Phase I Application Guide for Medical Device Innovators

Step-by-step guidance for writing a competitive NIH SBIR Phase I application — from specific aims through innovation and approach sections for device-focused grants.

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Free Regulatory Resources

Practical tools and checklists used by our consultants — available to you at no cost.

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510(k) Checklist

Comprehensive 510(k) submission readiness checklist covering all required sections per FDA guidance and common deficiency areas.

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DHF Template Package

Design History File template package including design plan, inputs/outputs, verification protocols, and design review templates.

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ISO 14971 Risk Template

Hazard analysis and risk management file template aligned to ISO 14971:2019 for medical device risk management programs.

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Combination Products

Combination Products

At the forefront of innovation, our expertise in Combination Products sets us apart. Defined by FDA CFR Part 4, combination products represent a unique intersection of drug, device, and/or biologic elements, each bringing its own set of complexities and regulatory challenges. Navigating this intricate landscape requires a deep understanding of multifaceted regulatory requirements, along with the ability to seamlessly integrate diverse technologies and therapeutic modalities. Our team excels in synthesizing these elements, ensuring that your combination product not only meets rigorous FDA and global standards but also advances the frontier of patient care.

Combination Product Deliverables We Specialize In:

  • Request for Designation (RFD) Filings
  • Combination Product Regulatory Strategy
  • Pre-submission (Q-Sub) Meeting Preparation
  • Intercenter Consultation Management
  • Primary Mode of Action (PMOA) Analysis
  • Drug Constituent Part Regulatory Support (IND/NDA/BLA)
  • Device Constituent Part Regulatory Support (510(k)/PMA/IDE)
  • Integrated Submission Authoring across CDER and CDRH
  • Combination Product Post-Market Compliance
  • cGMP/QSR Combination Product Quality System Integration

Available Resources Specializing in Combination Products:

  • Combination Products Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • Combination Products Engineers
  • Quality Engineers
  • Medical Device Engineers
  • Pharmaceutical Scientists
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Design Controls

Design Controls

In today's world of complex medical device products and ever-changing regulatory requirements, specialized design control resources are invaluable to ensure your medical device is in compliance and designed right the first time. We specialize in design control solutions that satisfy the requirements of ISO 13485 and FDA CFR 21 Part 820.30.

Design Control Deliverables We Specialize In:

  • Design and Development Plan
  • User Needs and Stakeholder Needs
  • Design Inputs
  • Design Outputs
  • Design Verification
  • Design Validation
  • Design Reviews
  • Trace Matrix
  • Design Transfer

Available Resources Specializing in Design Controls:

  • Medical Device Engineers
  • Combination Products Engineers
  • Quality Engineers
  • Design Assurance Engineers
  • Design Control Engineers
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Risk Management

Risk Management

Complying with ISO 14971 can be challenging. The ISO 14971 Medical Device Risk Management standard requires you to identify all hazards associated with your Medical Device, estimate and evaluate the associated risks, control the risks, and to monitor the effectiveness of all controls. Risk Management spans throughout the product life cycle from the design phase through the commercialization, production and post-production phases. We have expertise in the application of ISO 14971 risk management for medical devices and combination products.

Risk Management Deliverables We Specialize In:

  • Risk Management Plan and Report
  • Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
  • Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
  • Use-Related Risk Analysis (URRA)
  • Product Hazard Analysis (HA)
  • Risk Analysis Matrix
  • Clinical Risk Benefit Analysis (CRBA)
  • Post-Production Risk Management Updates

Available Resources Specializing in Risk Management:

  • Risk Management Engineers
  • Medical Device Engineers
  • Combination Products Engineers
  • Quality Engineers
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists
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Design & Development

Design & Development

Technology is changing every day at an extraordinary rate and having the right design & development resources for your projects has never been more critical. We specialize in translating product concepts into verified and validated designs that meet FDA and international regulatory requirements. Our engineers bring deep expertise across mechanical, electrical, software, and systems disciplines for medical devices and combination products.

Design & Development Areas We Specialize In:

  • Product Development
  • Concept Development
  • Prototype Development
  • System Architecture & Design
  • Mechanical Design
  • Electrical Design
  • Embedded Firmware
  • Software Design
  • Biocompatibility Planning (ISO 10993)
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Available Resources Specializing in Design & Development:

  • Medical Device Engineers
  • Combination Products Engineers
  • Design Engineers
  • Product Development Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Software Engineers
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Project Management

Project Management

Developing Medical Devices and Combination Products is complicated. Integrating technical challenges, with teams, and changing regulation on a tight budget and timeline calls for top notch Project Management. We provide project managers that specialize in using standard project management methodologies to ensure your project remains on schedule and budget. Our project management consultants have deep technical expertise in medical device and pharmaceutical product development along with excellent personal and communication skills.

Project Management Deliverables & Project Types:

  • Integrated Project Plans
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Project Schedules and Milestone Tracking
  • Resource Planning
  • Risk and Issue Management
  • Budget Management
  • Cross-functional Team Coordination
  • FDA Correspondence Timeline Management
  • Design Control Program Management
  • QMS Implementation Project Management

Available Resources Specializing in Project Management:

  • Medical Device Project Managers
  • Combination Products Project Managers
  • Regulatory Affairs Project Managers
  • PMP-certified Project Managers
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Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance

Quality is becoming more and more important in today's medical device and combination products industry. Companies need to make sure they have the right quality resources on board and that quality is fully integrated into their culture. We provide comprehensive quality assurance consulting services ensuring compliance with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and EU MDR requirements.

Quality Assurance Services We Specialize In:

  • Creation of Quality Systems in compliance with ISO 13485
  • FDA 21 CFR Part 820, 210, and 211 Compliance
  • Quality System and DHF Audits
  • 483, Warning Letters, and Deficiency Responses
  • Audit Preparation and Execution
  • Quality System Gap Analysis
  • Quality Management System Remediation
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Post Market Surveillance
  • Complaint Code Mapping
  • CAPA Program Development
  • Merger and Acquisition Quality System Due Diligence

Available Resources Specializing in Quality Assurance:

  • Quality Assurance Engineers
  • Quality Systems Specialists
  • Regulatory Compliance Specialists
  • Validation Engineers
  • ISO 13485 Lead Auditors
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Regulatory Affairs

Regulatory Affairs

We specialize in helping companies create regulatory strategies and submissions, with global experience in Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Products, and Combination Products. Our regulatory affairs consultants guide you through the full regulatory pathway from strategy development through submission and approval, providing expert management of FDA correspondence and pre-submission meetings.

Regulatory Affairs Deliverables We Specialize In:

  • Regulatory Strategy Development
  • Pre-Submission (Q-Sub) Meetings with FDA
  • 510(k) Premarket Notification Submissions
  • Premarket Approval (PMA) Applications
  • De Novo Classification Requests
  • NDA, BLA, and ANDA Submissions
  • IND and IDE Clinical Trial Submissions
  • CE Mark and EU MDR Technical Documentation
  • Breakthrough Device Designation Requests
  • FDA Inspection Support and 483 Response Management

Available Resources Specializing in Regulatory Affairs:

  • Medical Device Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • Combination Product Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • International Regulatory Affairs Specialists
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Human Factors

Human Factors

Human Factors Engineering (HFE) ensures that medical devices and combination products are designed for safe and effective use. We provide expert HFE consulting aligned with FDA's guidance on applying human factors to medical devices and IEC 62366-1:2015. Our team helps you integrate usability engineering throughout the design control process, reducing use-related risk and strengthening your regulatory submissions.

Human Factors Deliverables We Specialize In:

  • Use-Related Risk Analysis (URRA)
  • User Interface Design Evaluation
  • Formative Usability Studies
  • Summative (Validation) Usability Studies
  • Human Factors Engineering Report (HFE Report)
  • IEC 62366-1 Compliance Documentation
  • FDA Human Factors Guidance Compliance
  • Combination Product Human Factors Integration
  • Instructions for Use (IFU) Evaluation

Available Resources Specializing in Human Factors:

  • Human Factors Engineers
  • Usability Engineers
  • Medical Device Engineers
  • Combination Products Engineers
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DHF Remediation

DHF Remediation

DHF remediation can have a major impact on your organization. If not completed properly, the significant amount of rework that usually has to occur can have a major financial impact to your bottom line. Make sure you get it completed right the first time by letting us lead the way. We have remediated many product files for combination products and medical devices that have passed FDA and CE related inspections.

DHF Remediation Deliverables We Specialize In:

  • — Design Controls —
  • Design and Development Plan
  • User Needs and Stakeholder Needs
  • Design Inputs and Design Outputs
  • Design Verification & Design Validation
  • Test Method Validation
  • Trace Matrix
  • — Risk Management —
  • Risk Management Plan and Report
  • DFMEA and PFMEA
  • Use Related Risk Analysis (URRA)
  • Product Hazard Analysis (HA)
  • Clinical Risk Benefit Analysis (CRBA)
  • — Design Transfer —
  • Creation of Device Master Record (DMR)
  • IQ/OQ/PQ and Process Validation
  • Mold Approvals

Available Resources Specializing in DHF Remediation:

  • Medical Device Engineers
  • Combination Products Engineers
  • Quality Engineers
  • Design Assurance Engineers
  • Design Control Engineers
  • Risk Management Engineers
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Find Your Regulatory Pathway for DHF Remediation

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NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Writing

NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Writing

If you are looking for a way to fund your existing small company or startup, NIH SBIR/STTR funding can be a great non-dilutive option for you. MEDEVICE™ has helped clients raise millions of dollars in NIH SBIR/STTR funding. We assist clients in developing high quality NIH SBIR and STTR grant proposals in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and combination products industries. Clients work directly with our Grant Writing Specialists, who provide expertise in obtaining grant funding in the client's technical field. Our services include writing and submitting full proposals as well as critical scientific review and editing to increase the competitiveness of the grant applications.

NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Services We Offer:

  • NIH SBIR Phase I and Phase II Application Writing
  • NIH STTR Phase I and Phase II Application Writing
  • NSF SBIR Grant Writing
  • BARDA and DoD SBIR Grant Writing
  • State-level Funding Grant Applications
  • Specific Aims Development
  • Innovation and Approach Sections
  • Commercialization Plan Writing
  • Budget Development and Justification
  • Letters of Support Coordination
  • Scientific Review and Editing
  • Resubmission Strategy and Response to Reviewers

Available Resources Specializing in Grant Writing:

  • NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Specialists
  • Medical Device Scientists
  • Pharmaceutical Scientists
  • Former NIH SBIR Recipients and Reviewers
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Statistical Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Modern statistical techniques are essential throughout the medical device and pharmaceutical product lifecycle. We apply rigorous statistical methodology compliant with FDA 21 CFR §820.250, ICH E9, and relevant ISO standards to support your design verification, clinical studies, process validation, and regulatory submissions. Our biostatisticians bring deep expertise in medical device and pharmaceutical statistics.

Statistical Analysis Services We Specialize In:

  • Statistical Analysis Plans (SAP)
  • Sample Size and Power Calculations
  • Design Verification Statistical Analysis
  • Clinical Performance Study Design and Analysis
  • Equivalence and Non-Inferiority Study Analysis
  • Gauge R&R and Measurement System Analysis
  • Process Validation Statistical Methods
  • Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) Sampling Plans
  • Real-World Evidence Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Sections for 510(k), PMA, NDA Submissions

Available Resources Specializing in Statistical Analysis:

  • Biostatisticians
  • Statistical Analysts
  • Clinical Data Analysts
  • Regulatory Statisticians
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Startup Business

Startup Business

If you are starting or running a medical device or pharmaceutical startup, our team can help make sure you have the right processes in place to succeed. We have experience starting medical device companies from scratch and taking them to a commercial exit. From branding and niche analysis through regulatory strategy, funding, and commercialization, we provide the full spectrum of startup support to help you build a successful medical device or pharmaceutical company.

Startup Business Services We Offer:

  • Branding
  • Niche Analysis
  • Customer/Problem Validation
  • Profit and Loss Statements
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support
  • Fund Raising Strategy
  • Non-Dilutive Funding (SBIR/STTR/BARDA)
  • Licensing Deals
  • Joint Development Agreements
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Valuation Models
  • Buy vs. Make Strategy
  • Manufacturing Strategy
  • Regulatory Pathway Selection and Strategy

Available Resources Specializing in Startup Business:

  • Business Development Specialists
  • Medical Device Regulatory Affairs Consultants
  • Quality Systems Consultants
  • Grant Writing Specialists
  • Medical Device Engineers
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Combination Products End to End Integrated Device Solution

Combination Products End to End Integrated Device Solution

At the heart of our services lies the Combination Products End to End Integrated Device Solution, an offering tailored for clients navigating the complexities of combination product development. Our role transcends traditional boundaries, positioning us as the Technical Project Manager for the device aspects of your combination product development project. We can serve as your full device organization or piece us in as needed. We seamlessly integrate with your pharmaceutical, biologic, or internal teams to deliver a fully compliant, commercially ready combination product.

What We Manage End to End:

  • Combination Product Classification and RFD Filings
  • Device Constituent Part Design Controls
  • Risk Management (ISO 14971)
  • Human Factors Engineering (IEC 62366)
  • Design Verification and Validation
  • Regulatory Strategy and FDA Submissions (510(k)/PMA/IDE)
  • Quality System Design and Implementation
  • DHF Development and Maintenance
  • Contract Manufacturing and Supplier Qualification
  • FDA and Notified Body Inspection Readiness
  • Post-Market Surveillance and Vigilance

Program Team Includes:

  • Technical Program Manager
  • Combination Products Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • Design Control Engineers
  • Risk Management Engineers
  • Human Factors Engineers
  • Quality Systems Specialists
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DHF Remediation

DHF Remediation

DHF remediation can have a major impact on your organization. Furthermore, if not completed properly the significant amount of rework that usually has to occur can have a major financial impact to your bottom line. Make sure you get it completed right the first time by letting us lead the way. We have remediated many product files for combination products and medical devices that have passed FDA and CE related inspections. Our integrated DHF Remediation program provides a full-scope, project-managed engagement to bring your Design History File into complete compliance.

DHF Remediation Deliverables:

  • DHF Gap Assessment and Remediation Roadmap
  • Design and Development Plan
  • User Needs and Stakeholder Needs Reconstruction
  • Design Inputs and Outputs Documentation
  • Design Verification & Validation Reports
  • Test Method Validation
  • Traceability Matrix
  • Risk Management File (DFMEA, PFMEA, URRA, HA, CRBA)
  • Design Transfer — Device Master Record (DMR)
  • IQ/OQ/PQ and Process Validation

Program Team Includes:

  • Design Control Engineers
  • Risk Management Engineers
  • Quality Engineers
  • Medical Device Engineers
  • Combination Products Engineers
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Quality System Implementation

Quality System Implementation

We can help you create your Quality System from start to finish or remediate your existing quality system. We have the experience, templates, and systems to make sure your Quality System is ISO 13485 compliant. Our Quality System Implementation program provides a fully managed engagement to design, build, document, and deploy a complete Quality Management System that satisfies FDA 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR), ISO 13485:2016, and EU MDR requirements.

Quality System Policies, Procedures, and Forms We Deliver:

  • Quality Manual
  • Document and Data Control Procedures
  • Management Responsibilities (Management Review)
  • Training and Qualification Procedures
  • Equipment and Maintenance Procedures
  • Purchasing and Supplier Controls
  • Design Controls Procedures
  • CAPA System
  • Complaint Handling System
  • Internal Audit Program
  • Post Market Surveillance Procedures
  • Production and Process Controls
  • Nonconforming Product Procedures
  • Records Management
  • Change Control Procedures

Program Team Includes:

  • Quality Systems Lead
  • Quality Assurance Engineers
  • Regulatory Compliance Specialists
  • Validation Engineers
  • ISO 13485 Lead Auditors
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End to End Product Development

End to End Product Development

We can manage your product development project from concept to launch or piece us in as needed. If you're starting a new project our talented team of engineers will help you translate your product idea into specific user needs and design input requirements that can be verified and validated in compliance with FDA and international regulatory requirements. Next, we generate concepts and prototypes for user feedback. Once your final concept is chosen we take it through our rigorous design control process — ensuring every step is documented, traceable, and ready for regulatory submission.

End to End Product Development Program Phases:

  • Phase 1: Concept Development — User Needs, Market Analysis, Feasibility
  • Phase 2: Design Inputs — Requirements Definition, Risk Management Initiation
  • Phase 3: Design Development — Mechanical, Electrical, Software Design
  • Phase 4: Prototype and Iterative Testing — Formative Usability Studies
  • Phase 5: Design Verification — Test Protocol Execution and Reports
  • Phase 6: Design Validation — Clinical/Simulated Use Validation
  • Phase 7: Design Transfer — DMR, Manufacturing Validation, IQ/OQ/PQ
  • Phase 8: Regulatory Submission — 510(k), PMA, or CE Mark
  • Phase 9: Post-Market — Complaint Handling, CAPA, Surveillance

Program Team Includes:

  • Program Manager
  • Medical Device Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Software Engineers
  • Quality Engineers
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialists
  • Human Factors Engineers
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Outsourced Partner

Outsourced Partner

Are you missing a critical function or discipline within your company? For this situation, we offer our Outsourced Partner Model. We offer this service for all our core consulting areas. This solution works great for our clients who do not want to build out a full function or discipline for a specific need of the company. Under this model, MEDEVICE™ becomes your embedded regulatory affairs, quality, engineering, or clinical team — operating as a seamless extension of your organization on a sustained retainer basis.

Outsourced Partner Functions Available:

  • Outsourced Regulatory Affairs Function
  • Outsourced Quality Assurance / Quality Systems
  • Outsourced Design Controls and DHF Management
  • Outsourced Risk Management
  • Outsourced Human Factors Engineering
  • Outsourced Project Management
  • Outsourced Statistical Analysis
  • Outsourced NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Writing Support
  • Outsourced Design & Development Engineering

Program Model Options:

  • Part-Time Outsourced Support (defined hours/week)
  • Full-Time Embedded Team Member
  • Multi-disciplinary Outsourced Team
  • Scalable engagement — grow as your needs change
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The FDA Readiness Checklist

A 40-point self-assessment used by our consultants to flag the issues that cause FDA delays — before you submit.

Most FDA Delays Are Preventable

Refuse to Accept letters, Additional Information requests, and inspection findings almost always trace back to the same handful of gaps — missing design control deliverables, incomplete risk files, unclear regulatory pathway selection, or a quality system that isn't quite ready for scrutiny.

The FDA Readiness Checklist gives you a structured way to self-assess across the areas FDA reviewers focus on most — so you walk into your submission with confidence, not surprises.

What's Inside:

  • Regulatory Pathway & Classification Readiness (510(k), De Novo, PMA, IND/NDA, Combination Product RFD)
  • Design Controls & Design History File (DHF) Completeness
  • ISO 14971 Risk Management File Review
  • Quality Management System (QMS) Gap Indicators
  • Human Factors & Usability Engineering Readiness
  • Pre-Submission (Q-Sub) Preparation Checklist
  • Combination Product Designation Considerations
  • Common FDA RTA & Deficiency Triggers to Avoid
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Find Your FDA Pathway by Product Type

Every product category carries its own FDA pathway, risks, and timeline. Choose your category below to see the specific challenges, regulatory pathway, and services for your product.

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Class II Medical Devices (510(k) Pathway)

Most 510(k) delays come from avoidable gaps: weak predicate justification, incomplete performance testing, or missing design control documentation. We help you build a submission that's complete the first time.

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Class III Medical Devices (PMA Pathway)

PMA submissions carry the highest regulatory bar — clinical evidence, manufacturing readiness, and a comprehensive quality system all under scrutiny. We help you build a PMA strategy that anticipates FDA's questions before they're asked.

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Combination Products (Drug-Device)

Combination products sit at the intersection of CDER, CDRH, and CBER requirements. Without the right strategy, companies lose months to jurisdictional confusion, conflicting requirements, and disconnected workstreams. We unify it all under one regulatory strategy.

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Pharmaceutical & Biologic Products (IND/NDA/BLA)

From pre-IND planning through NDA/BLA submission, every stage carries its own risks — clinical hold triggers, CMC gaps, and Additional Information requests that stall momentum. We help you anticipate FDA's questions and keep your program moving.

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For Class II Medical Device Companies

Get Your Class II Device 510(k)-Ready — Without the Back-and-Forth

Most 510(k) delays come from avoidable gaps: weak predicate justification, incomplete performance testing, or missing design control documentation. We help you build a submission that's complete the first time.

Common Challenges for Class II Medical Devices (510(k) Pathway)

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Refuse to Accept (RTA) Letter

Your 510(k) was administratively bounced back before substantive review even started.

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Unclear Predicate Selection

You're not confident your predicate device and substantial equivalence argument will hold up.

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Incomplete Test Data

Bench testing, biocompatibility, or sterilization validation gaps are surfacing late in the process.

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Human Factors Gaps

You haven't completed the usability validation FDA will expect for your device type.

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DHF Not Submission-Ready

Your Design History File doesn't yet support a clean traceability matrix for the 510(k).

No Clear Timeline

You don't have a realistic, FDA-aligned timeline for clearance — and investors or leadership are asking.

Your 510(k) Pathway, Mapped Out

01

Classification & Predicate Strategy

Confirm device classification, identify and justify the right predicate(s), and define your substantial equivalence strategy.

02

Pre-Submission (Q-Sub) Meeting

Prepare and facilitate an FDA pre-submission meeting to validate your testing plan and reduce review-cycle risk.

03

Design Controls & Risk Management

Build or complete your DHF, traceability matrix, and ISO 14971 risk management file.

04

Testing & Human Factors

Coordinate bench, biocompatibility, sterilization, and human factors testing aligned to FDA expectations.

05

510(k) Authoring & Submission

Author a complete, well-organized 510(k) submission designed to pass Refuse to Accept screening.

06

FDA Response Management

Manage Additional Information (AI) requests and FDA correspondence through to clearance.

Services for Class II Medical Devices (510(k) Pathway)

Regulatory Affairs Design Controls Risk Management Human Factors Quality Assurance DHF Remediation

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For Class III Medical Device Companies

Navigate the PMA Pathway With Confidence — and Without Costly Missteps

PMA submissions carry the highest regulatory bar — clinical evidence, manufacturing readiness, and a comprehensive quality system all under scrutiny. We help you build a PMA strategy that anticipates FDA's questions before they're asked.

Common Challenges for Class III Medical Devices (PMA Pathway)

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Unsure About Clinical Evidence Needs

You don't have a validated clinical strategy to support safety and effectiveness claims for FDA.

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Manufacturing Not Inspection-Ready

Your facility and quality system may not withstand a Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI).

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Statistical Analysis Plan Gaps

Your clinical study design or statistical plan hasn't been vetted against FDA expectations.

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Combination Product Elements

Your Class III device includes a drug or biologic component requiring combination product strategy.

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Risk Management Not Comprehensive

Your ISO 14971 risk file doesn't yet reflect the rigor a PMA review demands.

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DHF and V&V Incomplete

Design verification and validation evidence is incomplete or not yet traceable.

Your PMA Pathway, Mapped Out

01

Pre-Submission Strategy & FDA Meetings

Develop a PMA strategy and engage FDA early through pre-submission meetings to align on clinical and non-clinical requirements.

02

Clinical Study Design

Design IDE-supported clinical investigations with statistically sound endpoints and sample size justification.

03

Design Controls & Risk Management

Build a comprehensive DHF and ISO 14971 risk management file that supports a Class III safety and effectiveness profile.

04

Manufacturing & Quality System Readiness

Prepare your facility and QMS for FDA Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI).

05

PMA Authoring & Submission

Author a complete modular or traditional PMA submission with integrated clinical, manufacturing, and non-clinical sections.

06

FDA Panel & Response Management

Support advisory panel preparation and manage FDA deficiency responses through approval.

Services for Class III Medical Devices (PMA Pathway)

Regulatory Affairs Design Controls Risk Management Statistical Analysis Quality Assurance Combination Products

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For Combination Product Companies

Cut Through Combination Product Complexity — Drug, Device, and Biologic Requirements, Aligned

Combination products sit at the intersection of CDER, CDRH, and CBER requirements. Without the right strategy, companies lose months to jurisdictional confusion, conflicting requirements, and disconnected workstreams. We unify it all under one regulatory strategy.

Common Challenges for Combination Products (Drug-Device)

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Unclear Lead FDA Center

You're not sure whether CDER, CDRH, or CBER will lead your review — or how to file a Request for Designation (RFD).

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Disconnected Drug & Device Teams

Your drug/biologic team and device team are working in silos, creating conflicting documentation.

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Device Constituent Design Controls Missing

The device half of your combination product doesn't have a compliant DHF or risk management file.

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Human Factors Not Addressed

Usability studies for the combination product (e.g., autoinjector, inhaler, drug-eluting device) are incomplete.

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cGMP/QSR Integration Gaps

Your quality system doesn't yet bridge pharmaceutical cGMP and device QSR requirements.

Stalled Intercenter Consultation

Your submission is delayed waiting on intercenter agreement or consultation between FDA centers.

Your Combination Product Pathway, Mapped Out

01

Classification & RFD Strategy

Determine primary mode of action (PMOA), prepare and file a Request for Designation (RFD) if needed, and define the lead-center submission strategy.

02

Constituent Part Regulatory Plans

Develop coordinated regulatory plans for the device constituent (510(k)/PMA/IDE) and the drug/biologic constituent (IND/NDA/BLA).

03

Design Controls & Risk Management

Build the device constituent DHF, traceability matrix, and ISO 14971 risk file integrated with the combination product risk profile.

04

Human Factors Engineering

Conduct formative and summative usability studies aligned to FDA combination product human factors guidance.

05

Integrated Submission Authoring

Author a unified submission package addressing both CDER/CBER and CDRH requirements with cross-referenced documentation.

06

Intercenter Coordination & Response Management

Manage intercenter consultations and FDA correspondence across all involved centers through approval.

Services for Combination Products (Drug-Device)

Combination Products Design Controls Risk Management Human Factors Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance

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For Pharmaceutical & Biologic Companies

Move Your Drug or Biologic Through FDA Review Faster — With a Strategy Built for Your Pipeline Stage

From pre-IND planning through NDA/BLA submission, every stage carries its own risks — clinical hold triggers, CMC gaps, and Additional Information requests that stall momentum. We help you anticipate FDA's questions and keep your program moving.

Common Challenges for Pharmaceutical & Biologic Products (IND/NDA/BLA)

Pre-IND Meeting Not Yet Requested

You haven't engaged FDA early enough to validate your nonclinical package and clinical trial design.

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CMC Package Gaps

Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) documentation has gaps that could trigger a clinical hold or Refuse to File.

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Clinical Trial Design Risk

Your statistical analysis plan or endpoints haven't been validated against current FDA expectations.

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Combination Product Elements

Your drug or biologic is delivered via a device (injector, pump, inhaler) requiring combination product strategy.

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NDA/BLA Module Readiness

You're approaching submission but modules 1-5 aren't yet integrated into a cohesive package.

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Prior Deficiency Letters

You've received an FDA Complete Response Letter or Additional Information request and need an expert-led response.

Your Drug/Biologic Pathway, Mapped Out

01

Pre-IND Strategy & FDA Meeting

Develop your nonclinical and clinical strategy and request a Pre-IND meeting to align with FDA before you invest further.

02

IND Submission & Clinical Trial Design

Author a complete IND application with a clinical trial design built on statistically sound endpoints and FDA-aligned methodology.

03

CMC Development

Build out Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls documentation to support clinical supply and eventual commercial manufacturing.

04

Combination Product Coordination

If your product includes a device or delivery system, coordinate device constituent regulatory requirements in parallel.

05

NDA/BLA Authoring & Submission

Author a complete, well-integrated NDA or BLA submission across all required modules.

06

FDA Response & Advisory Committee Support

Manage Complete Response Letters, Additional Information requests, and advisory committee preparation through approval.

Services for Pharmaceutical & Biologic Products (IND/NDA/BLA)

Regulatory Affairs Statistical Analysis Combination Products Quality Assurance Project Management NIH SBIR/STTR Grant Writing

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