Regulatory Affairs

Medical device and IVD regulatory requirements are becoming increasingly complex across the UK, EU, and international markets. Patient Guard provides comprehensive regulatory affairs services to support manufacturers, importers, distributors, and healthcare technology companies throughout the entire product lifecycle.

Our experienced regulatory specialists help organisations achieve and maintain compliance with applicable regulations including EU MDR 2017/745, EU IVDR 2017/746, UK Medical Devices Regulations 2002 (as amended), FDA requirements, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other international regulatory frameworks.

Whether you are developing a new medical device, entering a new market, preparing for an audit, or managing post-market obligations, Patient Guard can provide practical and commercially focused regulatory support tailored to your organisation.

Our Regulatory Affairs Services

CE Marking Support

We support manufacturers through the CE marking process for medical devices and IVDs under the EU MDR and IVDR.

Our support includes:

UK Services

Patient Guard has supported over 500 manufacturers and organisations across the medical device, IVD, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and healthcare sectors.

Our consultants combine practical industry experience with in-depth regulatory knowledge to provide clear, commercially focused guidance.

We support organisations ranging from start-ups and SMEs to multinational manufacturers across a broad range of device technologies and classifications.

Our approach focuses on:

  • Practical regulatory solutions
  • Clear communication
  • Commercial awareness
  • Long-term compliance support
  • Efficient project delivery
  • Audit-ready documentation

Patient Guard operates a BSI certified ISO 13485 Quality Management System, practicing what we preach, our certificate can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the button below:

Regulatory Expertise Across Global Markets

We support regulatory compliance activities across multiple jurisdictions including:

  • European Union (EU MDR & IVDR)
  • United Kingdom (UKCA/CE)
  • United States (FDA)
  • International markets

Industries We Support

Patient Guard supports organisations operating in:

  • Medical devices
  • In vitro diagnostics (IVDs)
  • Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)
  • AI healthcare technologies
  • Cosmetics
  • PPE
  • Combination products
  • Healthcare technologies

FAQs

Regulatory affairs services help manufacturers achieve and maintain compliance with medical device, IVD, pharmaceutical, and healthcare regulations throughout the product lifecycle.

Medical devices placed on the EU market must comply with EU MDR 2017/745, while IVDs must comply with EU IVDR 2017/746.

Most manufacturers and authorised representatives operating under the MDR and IVDR are required to appoint a Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC).

Yes. We regularly support manufacturers with remediation projects following Notified Body findings, internal audits, or regulatory gap assessments.

Yes. Patient Guard supports start-ups and early-stage companies with regulatory strategy, quality systems, technical documentation, clinical evaluation, and market access activities.

If you require support with regulatory compliance, technical documentation, clinical evaluation, post-market surveillance, or international market access, our team can help.

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Jay Verma
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I found Patient Guard Ltd to be an exceptional partner. Their assessment was thorough, their guidance clear, and their support instrumental in helping us achieve our objectives. Steve and Ellie, in particular, were outstanding in steering us through the MHRA Class I medical device registration process.
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Munna P
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Working with the Patient Guard team has been a great experience throughout our MHRA and ISO 13485 documentation journey. Their expertise, structured approach, and practical guidance helped our team build a robust quality management system while keeping us aligned with regulatory expectations. The collaboration was professional, responsive, and focused on finding solutions rather than simply identifying issues. A special thank you to Alex and Steve for their outstanding coordination, responsiveness, and continuous support throughout the project. They were always approachable, provided valuable feedback, and worked closely with our team to resolve challenges efficiently. Their commitment made a significant difference in keeping our documentation effort on track. I highly recommend Patient Guard to any healthcare or MedTech organization looking for experienced regulatory and quality system partners for MHRA, ISO 13485, and broader medical device compliance initiatives. Thank you again to the entire Patient Guard team for being such reliable partners.
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Peter Reeve
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STEPPER design, manufacture & distribute eyewear across the globe. With the increasingly complex landscape concerning the placing of Mecial Devices onto the market, we realised we needed professional guidance. We found Patient Guard via a simple internet search and are delighted we did! They provide a pragmatic solution to our needs, are totally reliable & always available to answer our (often simplistic) questions. They are highly efficient & responsive to what is a changing picture in our world and nothing is too much trouble. We have a much better understanding of regulatory affairs and our responsibilities as manufacturers & distributors and they support us in navigating the requirements in different territories. Updating our Declaration of Conformity, ensuring our labelling is compliant and acting as our PRRC are the key areas of their service for us.
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Derek Timm
84 days ago
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For those companıes lookıng to comply to ISO standards and ın partıcular ISO13485 whıch to be honest ıs a nıghtmare I would strongly suggest goıng to the professıonals as ındeed we dıd by joınıng forces wıth Patıent Guard Ltd The staff are fantastıc nothıng ıs too much trouble and as a medıcal supply company we sımply cannot lıve wıthout them Thanks ın partıcular to Alex and Steve for all the hard work and our best regards from Dan Medıca South Lımıted
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BMSCriticalCare
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Great service, very helpful and always willing to answer any questions we have,
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Thomson Software
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Alex Lewis of PatientGuard guided us through the ISO13485 process in a thorough, systematic and efficient manner. He was friendly, patient and willing to go the extra mile. Excellent service.
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