Performance Evaluation Plan and Report Services for IVDs

Our Performance Evaluation Plan and Report services support IVD manufacturers in demonstrating scientific validity, analytical performance, and clinical performance under the EU IVDR 2017/746. Patient Guard helps you prepare compliant, structured, and audit-ready performance evaluation documentation for CE marking and EU market access.

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Performance Evaluation Plan and Report Services for IVDs

IVD manufacturers placing devices on the European market must prepare and maintain performance evaluation documentation to demonstrate compliance with the EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (EU) 2017/746.

A Performance Evaluation Plan (PEP) and Performance Evaluation Report (PER) are key documents required under IVDR. They demonstrate that an IVD device achieves its intended purpose and has sufficient clinical evidence to support safety, performance, and benefit-risk conclusions.

Patient Guard provides expert Performance Evaluation Plan and Report services for IVD manufacturers, supporting the preparation, review, remediation, and ongoing maintenance of IVDR-compliant performance evaluation documentation.

We help manufacturers build structured, evidence-based performance evaluation files aligned with IVDR requirements and notified body expectations.

Whether you are preparing a new performance evaluation, updating legacy IVDD documentation, or responding to notified body feedback, we provide a clear and compliant pathway to IVDR readiness.

Eleanor Shackleton - Patient Guard - Clinical and Regulatory Specialist
"The transition to IVDR has fundamentally changed the requirements for clinical evidence in the diagnostic space. I specialize in bridging the gap between laboratory results and regulatory expectations, building Performance Evaluation Plans (PEP) that are scientifically sound and commercially viable."
Eleanor Shackleton BSc

Clinical and Regulatory Specialist

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Why Choose Patient Guard for IVD Performance Evaluation Support?

Performance Evaluation Plan (PEP)

We develop and structure a compliant Performance Evaluation Plan (PEP) establishing the strategy, testing methodologies, and clinical data paths needed to prove diagnostic intent.

Scientific Validity Reports

We critically review and document scientific evidence establishing the biological or clinical relationship between your target analyte and the specific clinical condition.

Analytical & Clinical Performance

Our specialists systematically evaluate and compile critical laboratory performance traits (accuracy, sensitivity, specificity) alongside true diagnostic output metrics.

Performance Evaluation Report (PER)

We assemble the final Performance Evaluation Report (PER) that synthesizes your testing endpoints and validation studies into an integrated document optimized for Notified Body submission.

IVDR Gap Assessment & PMPF Realignment

We review your legacy IVDD documentation or incomplete evaluation data sets, perform comprehensive gap analyses, and align your file cleanly with Post-Market Performance Follow-up rules.

What Our Performance Evaluation Service Includes

Initial Consultation

We assess your current IVD product classification parameters, intended diagnostic profile, and target timelines.

Data Verification & Gap Analysis

We appraise historical data files, literature findings, and lab studies to map out required regulatory remediation pathways.

PEP Formulation

We build out your comprehensive Performance Evaluation Plan, outlining clear data validation mechanisms.

PER Finalization & Review

We finalize the integrated Performance Evaluation Report to ensure audit alignment and seamless conformity assessment.

Who Requires Performance Evaluation Documentation?

IVDR Performance Evaluation Requirements

Under Regulation (EU) 2017/746, IVD manufacturers must demonstrate that their devices achieve their intended purpose and meet applicable performance and safety requirements.

A compliant performance evaluation typically includes:

Performance evaluation must be based on sufficient clinical evidence and maintained throughout the device lifecycle.

Our Process

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Step 1 – Initial consultation

We assess your IVD device, intended purpose, classification, and current documentation status.

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Step 2 – Documentation review

We review existing performance data, literature, study reports, risk management files, and technical documentation.

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Step 3 - Performance Evaluation Plan

We define the performance evaluation strategy, evidence requirements, and evaluation methodology.

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Step 4 – Performance Evaluation Report

We prepare or update the report, documenting scientific validity, analytical performance, clinical performance, and conclusions.

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Step 5 – Final review and support

We support final checks, Technical File integration, and responses to auditor or notified body feedback.

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IVD devices we support

We support performance evaluation documentation for a wide range of IVDs, including:

Cost of Service

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Performance Evaluation Plans and Reports

£ 9,000

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Ensure regulatory compliance and market readiness with expertly prepared Performance Evaluation Plans and Reports. Pricing starts from £9,000, with preferential rates for multiple products.

Costs

  • Class A IVDs - £9,000
  • Class B IVDs - £12,000
  • Class C IVDs - £15,000
  • Class D IVDs - £18,000

Time Lines

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Day 1–3 – Initial Assessment & Data Review

Review of intended purpose, classification, and existing scientific, analytical, and clinical data against IVDR requirements.

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Day 3–10 – PEP & PER Development

Preparation of Performance Evaluation Plan and Report, including scientific validity, analytical performance, and clinical performance sections.

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Day 10+ – Final Review & IVDR Readiness

Final documentation checks and support for Technical File integration and Notified Body review.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A Performance Evaluation Plan defines the strategy and methodology for demonstrating an IVD device’s scientific validity, analytical performance, and clinical performance under IVDR.

A Performance Evaluation Report documents the results and conclusions of the performance evaluation and demonstrates that the IVD device achieves its intended purpose.

Yes, all IVDs placed on the EU market under IVDR require performance evaluation documentation. The depth and complexity depend on device classification, intended purpose, and available evidence.

Evidence may include scientific literature, analytical performance studies, clinical performance studies, state-of-the-art data, risk management documentation, and post-market evidence.

Yes, we can review, update, and remediate existing Performance Evaluation Reports to align with IVDR and notified body expectations.

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