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Optimize medical technology R&D with AI and trusted medtech data

Medical technology (medtech) R&D spans research, design, validation and post-market surveillance of medical devices, in vitro diagnostics (IVD) and digital health solutions. Elsevier provides trusted evidence to optimize medtech safety and performance.

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Medical technology solutions for R&D

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Elsevier helps medical technology teams bring innovations to market faster and safer by combining trusted evidence, innovative technology and scientific expertise.

Discover R&D solutions designed for your workflows, including biomedical and chemistry databases, curated datasets and a research-grade AI workspace — LeapSpace.

Explore current medical technology and clinical benchmarks
Use deep research mode to assess the benefit-risk profile
Analyze your own documents and identify medtech experts

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Medtech research — How do we assess novelty and competitors?

Elsevier indexes biomedical literature, so you can assess novelty and understand the competitive landscape for medical devices, in vitro diagnostics (IVD) and digital health solutions. In Embase, search curated data by device, concept, manufacturer, procedure, device trade name, FDA-approved Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) terms and more. Elsevier enables medtech teams to make better informed decisions on product direction, reducing investment in non-viable concepts.

Medtech design — How do we ensure performance and feasibility?

Elsevier supports medtech engineers and development teams with authoritative information to develop reliable products. Get the foundation right with high-quality scientific research, engineering reference content and interactive tools to evaluate material properties. Accelerate innovation with AI tools that make search and information synthesis more intuitive. With Elsevier trusted data and tools, medtech design teams can reduce iteration cycles while ensuring products are safe and technologically sound.

Medtech validation — Do we have the evidence needed for regulatory approval?

Elsevier provides evidence that enables clinical scientists and regulatory teams to build strong, submission-ready packages. Access high-quality clinical, regulatory and safety data alongside peer-reviewed scientific research to:

Benchmark medical device and IVD performance, supporting the State-of-the-Art (SOTA) requirement for the EU MDR and IVDR
Prepare a comprehensive literature reviewopens in new tab/window for the Clinical Evaluation Report to meet regulatory requirements

Medtech safety and compliance teams use Elsevier solutions to uncover relevant information for accurate and compliant regulatory submissions.

Medtech post-market surveillance — How do we monitor adverse events and safety signals?

Elsevier R&D solutions support proactive monitoring of adverse events, so regulatory, quality and safety leaders can stay ahead of emerging safety issues. Simplify surveillance and documentation with email alerts and auditable logs drawing from scientific and medical literature (including European journals and conference abstracts), clinical trials, and FDA, EME and ICH documents. Get high-recall, high-precision insights from thorough indexing of medical device and IVD terms. Elsevier helps medtech Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance teams strengthen compliance and reporting processes.

How can Elsevier help support medical technology innovation at your organization?

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