About RQMIS

Our mission is simple: Get our clients' products to market, and keep them there.

Since 1996, RQMIS (Regulatory/Quality Management Information Source) has been a trusted partner for companies navigating the complex regulatory landscapes of the medical device, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries worldwide. With offices strategically located in Boston, USA; Barcelona, Spain; and London, UK, we are well-positioned to support our clients' global commercialization efforts.

Our team is led by a former FDA reviewer from the Office of Device Evaluation, Boston district, bringing invaluable regulatory insight to our clients. We specialize in:

  • Regulatory Strategy and Submissions
  • Clinical Study Design and Management
  • Quality Systems Design and Compliance
  • Insurance Reimbursement
  • Postmarket Surveillance
  • Cybersecurity

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Operating as a family business, we prioritize personalized service, ensuring accessibility and responsiveness to our clients' needs. Our goal is to execute the most efficient and cost-effective commercialization pathways, acting as a comprehensive "one-stop-shop" for regulatory, quality, and clinical solutions.


Our diverse team boasts expertise in areas such as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), artificial intelligence, cardiology, orthopedics, pharmacy, cosmetics, and nutrition, enabling us to provide specialized knowledge tailored to each client's unique challenges.

At RQMIS, we are committed to guiding your products to market and ensuring they remain there, adhering to the highest standards of safety and efficacy.


RQMIS Expertise By Market Segment

All Device Classes - I-III, Active Implantables, and Human Tissue

Musculoskeletal

  • Spinal Implants—Total/Partial Disc Replacement, Facet Replacement, Nucleus Replacement, Fusion Constructs
  • Bone Replacement Materials—Human Tissue/Synthetics/ Biologics (peptides, stem cells)
  • Internal/External Bone Growth Stimulators—Active Implantable
  • Sports Medicine
  • Paediatrics Skeletal Reconstruction
  • Hyaluronic Acid 
  • Total Joint Prosthetics
  • External and Internal Trauma Implants
  • Bracing
  • Diazepam 
  • Antibiotic Bone Cement

Gastroenterology/Urology/Pulmonology/Plastic Surgery

  • Hemodialysis Systems
  • Radiofrequency Ablation and Irreversible Electroporation
  • Endoscopy/Laparoscopy/Bronchoscopy and Accessories
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments/Implants
  • Biliary Stents
  • Ultrasonic Imaging
  • Ostomy Devices/Accessories 
  • Sevoflurane 
  • Auto-Injector
  • Picture Archiving and Capture Systems (PACS)
  • Infusion Pumps
  • Covid diagnostic test
  • Ventilators
  • Live bacteria for gut health improvement
  • Live bacteria treating asthma symptoms
  • Live bacteria for metabolic disorders

ENT

  • Lasers
  • Hearing Aids 
  • Cochlear Implants

Cardiology

  • Stents (bare metal and drug-eluting)
  • Defibrillators
  • Ablation Systems
  • Cardiac Bio Prosthesis/Valve Replacement
  • Catheters
  • Tissue Regeneration

Oncology

  • HPV diagnostic product
  • Detecting Biomarkers in Humans
  • Infectious Disease Progenitor Monitoring
  • In-situ Device to measure metabolic activity of tumors

Oral/Maxillofacial/Dental

  • Dental Implants
  • TMJ Implants
  • Bone Filling/Augmentation Materials
  • Dental Restorative Materials
  • Orthodontics
  • In-situ Detection of Oral Cancer

OB/GYNO/Metabolism/Dermatology

  • Lubricants
  • Laparoscopy and Accessories
  • Blood glucose test
  • Breath air ketones test
  • Acne treatment
  • Atopic dermatitis treatment
  • Psoriasis treatment
  • Hirsutism treatment
  • Impetigo treatment
  • Live bacteria for skin improvement
  • Skin protection

Combination Products

  • Advance Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP)
  • Drug/Device/Biologic Combination

IVD

  • Clinical laboratory testing
  • Near-patient testing
  • Self-testing

Technology

3D Printing Manufacturing 

  • Spinal Implants
  • Total Joint Prosthetics
  • Bracing

Machine Learning/AI 

  • Stroke Detection Devices
  • Pulmonary Measurement Device
  • Hemorrhage Detection Device

RQMIS Expertise By Business Support Services

Business Management

  • The overall integration of Regulatory/Clinical/Quality Processes/Functions into business processes
  • Acquisition Due Diligence – Regulatory/Clinical/Quality Focus
  • Product Management of Spinal Implants

Regulatory - United States

  • FDA Negotiations
  • Premarket Notifications (510(k)FDA) – Including Notes to File
  • Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE) and Supplements for FDA
  • Premarket Approval Applications (PMA) and Supplements for FDA
  • Labeling/Promotional Materials Review
  • FDA Medical Device Registration and Listing

Regulatory - EU / UK

  • CE Marking
  • UKCA Marking
  • Clinical Evaluation Reports
  • Medical Device Authorized Representatives (EUAR)
  • Medical Device Responsible Person (UKRP)
  • Postmarket Surveillance

Quality

  • Internal Audits
  • ISO 13485 Quality System Design/Compliance/Auditing
  • FDA QSR and Human Tissue GMP Design/Compliance/Auditing
  • FDA Negotiations/Responses to 483’s, Warning Letters, and Recalls
  • Postmarket Surveillance

Clinical

  • Overall Clinical Study Management – phase II, III, and Post-Marketing Surveillance
  • Study setup and CA/IRB/EC submissions
  • Protocol Management in the US, EU, Israel, Brazil, Turkey, and South Africa
  • Clinical Affairs Process Development and Procedures
  • Study Monitoring
  • Developed/Managed Data Safety Monitoring Boards
  • Clinical Report Writing
  • Protocol design/development
  • Case Report Form design/development
  • Insurance Reimbursement
  • Bioresearch Monitoring

Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

  • Web and mobile application penetration testing
  • Security and Information Event Management (SIEM) solutions
  • Remote Security Operations Center Team (SOC) to work with your IT organization to rapidly detect, triage, and aid in the remediation of security incidents
  • Consulting on cybersecurity requirements and best practices

Postmarket Surveillance

  • Properly categorizing and processing customer/employee feedback, repair processing, complaints 
  • Serious injury/death reporting (e.g., MDR and Vigilance Reporting) 
  • Health Hazard Analysis/Reports 
  • Recalls 
  • Postmarket Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) Studies 
  • Review and analysis of published and unpublished clinical studies/experience 
  • Clinical Evaluation Reports
  • Updating and maintaining the risk management profile of a family of products based on a comprehensive review of postmarketing data.
  • Technical Documentation for CE Marking, including product labeling 
  • Trend analysis of Post Market data to determine the potential need for CAPAs 
  • Review of clinical experience to determine potential new uses of existing products