Medical Translation Services
for the Medical and Surgical Devices Industries

Marketing your medical devices outside the country they were developed in, requires careful translation of all instructions and specifications. It can also require rebranding to account for cultural differences.

RIC International is a leading provider of medical, engineering, and technical translation services in the United States. We have an experienced team of medical translators and editors with impeccable linguistic skills, technical writing expertise, and – most important – professional degrees such as M.D. and Ph.D. in all major areas of life sciences, biomedical engineering, and medicine.

In addition to our team of dual-skilled translation professionals, our Quality Control Systems and Methodology are designed to meet the exacting demands of the medical, pharmaceutical, and medical devices industries. We provide for multiple rounds of proof-reading and editing by native speakers of the target language. Our highly skilled project managers ensure that deadlines are met without fail. Your project manager is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer questions or address any concerns you may have.

Translation Capabilities for Serving the Medical and Surgical Devices Industry

For over 15 years, RIC International has been translating documents for the Medical and Surgical Devices Industry. We translate documents such as:

Operating, Maintenance, and Installation Manuals
Instructions for Use
Regulatory Compliance Documents for European Union and Asian countries
Software Application Interfaces and Documentation
Package Inserts and Labels
Patents for Medical and Surgical Devices
Manufacturing Process Descriptions

Over 500 Companies rely on RIC International to deliver precise, accurate translation of the most technical documents, on time and on budget. They range from Fortune 100 multinationals, such as Merck, Novartis, Tyco Healthcare, and Pfizer, to small and mid-size rapidly globalizing technology and biopharmaceutical companies, such as Amgen, Mettler-Toledo, and Tektronix.

We translate documents in 80 global languages, including all the major languages of Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.

Certified Translation and Regulatory Compliance

As a leader in quality translation services, RIC International provides a Certificate of Accuracy to all clients at no additional charge. The Certificate is issued upon request and can be prepared in electronic format or a notarized hard copy.

We also help medical and in-vitro diagnostic device manufacturers comply with the European Union's regulations for obtaining the CE Mark designation for their devices. Our product labels and instructions for use meet all requirements of EU directives for medical devices. See "Guidelines Relating to Medical Devices Directives of the European Union", especially Directive 2.5/5 on Medical Device Labelling Translation Procedure.

Rising Need for Translation in the Medical Devices Industry

25% of medical devices produced in the US are exported, with diagnostics comprising the largest export sector;
Medical device exports have quadrupled over the last 15 years;
Over half the medical devices firms state that their product development is driven by the prospect of overseas opportunities
The EU market is the largest export market for U.S. medical device firms, accounting for 44% of U.S. medical device exports
Top countries to which the US exports medical devices:
1. Germany (top European spender on healthcare)
2. Japan
3. Netherlands
These three countries – Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands – are in the top 4 destinations for most sectors of the medical devices market
Healthcare Regulations in the European Union and an increasing number of other countries prevent US manufacturers from marketing medical devices without at least the product labels, instructions for use, and critical documentation being translated into the local languages.

Why Choose RIC International?

RIC International is a US-based global translation company. We focus exclusively on providing highest quality medical, engineering, and technical translation services to our corporate clients. Our specialization, focus, industry-leading quality management standards, and customer-centered attitude have earned us the trust of many of the world's best technology and biomedical companies.