Medical translation services: your gateway to global healthcare advancements

Want to launch your company’s scientific breakthroughs in new markets? We’ve got you covered. Our team of expert life science linguists is dedicated to making sure your scientific discoveries are quickly accessible around the globe. Our medical translation services keep your business compliant and competitive in every corner of the world.

Medical devices

A few things need to be kept in mind if you want to reach an international audience with your medical devices. We help you comply with local regulations, navigate rigid registration processes, and meet language standards set by governing bodies. With us, you can receive translations of instructions and specifications that are accurate and compliant around the globe.

Pharmaceutical products

In the global pharmaceutical industry, products need to meet certain standards and regulations that govern distribution. Our expert localization teams offer precise translations of regulatory submissions, labels, and patient leaflets. We help you boost your product’s reach and credibility.

Clinical trials

Successful multi-regional clinical trials require effective communication. Accurate translations are therefore all the more essential and have the power to minimize costs and errors while streamlining a variety of processes. Accelerate your research and improve patient outcomes with Smartwords.

Bridge medical linguistic gaps

We’re all too familiar with the challenges posed by medical jargon. Our agency excels in translating life sciences content into multiple languages while avoiding possible misunderstandings and prescription errors. The translations we produce make complex terminology universally comprehensible for a global audience. Work with us to receive accurate multilingual content for technical experts and the wider public alike. Whether you need to translate clinical trial protocols or patient information leaflets for a new drug, we’ve got you covered.

Easily navigate regulatory compliance

Launching a product to market is a process that involves multiple challenges, risks, and potential setbacks. Partnering with a reliable regulatory translation partner can help you avoid rejections or product recalls. Whether you need translations of information, labels, user instructions, or manuals, Smartwords keeps you compliant with the regulations. We also specialize in the EU Medical Device Regulation, which governs labeling, user directives, and clinical trials.

Region-specific marketing & sales collateral

In the field of life sciences, building strong relationships requires working with marketing content and sales materials that are culturally appropriate for each region. Work with us to tailor your ads, website, and educational resources to portray your brand in the best light in global markets. Properly localizing your content to fit the language and culture of the medical communities in each region holds the key to your success.

EU MDR-compliant translations

Compliance with the EU Medical Device Regulation entails the accurate translation of technical documentation for medical devices and related materials. Our translation team is well-versed in the intricacies of the EU MDR, helping your organization stay compliant in a highly regulated environment.

Main aspects to keep in mind when it comes to the EU MDR include:

Translating life sciences content across formats

As you may have gathered, translating specialized documents requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. We offer this and plenty more when you work with us. We have experts with in-depth knowledge of a wide variety of documents in the fields of research and development, regulatory affairs, clinical research, and sales and marketing capable of translating them into the languages you need.

Our medical translation services encompass the following types of documents:

Research & Development

  • Patents
  • Scientific articles
  • Lab reports
  • Validation reports
  • IND and NDA documentation for EMEA
  • Declaration of conformity 
  • Adverse event report forms
  • Informed consent forms (ICFs)
  • Validation reports
  • Patient diaries

Regulatory Affairs

  • Registration dossiers
  • CMC documentation
  • Labels and package inserts
  • Instructions for use (IFUs)
  • Case report forms (CRFs)
  • Site operations manuals
  • Institutional contracts
  • IVRS prompts
  • Adverse event reports (SAEs)
  • Video informed consent
  • Patient reported outcomes (PROs)

Clinical Research

  • Study protocols
  • IRB/ethics committee submissions
  • Clinical trial agreements (CTAs)
  • Investigator brochures
  • eLearning
  • Multimedia
  • Sales training
  • Patient education (CMI and PHI)
  • Deviation reports
  • Datasheets
  • QMS audit documentation

Sales & Marketing

  • Websites – professional / consumer
  • Software and hardware
  • Promotional materials
  • Marketing collateral
  • Manufacturing
  • GMP documentation
  • SOPs
  • Batch records and MBRs
  • Pharmacovigilance and postmarketing surveillance
  • Patient recruitment materials
  • Patient questionnaires

Why work with Smartwords?

Confidentiality and privacy guaranteed

We make sure that your medical documents are handled with the utmost confidentiality. Your data is treated with respect and used only for its intended purpose. Smartwords is happy to sign non-disclosure agreements.

Industry-specialized medical translators

Trust our specialized translators to accurately and clearly translate your medical texts into your desired languages, prioritizing accuracy to avoid misunderstandings that may affect patient care and treatment outcomes.

Marketing & sales materials tailored to specific regions

In the medical sector, cultivating strong ties requires marketing content and sales materials that resonate with the unique cultures of each region. Work with us to customize your ads, website, and educational materials to effectively represent your brand in different global markets. Properly localizing your content holds the key to capturing the linguistic and cultural nuances of medical communities in each region.

Regulatory compliance

Medical translations need to adhere to strict regulatory guidelines and standards set by healthcare authorities in different regions. We are familiar with these regulations and ensure that the translated documents comply with the relevant standards, reducing the likelihood of any errors or misunderstandings that could lead to legal or regulatory issues.

Efficiency

In the medical industry, efficiency isn’t just a choice; it’s vital. We understand the critical importance of timely medical translations, which can potentially save lives. That’s why we pledge to meet deadlines according to your specifications.

Quality Assurance

Our medical translation services involve a meticulous process to avoid mistakes and ensure the accuracy of the translated texts. Even a minor flaw can lead to misinterpretations, which can have serious consequences for patient safety and well-being.

Choose the right partner for your medical translations