Medical Device Approval in New Zealand

Navigate the Medsafe registration process with confidence. We guide you from initial classification to market placement, with expert consulting, documentation support, and in-country representation.


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From idea to market success, step by step

Every medical device follows a product life cycle. Here’s how we support you at each stage on your way to Asia submission in Asia.

Planning Phase
101Idea

You are at the beginning of your medical device journey in New Zealand. We help you understand whether your product falls under Medsafe rules, how to define its intended use, and what the first regulatory decisions mean for WAND notification, sponsor responsibilities and market access.

202Startup

Your company is taking shape. We help you answer the first regulatory questions, classify your device, identify applicable standards and build a practical route towards Medsafe compliance and international readiness.

Development Phase
606Development

During development we support specification, usability engineering, software validation, risk management, verification and validation, with regulatory planning built into the process.

Software as a Medical DeviceWe help your team build software that meets medical device rules. You learn how to plan, document and test it so it stays compliant.CybersecurityWe help you protect your device against security threats. Strong cybersecurity keeps patients safe and is now expected by regulators everywhere.Usability EngineeringWe help you make your device safe and easy to use. Good usability lowers the risk of mistakes and is a clear requirement for approval.Process ValidationWe help you prove that your production process gives the same result every time. This shows your device can be made reliably and safely at scale.Supplier QualificationWe check and audit your suppliers to make sure they meet your standards. Reliable suppliers protect your quality and keep your supply chain safe.QMS Gap AnalysisWe compare your current quality system with the requirements. You get a clear list of gaps and know exactly what to fix before an audit.Technical Documentation Gap AnalysisWe review your technical file against the requirements. You see what is missing or weak so your documentation is ready when reviewers ask for it.Risk ManagementWe help you find, judge and control the risks of your device. Good risk management runs through your whole project and keeps patients safe.AI Lifecycle ManagementWe help you manage your AI over its whole life, from data to updates. This keeps your software safe and compliant as it learns and changes.Change ManagementWe help you plan and carry out changes to your product or processes the right way. This keeps you compliant whenever you update or improve your device.
Compliance & Submission Phase
Market Phase
1010Sponsor & Representation

We help you meet local representation requirements so your device can be placed on the market with the right legal partner in place.

1111Enter the New Zealand Market

We support your market entry pathway and guide you through the registration steps, documentation needs and authority expectations.

1313Market Expansion

Expand your reach. We help you enter additional markets, reuse your documentation where possible and adapt your regulatory strategy where needed.

Ready to enter the New Zealand market?

Book a free consultation and find out how we can support your Medsafe registration.

compliance training

New one-on-one compliance training for medical device manufacturers — RBP approved

Medical device compliance is rarely the problem in theory. The challenge is making ISO 13485 and regulatory requirements work in real companies, with real products, limited time, and competing priorities. That’s exactly why we’ve launched Quality and Regulatory Compliance for Medical Device Manufacturers, a tailored, one-on-one training service designed to build practical, audit-ready capability inside your…

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