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Medical Device CRO · Spain · EU MDR · AEMPS & CEIm

Your MedTech CRO in Spain, from AEMPS submission to CE marking.

Eclevar MedTech designs and delivers EU MDR clinical investigations and PMCF studies in Spain. AEMPS submissions, CEIm ethics coordination, in-country monitoring and inspection-ready data, handled end to end from protocol v1.

AEMPS submissions CEIm ethics coordination Spanish hospital sites In-country CRAs EUDAMED & Annex XV
Eclevar MedTech clinical team running an EU MDR medical device investigation at a Spanish academic hospital Platinum Award 2026

Eclevar MedTech and Milo took the Platinum Award at xShare & EUCROF.

Top prize in the xShare x European CRO Federation "EHDS & Clinical Research" Open Call, awarded to Eclevar MedTech and its Milo Health platform, presented at the EUCROF 2026 conference in Amsterdam.

Co-funded by the European Union

Horizon Europe · Grant Agreement No. 101136734 · Amsterdam, 2 Feb 2026

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Trusted by MedTech manufacturers.

Device leaders rely on Eclevar to run EU MDR studies in Spain and across Europe. Read all client success stories.

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Dr Mark DaCosta, COO at Eclevar MedTech and former TÜV SÜD Notified Body reviewer
Dr Mark DaCosta COO · Former Notified Body reviewer Former reviewer at TÜV SÜD
Regulatory leadership

MDR evidence, designed from protocol v1.

Dr Mark DaCosta, COO and former TÜV SÜD reviewer, leads a team that builds your EU MDR evidence the way a Notified Body will read it. For Spain that means AEMPS and CEIm dossiers prepared in-house, a clinical evaluation and PMCF programme aligned to Annex XV, and in-country CRAs rather than outsourced monitoring, across 7 countries. Explore our MDR technical review services and our ISO 13485 quality management.

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7Countries with in-house CRAs
50+EU MDR programmes delivered
Former NB reviewer AEMPS & CEIm ISO 14155:2026
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Compliant with EU MDR 2017/745 ISO 14155:2026 ISO 13485 AEMPS & CEIm EUDAMED · GDPR
The Spanish regulatory pathway

AEMPS and CEIm, handled in-house.

Running a clinical investigation in Spain means clearing two bodies in parallel. We prepare and manage both submissions ourselves, aligned to your EU MDR regulatory strategy.

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Competent authority

AEMPS submissions

Clinical investigation (CIV) and PMCF pathways prepared for AEMPS, with EUDAMED registration and Annex XV compliance handled end to end from protocol v1.

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Ethics

CEIm coordination

Full dossier preparation and management of submissions to Spanish accredited research ethics committees, with single-CEIm coordination for multi-site studies to reduce timelines.

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Sites

Spanish sites & monitoring

Site qualification across leading Spanish academic hospitals and in-country CRA monitoring under ISO 14155:2026, on-site and remote, with native-language source data review.

How the two bodies fit together

AEMPS reviews the science, the CEIm reviews the ethics

AEMPS is Spain's national competent authority, assessing the clinical investigation application under EU MDR Annex XV. A CEIm gives the mandatory ethics opinion. Following the 2023 reform, a single CEIm can cover a multi-centre study, which shortens set-up. We build the dossier so both reviews move together, supported by our feasibility and site selection work and on-the-ground clinical monitoring.

A device CRO, not a pharma CRO

MDR from protocol v1, not adapted afterwards.

Generalist CROs adapt pharma-first processes to devices after the fact. We design device evidence the way a Notified Body reads it, with the Clinical Evaluation Report and PMCF built as one programme.

What we bring in-house

Direct submission management

  • AEMPS and CEIm expertise in-house, no reliance on local intermediaries
  • Former Notified Body reviewers designing the evidence base
  • Spanish site fees built into quotes from a live hospital tariff database
  • Recruitment data anchored to seven years of EU delivery
Clinical evidence that lasts

CER, PMCF and real-world data

  • Clinical evaluation and PMCF plan aligned to EU MDR Annex XV
  • Real-world evidence and registry endpoints where appropriate
  • Prospective studies captured on the MILO Studio platform
  • A single PMCF plan reused across the EU MDR file
Therapeutic focus

Device areas we run in Spain.

Deep clinical and regulatory knowledge in the areas where MDR evidence is hardest, including cardiovascular strategy and orthopaedics and spine.

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Cardiology & structural heart

Clinical strategy and investigations for high-risk cardiovascular and structural heart devices.

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Orthopaedics & spine

Survivorship and outcomes studies for orthopaedic and spinal implants.

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Neuromodulation & neuro-implants

Evidence design for active implantable and neurostimulation devices.

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Advanced wound care

PMCF and clinical evaluation for wound management technologies.

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Dental devices

Clinical evaluation and post-market evidence for dental technologies.

Milo

From an 8-week RFP to a 30-minute roadmap

MILO Studio models your Spanish scope live, tuning 45+ study parameters with your team in one workshop.

How we work

From scope to Spanish sites, in five steps.

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Scope & forecast

Model the study live in MILO Studio and return a three-scenario budget within 48 hours.

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Protocol & dossier

Build the CIV protocol and Annex XV dossier from protocol v1.

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AEMPS & CEIm

Submit to AEMPS and coordinate single-CEIm ethics review.

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Sites & run

Qualify Spanish hospitals and monitor with in-country CRAs.

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PMCF & report

PMCF, vigilance and inspection-ready data kept current.

FAQ

Spain questions sponsors ask us.

Which authorities approve medical device clinical trials in Spain?

Two bodies govern the pathway. AEMPS, the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices, is the national competent authority that reviews clinical investigation applications under EU MDR Annex XV. A CEIm, an accredited research ethics committee, provides the mandatory ethics opinion. Studies are registered in EUDAMED. Eclevar prepares and manages both submissions in-house.

What is the difference between AEMPS and a CEIm?

AEMPS is the national competent authority that assesses the clinical investigation dossier and its scientific and regulatory validity under Annex XV. A CEIm is an accredited ethics committee that reviews the ethical acceptability of the study. Since the 2023 reform, a single CEIm can cover a multi-centre study, which reduces timelines. Eclevar coordinates single-CEIm submissions for multi-site trials.

How fast can Eclevar produce a budget for a Spanish study?

Using the MILO Studio forecasting platform, Eclevar models your Spanish study scope live in a workshop and returns an itemised three-scenario budget, with P25, P50 and P75 recruitment forecasts, within 48 hours. Spanish site fees come from a live hospital tariff database and AEMPS and CEIm submission costs are itemised line by line.

Can Spain be part of a multi-country EU MDR study?

Yes. Spain typically runs alongside France, Germany and the UK in pan-European investigations with a harmonised protocol. Eclevar deploys in-house CRAs across 7 countries, so submissions and monitoring stay consistent across every site.

Does Eclevar have people on the ground in Spain?

Yes. Eclevar qualifies sites across leading Spanish academic hospitals and monitors them with in-country CRAs under ISO 14155:2026, on-site and remote, with native-language source data review rather than outsourced monitoring.

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Plan your Spanish EU MDR study the efficient way.

Talk to our team about your device, your AEMPS and CEIm route and how a single evidence base can serve Spain and the wider EU.

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