Fractional Medical Device Consulting

Expert-led
device development
on your terms.

Senior guidance in stage gate development, ISO 14971 risk management, and FDA / EU MDR compliance — embedded in your team, without the cost of a full-time hire.

// Device Development Monitor
ACTIVE PROGRAM
V&V Test Protocol — Active 72 BPM
DHF Status
74%
Risk Score
ALARP
Active Gate
G3
510(k) ETA
Q3 '26
Design Control Stage Gates 3 / 6 COMPLETE
Concept
Feasibility
Design Dev
G3
Verification
G4
Validation
G5
510(k)/PMA
ISO 14971 Risk Matrix — Active Hazards
FDA 21 CFR 820
Quality System Reg
ISO 13485:2016
Device QMS
ISO 14971:2019
Risk Management
IEC 62304
Device Software
IEC 60601-1
Electrical Safety
EU MDR 2017/745
CE Mark Pathway
IEC 62366-1
Usability Eng

Medical device project management — and the specialisms within it

We start with the full program picture, then go deep where it counts — risk and product development are the two disciplines that make or break a submission.

CORE SERVICE · Project Leadership

Medical Device Project Management

The master service that holds everything together. We personally manage the entire project management aspect of your program, end to end — from design input through regulatory submission — acting as one senior team across engineering, quality, and regulatory functions, so nothing falls through the cracks between disciplines.

What this covers
  • Full project management ownership, kickoff through submission
  • Cross-functional program planning & gate scheduling
  • Resource allocation across RA, Quality & Engineering
  • Regulatory pathway selection & submission planning
  • eQMS setup, management & audit readiness
  • Stakeholder reporting & investor-ready program status
  • Vendor & test lab selection & oversight
FDA 21 CFR 820 ISO 13485:2016 EU MDR 2017/745 Design Controls
Specialist services within the program
SRV-01 · Risk Engineering

Risk Management

Build a defensible, living risk management file aligned to ISO 14971:2019 that regulators trust and your engineering team can actually use across the full product lifecycle.

  • Risk Management Plan authoring
  • Hazard analysis & FMEA facilitation
  • Risk-benefit analysis & ALARP justification
  • Use-related risk (IEC 62366)
  • Software risk integration (IEC 62304)
  • Post-market surveillance linkage
SRV-02 · Design Controls

Stage Gate Product Development

Structure your program with a rigorous, auditable stage gate process that satisfies both internal governance and FDA / EU MDR design control requirements at every gate.

  • Design control plan & gate criteria definition
  • Design History File (DHF) structure
  • V&V strategy and protocol authoring
  • Design Transfer to manufacturing
  • Program timeline & milestone management
  • Design Review facilitation

Every standard, mapped to your device

We build a compliance matrix specific to your device classification, intended use, and patient population — then execute against it gate by gate.

ISO 14971:2019
Risk Management — hazard identification through post-market
FDA 21 CFR 820
Quality System Reg — design controls, CAPA, complaints
ISO 13485:2016
Device QMS — audit readiness, gap assessment
IEC 60601-1
Electrical Safety — EMC, applied parts, patient leakage
IEC 62304
Device Software — Class A/B/C lifecycle requirements
IEC 62366-1
Usability Engineering — formative & summative studies
EU MDR 2017/745
CE Marking — technical file, clinical evaluation
// ISO 14971 — Residual Risk Distribution
Critical
2
Serious
4
Moderate
6
Minor
7
Negligible
3
✓ All risks ALARP 22 total hazards ⚠ 2 mitigations pending
// Testing Status — Active Program
✓ EMC Testing ✓ Electrical Safety ✓ Shelf-life Protocol ⏳ Sterility Validation ⏳ Software V&V ⏳ Usability Study ○ Clinical Eval ○ PMS Plan

How We work alongside your team

Every engagement is scoped by milestone — not billed by the hour. We join your eQMS, attend your design reviews, and ship deliverables your team owns permanently.

1

Discovery & Gap Assessment

A 60-minute session to map your program status, identify regulatory risk, and determine the right engagement model for your stage.

Gap Assessment Report within 48 hrs
2

Scoped Proposal

A milestone-based scope structured as monthly retainer blocks, aligned to your gate schedule, device classification, and budget.

Fixed-price SOW with gate-linked deliverables
3

Embedded Collaboration

We join your eQMS, attend design reviews, and produce deliverables alongside your engineers — not in a separate silo.

Weekly status reports + live eQMS documentation
4

Gate Review & Handoff

At each gate we prepare full review packages, facilitate approvals, and deliver a complete transfer kit your team retains forever.

Gate-approved DHF package + full audit trail
Overall 20+
Years of medical device development across Class I, II, and III — cardiovascular, orthopedic, and diagnostic imaging.
35+
Successful 510(k) and PMA submissions supported. Zero major deficiencies on submissions we authored from scratch.
60%
Average cost reduction vs. a full-time Director of Regulatory Affairs or VP Quality at a comparable experience level.
48h
From first inquiry to scoped proposal in your inbox — we move at development speed.

Senior expertise without the full-time overhead

Most early and mid-stage device companies don't need a full-time regulatory executive. They need exactly the right expertise at the right development stage.

Capability Full-Time Hire Consulting Firm BitzTech — Fractional ✓
Annual Cost$220K–$340K fully loaded$300–$500/hr, unpredictableFixed retainer $8K–$18K/mo
Regulatory DepthVaries by hireJunior staff often assignedSenior team, every engagement
AvailabilityFull-time, often underutilizedScheduled weeks outOn-demand within 24 hrs
CoverageOne discipline onlySiloed by departmentRA, Quality & Design Controls in one
ContinuityRisk of turnoverNew team per engagementSame team, full lifecycle
eQMS IntegrationEmbedded by defaultExternal to your systemFully integrated in your eQMS

Let's talk about your device program

Every engagement starts with a no-cost 30-minute discovery call. Tell us where you are in development and we'll tell you exactly how we can help.

Emailinfo@bitztechconsulting.com
Phone+1 (470) 509-9337
Response TimeProposal within 48 business hours
LocationAtlanta, GA — serving clients nationwide & globally
// Standards We Work To
FDA 21 CFR 820ISO 13485:2016 ISO 14971:2019IEC 62304 IEC 60601-1IEC 62366-1 EU MDR 2017/74521 CFR Part 11
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