The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to conduct a study to determine if medical device labeling can be standardized with the use of new content and format standards, which are now under development. The FDA will be collecting information from healthcare professionals on what information they want to see on a standardized label. […]

If you or your company has developed or marketed a technical product, such as software, technical documents, safety information, or manuals, you know that accurate technical translations can be time-consuming and complex, particularly for a global audience. If it’s done correctly, though, you will soon see the impact that’s created by your product’s sales revenue. […]

The quality of translation achieved, especially for those working in the medical industry, is vital. There are several reasons why receiving a quality translation matters. First, the translation of any language has to be accurate. Second, the final translation has to make sense idiomatically in the language it has been translated into, and not vice-versa. […]

In a field that is as crucial as medicine, expertise and experience is of the utmost importance. When it comes to the translations of drug labels or operating room equipment and medical device manuals, where the slightest misinterpretation could mean life or death, procuring experienced translators with medical knowledge is crucial. In a previous post, […]

Although most professional medical translation companies depend on the superior medical knowledge of their linguists for accurate instructions, there’s another area that can trigger problems for translators: terminology. How words are used, what words are used, and why a linguist chooses one word or phrase over another can impact your final translation and the successful […]

Multilingual Solutions Your applications, services and even your website likely provide value to your customers in ways that exist outside of things like words, yet they’re still constrained by language barriers. Ensuring that you’re able to provide your products and information in a language native to your audience is imperative for both corporate and consumer […]

Finding a translation company when preparing to market a medical or diagnostic device requires a great deal of work. Inaccurate medical translation is costly and very dangerous to device manufacturers, the doctors who use them and their patients. You must ensure that a translation firm has all of the necessary medical and translation experience as […]

Typesetting solutions can make the difference between an amateur and professional manuscript, marketing brochures or user manuals. Selecting type that enhances your text and makes a manuscript thrive with vitality and importance is as much an art form as science. Choosing and effective, experienced and punctual typesetting service for your needs can save both money […]

Quality medical translations, especially for medical devices, is of paramount importance for medical device and diagnostic manufacturers. It can mean the difference between your product’s success or failure in some of your most important international markets. Here are some of the problems that manufacturers encounter when looking for a medical translation provider. Choosing a medical […]