Clinical investigations: compiling a submission
How to notify the MHRA that you are going to undertake a clinical investigation of a medical device.
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This guidance will help manufacturers to submit the correct information when applying for approval for a clinical investigation. It includes the documentation you must include for all applications and what additional information we need in certain circumstances.
Updates to this page
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Updates to the 'Submitting a clinical investigation proposal for MHRA assessment' document to update and clarify requirements
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Clarified points around software standard IEC 62304, device labelling, essential requirements, risk analysis and cover letter
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First published.
Update history
2026-08-06 08:16
Updates to the ‘Submitting a clinical investigation proposal for MHRA assessment’ document to update and clarify requirements
2026-07-23 13:43
Clarified points around software standard IEC 62304, device labelling, essential requirements, risk analysis and cover letter
2026-03-31 13:16
First published.