Post-Market Surveillance (PMS)
Securing a successful market launch is a monumental achievement, but the reality of the infinite game is that compliance does not stop at launch. True market leadership demands a much broader perspective.
- (EU) 2017/745 Art. 83–86Medical Device Regulation, PMSPost-market surveillance for medical devices
- (EU) 2016/425PPE RegulationManufacturer obligations after placing PPE on the market
- (EU) 2023/988General Product Safety RegulationEconomic operator post-market obligations
Post-Market Surveillance, explained.
Securing a successful market launch is a monumental achievement, but the reality of the infinite game is that compliance does not stop at launch. While many manufacturers focus their ongoing compliance efforts strictly on European Union obligations, true market leadership demands a much broader perspective. Managing ongoing product safety means navigating complex international incident reporting mechanisms and maintaining stringent global Vigilance requirements. To protect your users and your brand, we design global PMS and Vigilance plans that synchronise EU Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR), UK MHRA Yellow Card reporting, and US FDA Medical Device Reporting (eMDR) alongside CPSC SaferProducts data. By harmonising these diverse international channels, we ensure your organisation is fully equipped to mount rapid, integrated responses to real-world field data. We believe that waiting for a regulatory audit or a critical failure is an unacceptable strategy. We strive for excellence by building proactive surveillance systems based entirely on rigorous, evidence-led decisions. As a deeply client-focused organisation, we integrate seamlessly with your existing teams. Together, we optimise your post-market processes to catch issues early, definitively reduce your long-term risk, and continuously improve product safety throughout the entire lifecycle of your innovation.
How we deliver this service
A structured sequence runs behind every project so nothing is missed and the deadline stays in sight from day one.
Technical Correctness
We design global PMS and Vigilance plans that synchronise EU Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSUR), UK MHRA Yellow Card reporting, and US FDA Medical Device Reporting (eMDR) / CPSC SaferProducts data, ensuring rapid, integrated responses to real-world field data.
AMS Values
Compliance does not stop at launch. We strive for excellence by building proactive surveillance systems based on evidence-led decisions. As a client-focused organisation, we optimise your post-market processes to catch issues early, reduce long-term risk, and continuously improve product safety.
The directives and standards we work with
Each recommendation ties back to a specific directive, annex, or harmonised standard.
| Regulation | Number | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Regulation, PMS | (EU) 2017/745 Art. 83–86 | Post-market surveillance for medical devices |
| PPE Regulation | (EU) 2016/425 | Manufacturer obligations after placing PPE on the market |
| General Product Safety Regulation | (EU) 2023/988 | Economic operator post-market obligations |
| Market Surveillance Regulation | (EU) 2019/1020 | Cooperation with market surveillance authorities |
Often delivered together
These services are commonly scoped as part of a single engagement.
Get a realistic timeline for your post-market surveillance project
In this 20-minute call, you will receive a list of applicable directives, likely testing needs, and clear next steps.
