Whether translation is needed for medical devices or documentation, the medical industry is fraught with unique challenges and strict regulations. For example, regulated by The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a component of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. medical device safety and effectiveness regulations are considered to be some of the most stringent in the world.
Receiving complaints, concerns, or running into legal and regulatory issues are all more good reasons to consider a back translation. This is the process where a translated document is translated back into its source language by a different translator. It helps to check how close the original translation was to the source material, and highlight any inaccuracies and mistakes. Key things to consider when planning a back translation are:
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Chicago, IL, July 24, 2016: Chicago-based BURG Translations, an international company specializing in technical translation services, recently announced that Angelo Passalacqua, CEO, will be a featured speaker at the 6th Annual Clinical Trials Innovation Programme in Miami at the Sheraton Miami Hotel & Executive Meeting Center on July 28 and 29. The event will feature 25 innovative thought leaders from around the world as key note speakers. Through strategic keynote addresses, themed tracks and dedicated networking sessions, attendees will have the chance to be educated about the latest industry trends, improve their company’s brand awareness, debut new products and solutions, and meet with new and existing clients.
As the science and technology industry continues to update and evolve at a rapid clip, so does your translation needs. Industry trends directly affect the way you present your medical device translations. Without keeping your product labels, marketing materials, and usage guides up-to-date in all languages, you could put your company at risk of losing sales – or worse.
Here are five medical device industry trends that will require you to take a second look at your translations.
Have you ever sat across the table from a someone whose native language was different than yours and wondered how well they understood you? Did you ask a non-English speaker a question and receive an unusual response in return?
Context and nuances lose meaning across translation. What might seem obvious in one language could mean something completely different in another.
Having a slight misunderstanding in a friendly conversation might not be a huge deal, but in your medical device marketing, it is. Misunderstandings could cost money, lose sales, and cause a host of legal problems. To avoid these catastrophes, cognitive debriefing is essential. Read more
When it comes to doing business globally, the way you communicate can make or break your business. While you may already be leveraging translation services to help you reach new markets in other countries, you may not have given much thought to also getting legal documents translated.
When embarking on a first translation project with the assistance of a language service provider, it’s important for a company to manage its expectations in terms of how well the company can dive into its specific niche. Many factors go into the determined success of a translation project, including:
The expectations of a client (some will have more feedback on style than others)
The translator’s knowledge of the particular industry
The translator’s ability and experience in translating
When it comes to the translation industry, there are three types of professionals:
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