One-liner: the Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (UPV) — Spain's only ENAC-accredited lab for surgical implants, plus MDR (EU 2017/745) compliance testing and biomechanical analysis. The critical certification gateway for a Valencian medtech / healthtech startup taking a device to market.
What you get
- Surgical-implant testing (the only ENAC-accredited lab in Spain) and medical-device testing for MDR (Reg. EU 2017/745) compliance — a hard requirement to CE-mark and sell a device in the EU.
- Biomechanical analysis (movement, ergonomics, sports, ageing, rehabilitation) and human-factors/usability studies.
- Product development, regulatory advice and clinical-evidence support for devices, wearables and assistive tech.
Who it's for
- Medtech / healthtech / medical-device, orthopaedics, wearable, sports and ergonomics startups needing accredited testing and regulatory (MDR) evidence.
How to engage (routes)
- Direct testing / certification contract — scope an implant/device test or MDR test plan; pay per service.
- Product development / regulatory support — co-develop and build the technical/clinical dossier.
- As a subcontractor in your own grant — eligible external-service cost in IVACE PIDI-CV 2026 / NEOTEC 2026; pair with clinical validation at IIS La Fe UCIE Clinical Testbed / INCLIVA FISABIO Health Innovation.
Key facts
- Only ENAC-accredited surgical-implant lab in Spain + MDR device testing. Cost = per-service fees. The regulatory-access keystone for medtech.
Relations
- Run by: IBV
- Part of: REDIT
- See also: IIS La Fe UCIE Clinical Testbed
- See also: INCLIVA FISABIO Health Innovation
- See also: Biotech-Health (niche)
- See also: GSIC Valencia Testing Lab