About Mantra Link

Uniting manufacturers, clinical sites & study investigators in the pursuit of medical device safety

Why we are different

We believe that closer co-operation between healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers enables better, more focused and more effective clinical research.

  • Efficient

    We work to eliminate boundaries to undertaking PMCF studies, saving time, promoting efficiency and ensuring cost-effective study approval.

  • Effective

    Our co-operative approach ensures that parties are aligned on purpose and intent, ensuring more studies get approved and better data is generated.

  • Experienced

    Our team are medical device PMCF experts with extensive experience of initiating PMCF studies at clinical sites.

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Our Team

We are focused on bringing subject matter expertise to your clinical investigations. Our combined experience allows us to provide a tailored service of the highest professional standard.

Clinical Investigators

  • Dr Hanna Gul on LinkedIn Dr Hanna Gul Clinical Study Lead

    Hanna is a qualified medical doctor, with 13 years' experience in both acute and chronic care settings. She obtained a distinction for her master's degree in Musculoskeletal Science at the University of Oxford and is currently completing a post-doctorate degree at the University of Leeds. Hanna has spent 5 years working in medical research, during which she designed and led multiple clinical trials, in addition to engaging with ethics committees and regulatory bodies.

  • Dr Paul Hercock on LinkedIn Dr Paul Hercock Chief Executive Officer

    Paul is a qualified medical doctor, law graduate and author. As a doctor, he spent 14 years in a range of acute and critical care settings. Upon leaving clinical practice he served as a medical advisor to a number of companies from across the medical device industry, with experience at start-up, mid-size and multi-national level. His combination of clinical, legal and industry experience means he is uniquely positioned to lead the delivery of our market-leading regulatory services.

  • Richard Jones on LinkedIn Richard Jones Systems Manager

    For over two decades, Richard has worked with organisations to design and develop their digital platforms and manage their technical infrastructure. Before Mantra Link, he also worked with a medical device company, helping with its regulatory compliance challenges. Richard facilitates PMCF system development, while also leading the technical and security management across all of our systems.

  • Dr Victoria Cartwright on LinkedIn Dr Victoria Cartwright Relationship Manager

    Victoria is a trained chiropractor with extensive clinical experience. Effective chiropractic care goes far beyond the physical treatment of patients, requiring a holistic approach that considers the entire person. This perspective allows Victoria to nurture and manage everyone at Mantra Link to their best potential.

FAQs

We have compiled some of our frequently asked questions about our matching services. If you'd like to know anything else about what we do, please ask us a question.

  1. No. Clinical sites and investigators are free to join our network and retain full control over which studies, if any, are initiated at their site. Manufacturers are free to consider our recommended sites and pay only when they and the clinical site agree to move forward on the study together.

  2. At the moment, yes. The introduction of new medical device legislation (the MDR) means that there is currently an acute need for manufacturers to conduct medical device Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) studies. Our aim is to meet that need and ensure manufacturers can conduct the research they require while hospitals can gain from experience, prestige and industry partnerships through active research participation.

  3. You can - although, in many cases, this can be a slow, expensive and inefficient process. Not all clinical sites are aware of medical device PMCF and, compared to RCTs, participation can be seen as unattractive. Our database of approved clinical sites understand the need for medical device PMCF and are excited, motivated and ready to participate. All they need is the right manufacturer with the right study.

  4. Active participation in clinical research is great for professional development and enables clinicians and healthcare professionals to contribute directly to the promotion of medical device safety. Study participation will be compliantly remunerated and, because PMCF studies often run long-term, this can enable expansion of on-site research departments and provision of dedicated research staff.

Your studies matter

We believe in working together to support innovation and promote medical device safety & performance.

  • Integrity We are open and honest and believe in transparency at every step.

  • Fairness We believe in equal opportunities and reward hard work and initiative.

  • Professional We set the highest standards for our business and our attitude to others.

  • Dedicated We specialise in medical device PMCF so we can provide a 100% focused service.

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