Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: May 2026 Last Updated: May 2026

Welcome to Deviceopoeia (“Deviceopoeia™”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).

These Terms and Conditions, including the Terms of Use (“Terms”), govern access to and use of:

https://www.deviceopoeia.com/
Deviceopoeia™ monographs
regulatory intelligence systems
downloadable resources
RSS feeds
platform tools
associated services
and all related digital content and functionality.

By accessing or using Deviceopoeia™, users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and all associated policies referenced herein.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, using, referencing, downloading, or interacting with Deviceopoeia™, users agree to comply with:

these Terms and Conditions,
the Privacy Policy,
the Disclaimer,
the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ),
and all applicable laws and regulations.

Related platform policies include:

Privacy Policy:
https://www.deviceopoeia.com/p/privacy-policy.html
Disclaimer:
https://www.deviceopoeia.com/p/disclaimer.html
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
https://www.deviceopoeia.com/p/frequently-asked-questions.html

If a user does not agree with these Terms, access to or use of the platform should be discontinued.

2. Nature of the Platform

Deviceopoeia™ is an independent professional reference and regulatory-scientific intelligence platform intended to support:

regulatory awareness,
technical understanding,
research,
scientific reference,
educational support,
and informational accessibility within the global medical device and IVD ecosystem.

The platform is designed for:

professionals,
manufacturers,
researchers,
consultants,
regulatory stakeholders,
quality professionals,
academic users,
and industry participants.

Deviceopoeia™ does not function as:

a regulatory authority,
notified body,
certification body,
medical institution,
legal advisory service,
or clinical decision-making platform.

3. Terms of Use

Users may access and use Deviceopoeia™ solely for:

lawful purposes,
professional reference,
non-commercial informational use,
research,
educational review,
internal professional evaluation,
and personal reference activities.

Users agree not to:

misuse the platform,
interfere with platform operations,
attempt unauthorized access,
circumvent technical protections,
engage in automated scraping,
reproduce proprietary platform structures,
copy intelligence systems,
distribute platform content unlawfully,
or exploit the platform for unauthorized commercial purposes.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all original Deviceopoeia™ content, including but not limited to:

platform architecture,
monograph structures,
intelligence systems,
regulatory intelligence frameworks,
analytical methodologies,
scoring systems,
visual layouts,
proprietary classifications,
original text,
design elements,
graphics,
organization systems,
and digital platform components

are protected by applicable intellectual property, copyright, database, and related laws.

All rights are reserved unless expressly stated otherwise.

5. Creative Commons and Permitted Use

Certain original Deviceopoeia content may be made available under:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)

Under this license, users may:

access,
share,
reference,
and redistribute unmodified content

solely for:

non-commercial,
informational,
educational,
or professional reference purposes,

provided that:

proper attribution is given to Deviceopoeia™,
original references remain intact,
and no modifications or derivative works are created.

Users may not:

commercially reproduce,
republish,
modify,
adapt,
translate,
redistribute,
resell,
sublicense,
or exploit Deviceopoeia™ content

without prior written authorization where applicable.

6. Restrictions on Reproduction and Commercial Use

Except where expressly permitted by applicable law or written authorization, the following activities are prohibited:

reproducing Deviceopoeia™ content in whole or in part for commercial purposes,
copying monographs into commercial databases,
republishing platform content,
systematic extraction of data,
automated scraping,
AI training dataset harvesting,
bulk downloading,
commercial redistribution,
unauthorized syndication,
content mirroring,
or creation of derivative commercial products.

This restriction applies to:

textual content,
intelligence scores,
analytical frameworks,
tables,
graphics,
metadata structures,
monograph organization systems,
and proprietary platform methodologies.

7. Citation and Reference Requirements

Where Deviceopoeia content is referenced in:

academic work,
research,
presentations,
publications,
reports,
regulatory discussions,
or professional communications,

users are encouraged to provide proper attribution and citation to Deviceopoeia.

Attribution should reasonably identify:

Deviceopoeia or its Logo,
the referenced monograph or page,
and the source URL where applicable.

8. Third-Party References and Trademarks

Deviceopoeia™ may reference:

manufacturers,
products,
standards,
regulatory authorities,
nomenclature systems,
trademarks,
and publicly available technical information.

All trademarks, standards identifiers, product names, logos, and company references remain the property of their respective owners.

Such references do not imply:

endorsement,
affiliation,
sponsorship,
certification,
or regulatory approval relationships.

9. Regulatory and Scientific Information

Deviceopoeia™ provides structured professional-reference information relating to:

medical devices,
IVDs,
standards,
classifications,
risk considerations,
regulatory intelligence,
and technical reference data.

While reasonable efforts are made to maintain professionally structured and responsibly curated content, Deviceopoeia™ does not guarantee that all information will always remain:

complete,
current,
jurisdictionally applicable,
or free from errors.

Users are responsible for independently verifying critical information through official sources where necessary.

10. Platform Availability

Deviceopoeia™ reserves the right to:

modify,
suspend,
discontinue,
restrict,
or update

any portion of the platform, content, methodologies, intelligence systems, or functionality at any time without prior notice.

Availability of specific features, monographs, or services is not guaranteed.

11. User Conduct

Users agree not to:

violate applicable laws,
infringe intellectual property rights,
disrupt platform infrastructure,
distribute malicious code,
attempt unauthorized access,
engage in abusive activity,
or misuse platform functionality.

Users must not attempt to bypass:

access protections,
watermarking systems,
anti-abuse systems,
or technical security measures.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Deviceopoeia™, its owners, operators, affiliates, contributors, licensors, and associated parties shall not be liable for any:

direct damages,
indirect damages,
incidental damages,
consequential damages,
regulatory losses,
commercial losses,
compliance failures,
procurement outcomes,
clinical decisions,
or other damages

arising from use of the platform or reliance upon its content.

Use of the platform is entirely at the user’s own risk.

13. Privacy and Data Protection

Use of Deviceopoeia™ is also governed by the Privacy Policy available at:

https://www.deviceopoeia.com/p/privacy-policy.html

Users acknowledge and agree that platform interactions may be subject to the practices described within the Privacy Policy.

14. Disclaimer Incorporation

The Deviceopoeia™ Disclaimer forms an integral part of these Terms and Conditions.

Users acknowledge the Disclaimer available at:

https://www.deviceopoeia.com/p/disclaimer.html

15. External Links and Third-Party Services

Deviceopoeia™ may contain references or links to:

external websites,
standards organizations,
regulatory databases,
manufacturers,
scientific resources,
or third-party services.

Deviceopoeia™ does not control or guarantee third-party content, availability, or practices.

Users access external resources at their own discretion and risk.

16. International Use

Users accessing Deviceopoeia™ from different jurisdictions are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws and regulations.

Deviceopoeia™ makes no representation that platform content is appropriate or legally applicable in all jurisdictions.

17. Modifications to Terms

Deviceopoeia™ reserves the right to revise, update, or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice.

Updated Terms become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

18. Governing Principles

These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with generally recognized principles of international digital platform operation, intellectual property protection, and applicable legal standards where relevant.

19. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions or platform policies, please contact:

Deviceopoeia™
The Regulatory Compendium for Medical Devices & IVDs
Website: https://www.deviceopoeia.com/

Deviceopoeia™ is developed as a structured professional reference and regulatory-scientific intelligence platform intended to support responsible access to medical device and IVD information through organized digital monographs, analytical systems, and reference-oriented informational resources.

All users are expected to use the platform responsibly, ethically, and in accordance with these Terms and applicable professional standards.