The GitHub for Medical Devices
Regulatory knowledge should be shared, not sold. Open Medical Device Guidance is a free, meritocratic platform where professionals create guidance together and get recognized for their contributions.
I'm Dr. Hatem Rebeh, Medical Doctor, Biomedical Engineer, and Clinical Evaluation expert. I created Open Medical Device Guidance because I lived the frustration firsthand.
When I tried to contribute to regulatory guidance, I was told to join committees. The answer? Long. Very long. Archaic bureaucracy. Years of waiting for simple updates. Closed groups where even reading a comment costs money. Documents locked behind paywalls. Knowledge that could save lives, sold like a premium product.
Meanwhile, in the software world, I saw something completely different: GitHub. Open-source. People sharing code freely, reviewing each other's work, building on each other's contributions. Recognition through merit, not membership. The give-first mindset. The give-back culture.
I thought: why can't medical devices have the same thing?
So I coded the platform. But I'm just the one who started the initiative. The real gem is the community. Every template created, every review given, every star earned... that's the collective intelligence that makes this valuable. I always used free resources made by people who believe in giving. This is my way of giving back.
“Safe medical devices save lives. The knowledge to build them should be free, open, and shaped by the people who use it every day, not locked behind closed doors.”
Dr. Hatem Rebeh
Founder & Creator of Open Medical Device Guidance
MD · Biomedical Engineer · Clinical Evaluation Expert
These aren't marketing slogans. These are the principles we built the platform on.
Like medical publications, regulatory guidance must be accessible to everyone. Not locked behind paywalls or closed committees.
Recognition comes from the quality of your contributions, not your credentials, employer, or wallet. No fees to participate.
The best templates rise to the top through community stars and peer review. No gatekeepers. No elite committees. Collective intelligence.
Inspired by the open-source community. We use free resources every day. This is our way of giving back to the professionals who need it.
Create. Share. Get recognized.
Explore community-created guidance templates covering risk management, clinical evaluation, design controls, and more.
Create templates for any report type. Customize them, then share with the community to help others.
The community reviews and stars the best guidance. Top templates rise through collective voting.
Earn badges, climb leaderboards, build your reputation. The more you contribute, the more visible you become.
Everyone starts as a Reader and grows through contributions, not through payments or affiliations.
Browse and use guidance documents. Everyone starts here, no account needed to explore. Completely free.
Create your own templates, leave comments, and suggest improvements. Your contributions earn you recognition.
Help review and approve community suggestions. Your expertise ensures quality for everyone.
Approve final changes to published guidance documents. Earned through consistent, high-quality contributions.
No fees. No barriers. No closed groups. Just better guidance, built together by the people who use it every day. The more you give, the more you're recognized.