A Translation API Built for Medical Device IFUs
Generic APIs break critical IFU layouts, risking compliance and patient safety. Integrate the Bluente API to translate complex PDFs & DOCs with perfect formatting.
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Why IFU Teams Choose a Specialized Translation API
Translating medical device IFUs is not a generic task. A misplaced warning, a broken table, or a reformatted numbered list can trigger regulatory rejection or, worse, patient harm. Standard translation APIs treat documents as raw text and discard the structure that regulatory submissions depend on.
When evaluating a medical device IFU translation API, the key criteria are format preservation, file format coverage, security compliance, and scalability across multiple target markets.
Bluente's API was built for exactly this. It preserves tables, numbering, headers, footnotes, and visual layouts across 22 file formats including PDF, DOCX, XML, and DITA, the formats most common in IFU documentation pipelines. With SOC 2 compliance, ISO 27001:2022 certification, and GDPR compliance, it meets the security requirements that regulated industries demand. Batch upload, webhook notifications, and live job tracking make it easy to scale translations across product lines and markets.
What's included in our Translation API?
Our Translation API gives you fast, secure, and scalable access to high-quality translations across 120+ languages.
Our advanced terminology recognition delivers a 99.7% accuracy rate, trusted by lawyers and professionals who require precision.
Translation API
Fast, reliable translation API for seamless integration into your applications.
- 120+ Languages
Comprehensive language coverage for global reach
- RESTful JSON API
Simple integration with clear documentation
- End-to-end encryption
Secure data transmission and processing
- Batch upload with live status tracking
Process multiple files with real-time updates
- Webhook notifications for job completion
Get notified when translations are ready
- Multi-format support: DOCX, PDF, XML, JSON, images
Handle various file types seamlessly
- 99.9% uptime backed by global CDN
Reliable service with worldwide infrastructure
- Advanced layout formats & API configuration
Bilingual output, tracked changes, and layout preservation through API parameters
How it works
Our streamlined process delivers fast, accurate translations through our enterprise-ready API.
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Integrate and test
Build your integration using our RESTful API. Test and validate translations with your content.
Deploy and scale
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about our Translation API. Learn about supported languages, performance, integration options, and how to get started with our enterprise-ready solution.
Yes. Bluente's API is built around layout preservation. It retains tables, numbered lists, headers, footers, footnotes, and image placement across all supported file types. For medical device IFUs, where regulatory formatting is non-negotiable, this means translated documents come out ready for review and submission without manual reformatting.
The API supports 22 file formats including PDF, DOCX, DOC, XML, DITA, XLSX, PPTX, HTML, EPUB, EML, INDD, AI, SRT, and image formats like PNG, JPG, and JPEG. It also handles scanned documents through advanced OCR, making non-selectable text in image-based PDFs fully translatable while preserving the original structure.
Bluente supports translations across 100+ languages, enabling medical device companies to localize IFUs for multiple markets simultaneously. Whether you need translations for the EU, APAC, Latin America, or other regions, the API handles batch uploads across language pairs so you can scale regulatory submissions without multiplying your translation overhead.
Bluente is SOC 2 compliant, ISO 27001:2022 certified, and GDPR compliant. All files are processed with end-to-end encryption and are automatically deleted after processing. These controls are designed to meet the stringent data protection and confidentiality requirements that medical device companies and regulatory affairs teams operate under.
Yes. Bluente includes advanced OCR that converts non-selectable text in scanned PDFs and image files (PNG, JPG, JPEG) into editable, translatable content while preserving the document's original structure. This is particularly valuable for legacy IFU documents or supplier materials that were never digitally authored.
Bluente provides a RESTful JSON API with comprehensive documentation and code examples. The integration process involves requesting API access, receiving your credentials, building and testing your integration, then deploying to production. The API supports batch uploads, real-time job tracking, and webhook notifications for job completions, making it straightforward to embed into existing documentation and regulatory submission pipelines.
Yes. Bluente's API supports batch upload, so you can submit multiple documents for translation across multiple target languages in a single workflow. Live status tracking and webhook notifications keep your system updated on job progress, enabling high-volume IFU localization programs to run efficiently without manual intervention at each step.
Most translation APIs process plain text and ignore document structure, which causes IFU layouts to break on output. Bluente is a file-based translation API purpose-built for complex document formats. It preserves the exact layout, styling, and structure of regulatory documents across 22 file types, and pairs that with enterprise security certifications, making it a suitable fit for medical device IFU workflows where accuracy and compliance both matter.
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