Sherpa

From a plain-language device description to an underpinned approval strategy

Sherpa turns your device description into a detailed approval strategy: classification options, applicable pathways, potential predicates, and mapped requirements You get a comprehensive and underpined overview of requirements that apply specificlly to your device, without days of manual research, and with a transparent reasoning for each conclusion.

You start with a plain-language description of the device and Sherpa expertly guides you to an underpinned strategy.

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Concept to analysis flow

From a simple product description to a structured regulatory approval analysis in one workflow

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Structured intelligence

Uses a curated, structured set of more than 1,6M regulatory documents

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Multi agent reasoning

Specialized agents follow prerequisite logic, run evidence searches, and define a coherent strategy

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Evidence backed output

Insights are supported by reference sources and transparent reasoning that teams can review

Check Out The Pathway Specific Features 

FDA Sherpa

MDR Sherpa

IVDR Sherpa

Sherpa enables earlier alignment across functions and more confident go-to-market planning.

The output is a detailed, evidence-backed overview that your team can access directly in the platform. Anyone in R&D, Regulatory, Quality, or Clinical can review it, create a new variation, and share it with the team.

Who can benefit from Guideways.ai?

Startups & Scaleups

Designed to give young companies early regulatory clarity without building a full in-house function.

  • Expert insight, no headcount

  • Early pathway clarity

  • Stronger stakeholder credibility

MedTech Companies

Built to support internal regulatory teams when speed and capacity matter most.

  • Scalable capacity support

  • Faster initial input

  • Clearer early guidance

Regulatory Consultants

Helps consultants work faster and serve more clients without stretching teams.

  • Reduced research time

  • Higher client throughput

Each group follows a different path but faces the same bottlenecks. Guideways helps them all move forward.