Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom · MHRA · UKCA

Clear aligner manufacturing for UK labs and clinics

Add an aligner line to your practice or laboratory without buying a printer, a thermoformer or a planning team. We manufacture, you brand it. MHRA-registered route, UK Responsible Person appointed, GBP invoicing, DDP delivery in 5–7 days.

5–7 daysDDP delivery to UK
48 hrs3D setup turnaround
No minimumStart with one case
Clear aligner manufacturing solutions for UK dental laboratories
MHRA registeredCE markingEU MDR 2017/745ISO 13485 certifiedFDA 510k cleared K241137
Regulatory

The UK is its own regime. We treat it that way.

Great Britain left the EU medical device framework. England, Scotland and Wales run on UK MDR 2002 as amended, administered by the MHRA. Northern Ireland still follows the EU rules. A supplier who only talks about CE marking has not done the homework.

01

MHRA registration

Clear aligners are Class IIa devices. Devices placed on the Great Britain market must be registered with the MHRA. We hold that registration and can supply the registration evidence your practice or lab needs for its own records.

02

UK Responsible Person

A manufacturer based outside the UK must appoint a UK Responsible Person before placing devices on the GB market. Ours is appointed and named in the technical file — the MHRA can contact them directly.

03

UKCA and CE, both routes

Great Britain currently accepts both CE-marked and UKCA-marked devices under the extended recognition arrangements. Northern Ireland continues under CE. We supply against whichever route applies to where you are.

04

ISO 13485 quality system

Design control, supplier qualification, process validation, batch traceability and CAPA. Batch records retained per case. Audit reports available under NDA.

05

UK GDPR and scan data

Intraoral scans are special-category health data. We sign a Data Processing Agreement, transfer over encrypted channels, work from pseudonymised case IDs and delete on a defined schedule. Your practice stays the controller.

06

GDC-registered clinician oversight

Every aligner case must be prescribed and supervised by a GDC-registered dentist. We manufacture to your prescription — we do not treat patients, and we never bypass the clinician.

Full documentation pack — declaration of conformity, ISO 13485 certificate, material safety data sheets and Responsible Person details — supplied before your first case.

Who we work with

Built for three kinds of UK partner

Dental laboratories

Add clear aligners to your crown-and-bridge or denture business without capital expenditure. You keep the client relationship, we do the setup and the manufacturing. Per-case pricing, no volume commitment.

Dental practices and groups

Keep aligner cases in-house instead of referring them out. Submit an iTero or TRIOS scan, approve the 3D plan, receive the full course branded to your practice.

UK aligner brands

Launching a direct-to-consumer or clinic-led aligner brand? Full white label across packaging, portal and paperwork. Your patients never see our name.

Turnaround

Scan in Manchester, aligners on the bench in a week

StageWhat happensTime
1. Scan receivedSTL or PLY uploaded to the doctor portal. Reviewed for clinical viability and file quality.Same day
2. 3D treatment setupDigital setup produced — staging, attachments and IPR mapped movement by movement.24–48 hrs
3. Your approvalReview in the portal, request modifications, approve. Unlimited revisions before production.Your call
4. Production and QCThermoforming on medical-grade multilayer sheet, trimming, polishing, batch QC, packaging.2–3 days
5. Dispatch to UKDDP express courier. Duties and customs settled at origin — nothing held at the border, no surprise invoice.5–7 days

Invoicing in GBP. VAT treatment confirmed for your registration before the first shipment.

FAQ

What UK partners ask

Do I need UKCA marking or is CE enough?
Great Britain currently recognises CE-marked devices alongside UKCA under extended recognition arrangements, and Northern Ireland continues under the EU framework. The practical answer depends on where you are placing the device and in what year. We supply against the route that applies to you and will confirm the current position in writing before you order — the timelines have moved more than once, so it is worth checking rather than assuming.
Who is the legal manufacturer if I white-label the aligners?
Clear Moves Aligners is the legal manufacturer and holds the technical file. If you place the devices on the market under your own name and brand, UK MDR obligations may transfer to you as the manufacturer. We will walk your regulatory adviser through exactly which arrangement applies before your first order — this is not something to discover after launch.
Which scanners do you accept?
iTero Element and 5D, 3Shape TRIOS, Medit i500 and i700, Dentsply Primescan, CEREC Omnicam, Carestream CS 3600. Any STL, PLY or OBJ export works. We also accept PVS impressions if you have not gone digital yet.
What happens if an aligner does not fit?
If the fault is ours — a manufacturing or planning defect — it is remade at no cost. Refinements arising from patient non-compliance or a changed clinical decision are quoted separately at a reduced rate. The policy is written into the partner agreement.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Send one case, judge the setup quality, the material and the packaging, and decide from there. Volume pricing exists but it is not a gate.

Send one UK case. Judge us on it.

Upload a scan, review the 3D setup within 48 hours, and decide from there. No minimum order, no annual commitment.

Start your first UK case

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