The right-sized alternative to Kallik for medical device teams
Kallik is an enterprise labeling and artwork management platform built for large organisations. Matrix eIFU is a focused, right-sized eIFU platform that deploys faster and connects to your quality suite.
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This comparison is based on publicly available information and internal analysis as of July 2026. Features and capabilities may change over time. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, you can refer to the official website of Kallik
Common frustrations with Kallik
Teams weighing Kallik against a focused eIFU platform tend to raise the same points.
Enterprise labeling and artwork first
Kallik is built around enterprise label and artwork management, so eIFU is one part of a much larger platform rather than the core focus.
Heavy for mid-market device teams
The enterprise scope, setup and cost can be more than a Class II or III device team needs.
Longer rollouts
Enterprise labeling deployments tend to take longer than standing up a focused eIFU platform.
No integrated quality suite
eIFU content sits apart from your QMS and design records rather than in one connected platform.
Cost profile
Enterprise pricing can be hard to justify for teams that primarily need compliant eIFU distribution.
More than you need
If the goal is compliant eIFU hosting and distribution, a full artwork management suite adds scope you may never use.
eIFU management made simple with Matrix eIFU
The challenge
Publishing and maintaining compliant electronic instructions for use at global scale
- Fragmented IFU content and versionsInstructions for use, translations and revisions get scattered across documents and drives, making it hard to prove that every market always sees the current, approved version.
- Complex EU MDR eIFU rulesRegulation 2021/2226 sets strict conditions for when and how an eIFU may replace paper, including retaining previous versions and providing paper on request within set timeframes.
- A heavy multilingual burdenEach market can require the IFU in its own language, and keeping dozens of translations synchronised with the master is slow and error prone.
- Always-on accessibilityeIFUs must be reachable to end users continuously, including low bandwidth and offline situations, with uptime you can evidence to an auditor.
- Traceability back to the deviceRegulators expect a clear link from the physical device and its UDI to the exact IFU version that is in use.
- Audit and security pressureContent integrity, access control and full version history all have to hold up under inspection.
Our solution
Compliant eIFU creation, hosting and distribution in one platform
- A single source of truth for IFUsAuthor, version and approve every IFU and translation in one controlled system, with a complete history behind every change.
- Built for EU MDR and FDA eIFU rulesMatrix eIFU is designed around Regulation 2021/2226 and FDA expectations, including previous-version retention and paper on request workflows.
- Effortless multilingual publishingManage every language variant against a single master and publish them together, so no market is ever left on an outdated version.
- Reliable global hostingContent is served from resilient, ISO 27001 hosting with the uptime and access you can evidence to an auditor.
- UDI and QR linkingGenerate QR codes that take each user straight to the correct, current IFU for their exact device and language.
- Part of the Matrix One suiteYour eIFU content sits on the same platform as your quality and design records, so labelling stays aligned with the rest of your technical file.
See exactly how the two options stack up on the criteria that matter most to medical device labelling teams.
Comparison based on publicly available product information from both vendors as of July 2026. Features and capabilities may change over time.
Switching is easy
Move to Matrix eIFU from Kallik in 4 simple steps
We review your current IFUs, languages and markets and map them to Matrix eIFU.
Your IFUs and translations are imported, versioned, and linked to the right devices.
Access rules, QR links, and compliance workflows configured with validation documentation.
Full onboarding with a dedicated Customer Success Manager from day one.
Thank you
A member of our team will be in contact within 48 hours.
Stop wrestling with PDFs and paper IFUs.
Start distributing compliant eIFUs with confidence.
Join the medical device teams that trust Matrix eIFU to publish and maintain their instructions for use. Book a demo with one of our specialists today.