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FDA adds more than 120 new AI-enabled medical devices focused on radiology to list of approvals

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The FDA has cleared over 150 artificial intelligence- or machine learning-enabled medical devices since the beginning of August.

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FDA defines 'transparency' for AI medical devices

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“Transparency is the degree to which appropriate information about a device – including its intended use, development, performance, and, when available, logic – is clearly communicated to stakeholders,” the group wrote.

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Nearly half of FDA cleared AI medical devices have not been validated on patient data

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The FDA’s current draft guidance on the approval process for AI devices does not specify the type of validation the agency recommends manufacturers use.

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Medtronic recalls embolization device used to treat aneurysms

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The recall is due to reports of a higher incidence of the flexible, braided tube part of the device failing to properly attach or stay attached to blood vessel walls during and after procedures, according to a March 18 recall notice. The FDA identified the recall as Class I, the most serious type.

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The Rise of AI in Medical Devices: What It Means for Hiring and Innovation

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The number of machine learning- and AI-powered medical devices approved by the U.S. In 2024, the FDA approved nearly 1,000 AI medical devices compared to just 221 in 2023. At the same time, there are concerns about whether the FDA has approved some medical devices too quickly.

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FDA issues guidance on scanning interference with implanted medical devices

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Despite reported issues with CT scanning interfering with certain medical devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said CT is still the preferred imaging modality for patients with medical devices. CT is safer than magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for people with devices of unknown MRI safety status."

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Ultromics gains FDA clearance for EchoGo Amyloidosis

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The device is the first of the 55 devices enrolled in the FDA’s Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP) to secure marketing authorization, Ultromics said. The TAP Program, set up by the FDA in 2023, expedites patient access to medical devices.