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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for AI/Machine Learning-Enabled Medical Devices

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for AI/Machine Learning-Enabled Medical Devices     On March 30, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) published a draft guidance, “Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Enabled Device Software Functions.” Per the FDA’s announcement, the draft guidance …

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Connected Care: Overcoming Roadblocks and Identifying Opportunities

Connected Care: Overcoming Roadblocks and Identifying Opportunities     What’s next—and what’s holding us back—on the road to a truly connected healthcare system? On March 14-15, leaders in digital health will come together at the ConnectedCare Summit East in Washington, DC, to look at best practices, pitfalls and what we’ve learned so far on the road …

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Instilling Trust in AI

Instilling Trust in AI     Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most exciting and promising technologies in health care and MedTech, thanks to its ability to shift through huge volumes of data and quickly detect patterns. As commercial applications for AI continue to expand, questions have been raised regarding privacy, bias and even …

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From Art to Science:  How Machine Learning Is Changing the Surgical Landscape

From Art to Science:  How Machine Learning Is Changing the Surgical Landscape     Robotic surgery has already proven its value in improving surgical outcomes. The next frontier is using data collection and artificial intelligence to help guide surgeons in the OR and develop surgical simulators that can expand and enhance training opportunities. We spoke with …

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Bridging the Design Development and Quality Management Chasm

Bridging the Design Development and Quality Management Chasm     Catching potential quality and supply chain issues early in the medical device development process can save organizations significant amounts of money. However, current protocols and systems can inhibit sharing of information between departments at the earliest stages of development. We spoke with Tim Brown, Vice President …

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Raising the Bar on Quality for MedTech Production

Raising the Bar on Quality for MedTech Production     Quality is a cornerstone in the production of medical devices. It is fundamental to the success of a business and to the patients that use the devices. Yet, traditionally, it is also one of the biggest cost overheads for manufacturers. The way we approach quality, however, …

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Empowering Patients Through RPM

Empowering Patients Through RPM     As more and more healthcare activities take place from home, continuous monitoring solutions—including those that can track a patient’s status overnight—and new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) will be critical to support communications between providers and patients. Solutions that offer continuous and passive monitoring will play a critical role …

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