Regulating medical devices with AI capabilities

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly being adopted in the medical field, meaning many medical devices are starting to incorporate AI capabilities. These AI capabilities include enhanced imaging systems, smart robots, wearable technology, AI-based data analysis, simulation platforms and more. While technology is ever-changing in medicine, the Covid-19 pandemic has expedited the process of digitalising healthcare, including a need for'smarter' medical devices. AI capabilities are being used in many areas of medicine and are quickly growing in popularity. GlobalData forecasts that AI platform revenue will reach $52bn by 2024.