FDA updates its list with 56 new AI-powered radiology devices, bringing the total to over 1,000 approved tools.
Key Details
- 1FDA list updated in early December to include over 1,300 AI-enabled medical devices.
- 2Radiology remains the dominant application, with 1,039 out of total devices approved.
- 356 new radiology-specific AI devices added between mid-July and September.
- 4Nearly 80% of all FDA-cleared AI medical tools are for radiology.
- 5Major companies such as GE HealthCare, Siemens, Fujifilm, Qure.ai, and DeepHealth featured among the approvals.
- 6The number of approvals has surged from 500 at the start of 2023 to over 1,300 by year's end.
Why It Matters
This rapid expansion in FDA-approved AI devices underscores radiology’s central role in clinical imaging innovation and regulatory acceptance. Widespread adoption can further transform workflows, diagnostics, and care standards across medical imaging.
Source
Radiology Business
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