MedTech Dive May 3, 2024
Nick Paul Taylor

Some AI products that currently can be put on the market without conformity assessment will move to a higher risk class, requiring more scrutiny.

Dive Brief:

  • A U.K. agency outlined its position on the regulation of artificial intelligence as a medical device in a policy paper published Tuesday.
  • The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said many AI products that can be put on the market now without conformity assessment will move to a higher risk category in upcoming reforms.
  • The paper explains how MHRA interprets a government AI strategy focused on principles such as safety, security and robustness and aligns it with international standards.

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