Towards regulatory compliant lifecycle for AI-based medical devices in EU: Industry perspectives

Abstract

Despite the immense potential of AI-powered medical devices to revolutionize healthcare, concerns regarding their safety in life-critical applications remain. While the European regulatory framework provides a comprehensive approach to medical device software development, it falls short in addressing AI-specific considerations. This article proposes a model to bridge this gap by extending the general idea of AI lifecycle with regulatory activities relevant to AI-enabled medical systems.