IMDRF Guiding Principles

IMDRF Guiding Principles

On January 29, 2025, IMDRF released a significant document titled “Good Machine Learning Practice for Medical Device Development: Guiding Principles.” This publication outlines ten guiding principles designed to promote the development of safe, effective, and high-quality medical devices that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies. These principles are intended to be applied…

FDA Guidance for AI-Enabled Medical Devices

FDA Guidance for AI-Enabled Medical Devices

On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance aimed at developers of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices. This document offers comprehensive recommendations to ensure the safety and effectiveness of AI-driven devices throughout their entire product lifecycle. The guidance emphasizes the importance of transparency and the mitigation of bias…

FDA PCCP for AI-Enabled Device SW

FDA PCCP for AI-Enabled Device SW

On Dec. 4, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance on “Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) for Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions.” This guidance provides a framework for manufacturers to proactively plan for modifications to AI-enabled medical devices, ensuring that these updates maintain device safety…