Guidance On Regulating AI As A Medical Device Not Top 2023 Priority For FDA
Industry Attorney Offers His Perspective On Why It Should Be
Executive Summary
The US FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health has posted the guidance documents it plans to focus on in fiscal year 2023, and guidance on regulating AI as a medical device is not first up.
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