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RegulationAugust 18, 2026Source: The Leveraged Years

FDA Guidance: When Clinical AI Is a Regulated Medical Device

An analysis of FDA’s revised Clinical Decision Support Software guidance explains the four-part test that separates non‑device clinical AI tools from regulated medical devices. The classification determines the level of validation, monitoring, and reporting required, with direct implications for patient safety, bias management, and the design of AI clinical decision support systems.

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