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Clinical AIAugust 20, 2026Source: The Leveraged Years

FDA Guidance: When Clinical AI Is a Regulated Medical Device

A recent explainer breaks down the FDA’s four-part test that distinguishes freely deployable clinical AI tools from software functions regulated as medical devices. It outlines how criteria related to data types, intended users, and transparency about the basis of recommendations determine the level of oversight, validation, and reporting obligations for clinical AI developers.

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