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Incorporation by Reference: ISO 13485 Becomes the New FDA QMSR

On February 2, 2024, we finally got our long awaited Final Rule establishing the new Quality Management System Regulations (QMSR) from the FDA. The new QMSR is essentially the full implementation of ISO 13485 by incorporating the entirety of this standard by reference. With global regulatory frameworks becoming more difficult to manage in terms of compliance, harmonizing with the entirety of the ISO standard with FDA regualtions should have a net positive effect on industry.

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Is it Possible to Truly Control for Bias in AI Training Models? We Can’t Afford Not To.

One of the greatest risks to patients from use of AI in medical devices, and healthcare in general, is the presence of bias in the models used to train them. Given that we use our histories and historical data to train our AI models, we must address the inequity, racism, disparities, and disenfranchisement present in these data. This urgent issue must be taken up by industry to generate agreement on the definition of bias and how to address it. Regulators must hold industry accountable for ensuring equity in the models being used to train AI. We cannot afford to create greater public health disparities as we rush toward a future of AI in healthcare.

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