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Medical Device News Magazine publishes feature articles from industry experts on medical device technology, regulation, reimbursement, and business strategy.

Over-Regulating AI in Healthcare and Life Sciences

The Perils of Over-Regulating AI in Healthcare and Life Sciences | By Adnan Masood, PhD. Chief AI Architect

As an AI researcher and practitioner deeply embedded in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, Dr. Masood sees the passage of California’s SB 1047 as a complex issue with significant implications. He writes this controversial bill, now heading to Governor Newsom’s desk, represents a fundamental misunderstanding of AI as a general-purpose technology. It attempts to regulate the technology itself rather than focusing on specific, problematic applications.

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Usability Testing and HFE/UE

Engineering Better Healthcare: The Vital Role of Usability Testing and HFE/UE in Medical Device Development | By Oliver Eikenberg

Both HFE and UE are based on the international usability standards IEC 62366-1 and IEC 62366-2 with consideration of risk management (ISO 14971). By planning and integrating usability testing for human interaction with medical device technology throughout the device lifecycle and risk management processes, HFE/UE ensures that medical devices meet the complex needs of healthcare professionals and patients, and that user-related and use-related risks are eliminated or mitigated.

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