When does software become a medical device?
Software is considered a medical product if it has a direct impact on human health.
Registration of software with AI
This is especially true for artificial intelligence programs used to:
- disease diagnosis
- Treatment planning, including the creation of individual treatment plans
- Real-time patient monitoring, etc. remotely
- control of medical devices, such as robotic surgical systems.
According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, any software, including with artificial intelligence, which is used for medical purposes must be registered. When developing and registering software, it is also recommended to take into account international standards in the field of medical devices and artificial intelligence.
Registration guarantees that the software has passed the necessary checks, compliance with security requirements, does not violate the rights of consumers, allows to verify the quality and effectiveness of the software.