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I think the current system is working now, it just needs enforcement. 510(k) applications (where you need a preexisting requisite on class 2, or low/moderate ri
by skwb 8y ago
I think the current system is working now, it just needs enforcement. 510(k) applications (where you need a preexisting requisite on class 2, or low/moderate risk device) certainly seem to be doing their job. Lots of healthcare startups (including those using AI algorithms) have used that path to successfully submit to the FDA for clearance.
That said, there's a lot of bunk science marketed to consumers within healthcare. Your average consumer heats microbiome and genomics and AI and thinks that the product will cure them of disease. I don't think it's the role for the FDA (until they make specific health claims), but we need to remind consumers to be smart purchases of these services. And for us in the healthcare tech space need to be careful who we want to include within our communities to ensure we share the values of positive patient.