As AI Enters Surgery, Reports Mount of Complications and Mistakes

As AI Enters Surgery, Reports Mount of Complications and Mistakes

In 2021, Johnson & Johnson’s Acclarent announced it had added artificial intelligence (AI) to its TruDi Navigation System, a medical device used to treat chronic sinusitis. This device, which had been on the market for three years, began receiving feedback from the FDA about malfunctions and injuries. After the AI integration, reports of issues jumped […] The post As AI Enters Surgery, Reports Mount of Complications and Mistakes appeared first o…

Experts sound alarm as reports of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts arise: 'Inconsistent, inaccurate, and unreliable' - Technology Shout

More and more industries are investing in and relying on artificial intelligence, including surgeons in the operating room. But when algorithms guide surgical tools, regulators receive an increase in safety reports and lawsuits, according to a Reuters investigation. What happened? Since 2021, U.S. regulators have received more than 1,401 reports involving devices on the FDA’s artificial intelligence list, according to court documents and Food an…

Ending up under the knife of AI is not a good idea

According to a Reuters investigation, with the entry of AI into the operating room, reports of botched surgeries and incorrectly identified body parts are emerging. Among the devices under investigation are those from Johnson & Johnson, Integra LifeSciences, Samsung Medison, and Medtronic. Full details The integration of artificial intelligence into medical devices has led to increased reports of patient injuries and malfunctions, with more than…