Welcome, MedTech Professionals.

W50 Edition of The MedTech AI Monitor

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Hey there,

Welcome to this week's AI update. We're talking about regulation, AI radiology, and the '12 Days of OpenAI'.🎄

Let's get into it- have a great rest of your week!

Greg Matson

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tl;dr

US HC system not ready to validate AI algos

OpenAI releasing 12 new features in 12 days

Most "Open" AI models are actually closed

Join me tomorrow at 12p CST for a 15min LI live!

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1. Debating regulation of AI-enabled medical devices (Podcast)

The U.S. healthcare system still struggles with the infrastructure needed to validate AI algorithms, as highlighted by FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. Programs like the ACR's ARCH-AI are stepping in to monitor AI model performance in clinical workflows, providing much-needed oversight. Achieving the right level of regulation is crucial—too strict, and it stifles innovation; too lenient, and patient safety is at risk. The future role of generative AI, overcoming regulatory hurdles, and ensuring evidence-based practices remain central to advancing safe and effective AI in healthcare. [Podcast Link]​

2. Cleerly raises $106M to commercialize AI-driven heart disease tool

Cleerly has secured $106 million in funding to expand the commercialization of its AI-powered tool for coronary artery analysis. The technology uses coronary CT angiography (CCTA) to create 3D models of arteries, measuring plaque, vessel narrowing, and blood flow risks noninvasively. Validated in multi-center trials and backed by a registry of over 3,500 patients, Cleerly’s system has shown significant potential, including an 86% reduction in invasive coronary angiograms. [Link]​

3. 12 Days of OpenAI 🎄

It's called "The 12 Days of OpenAI". Every day, until Dec 20th, OpenAI is planning on launching a new feature.

Day 1: cGPT Pro ($200/mo) [Post Link]​

Day 2: Reinforcement Fine-Tuning (RFT) [Post Link]​

Day 3: Sora! [Post Link]​

Day 4: Canvas [Post Link]​

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📌 AI Job Board

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​Senior Global Account Director, MedTech, IQVIA (BCG), $156,600/yr - $290,800/yr

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​​🗞️ In Other News

• ​Nvidia shares fall as China launches antitrust investigation into company [Link]​
• How Mayo Clinic is using real-world data to advance precision medicine [Link]​
• FDA issues final guidance on postmarket updates to AI-enabled devices [Link]​

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​🎟️ Upcoming Event Stream

• ​Our first Rapid Fire event! Tomorrow, 12-Dec @ 12:00pm CST [Link]​

In just 15 minutes, Robert from Theta Tech AI is planning on downloading a cardiac valve open-source model from Project MONAI, explore it with Cursor, rent a cloud GPU, and analyze validation images for insights into cardiac valve analysis.

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📄 Doc Control

Why ‘open’ AI systems are actually closed, and why this matters [Link]​

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The views and opinions expressed in this email are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding any specific legal questions or issues related to the topics discussed.