[Discussion about Testing Scheme of Intelligent Medical Devices].

Journal: Zhongguo yi liao qi xie za zhi = Chinese journal of medical instrumentation
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Abstract

Intelligent medical devices are flourishing with the deep integration of modern information and artificial intelligence technologies into healthcare. Testing is an important means of performance evaluation and quality control for intelligent medical devices. Compared with traditional medical devices, the testing methods and technologies of intelligent medical devices are still immature, and need active research to promote the progress in this area. Intelligent medical devices are classified according to their characteristics as artificial intelligence medical devices in the form of software and medical robots based on a general discussion of their development. The medical-device Internet of Things (IoT) system has also been included due to its close relation to the construction of smart hospitals. For each type of intelligent medical device, testing indexes and testing plans are discussed. It is suggested that specific test rules should be further developed for various specific devices. Besides, the evaluation method of complex intelligent systems should be introduced and real-world data should be used for evaluation. This paper aims to accelerate the development of intelligent medical device testing, laying the foundation for quality control and performance evaluation of intelligent medical devices.

Authors

  • Nan Zhang
    Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine II, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, China.
  • Jing Li
    Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China.
  • Jie Zhang
    College of Physical Education and Health, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, China.
  • Jiong Yang
    Shanghai Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University, 200444, Shanghai, P. R. China.
  • Zhengbo Zhang
    Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Medical Innovation Research Department, PLA General Hospital, 100853, Beijing, China. Electronic address: zhengbozhang@126.com.
  • Kunlun He
    Beijing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Chronic Heart Failure, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.