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Reframing risk management for AI-enabled medical devices: A dual-layer risk governance framework.

Created on 13 Aug 2026

Authors

Pujitha Gourabathini

Published in

The International journal of risk & safety in medicine. Pages 9246479261477226. Aug 13, 2026. Epub Aug 13, 2026.

Abstract

BackgroundAI-enabled medical devices introduce dynamic, data-dependent risks that challenge traditional safety-risk management frameworks. While ISO 14971, AAMI CR34971, and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act each address elements of device safety and algorithmic governance, they remain fragmented when applied. This review examines conceptual and operational gaps in current approaches and proposes an integrated governance model for AI-specific safety-risk management.MethodsA structured narrative review was conducted using PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar, and regulatory repositories. Eligibility criteria focused on addressing AI-specific safety-risk management, regulatory obligations, or risk-analysis methodologies. A total of 19 academic studies and regulatory sources met inclusion criteria. Data were charted using JBI, AACODS, and normative appraisal categories, and synthesized to identify cross-cutting themes and gaps.ResultsThe review identified persistent challenges in linking AI-specific hazards to safety-risk evaluation, determining adequacy of risk controls, integrating algorithmic-risk obligations with ISO 14971 processes, and operationalizing lifecycle monitoring under the EU AI Act. Existing frameworks address components of AI risk but lack a unified operational pathway.ConclusionsAn integrated governance model is proposed to align AI-specific risk identification with established medical-device safety frameworks. This synthesis provides regulators, manufacturers, and professionals with a clearer, more actionable approach to managing AI-related safety risks.

PMID:
42593007
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 13 Aug 2026.

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