The US Food and Drug Administration’s TEMPO Pilot Signals a New Regulatory Approach for AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Abstract As the pace of evolution and nature of AI-based technologies outgrow traditional frameworks for evaluation, regulatory bodies are developing new models to keep up. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Tejas Athni reports on the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) new Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes (TEMPO) pilot for AI-enabled medical devices.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
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2026-09-30
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https://doi.org/10.2196/112391
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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The US Food and Drug Administration’s TEMPO Pilot Signals a New Regulatory Approach for AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Tejas S. Athni
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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The US Food and Drug Administration’s TEMPO Pilot Signals a New Regulatory Approach for AI-Enabled Medical Devices

Tejas S. Athni
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Abstract As the pace of evolution and nature of AI-based technologies outgrow traditional frameworks for evaluation, regulatory bodies are developing new models to keep up. In this News and Perspectives article, JMIR Correspondent Tejas Athni reports on the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) new Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes (TEMPO) pilot for AI-enabled medical devices.

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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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