People's Daily Highlights AI-Driven Medical Devices: From Precision In-Hospital Diagnosis to Home-Based Health Management

Apr 16, 2026 18:31 CST Updated 18:31

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Today (April 16), the People's Daily published a special report focusing on the empowerment of AI in the medical and health industry development. The report highlighted innovative changes in the medical device field — AI is breaking the functional boundaries of traditional devices, from precision diagnosis and treatment equipment in hospitals to home health monitoring tools, comprehensively reshaping the medical service model, making high-quality medical resources accessible, and injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the medical and health industry.

AI + In-Hospital Devices: From "Tools" to "Intelligent Assistants," Enhancing Diagnostic and Treatment Efficiency and Precision

The People's Daily noted in a report that AI technology is deeply integrated into various clinical medical devices, driving their transformation from "passive use" to "active empowerment," with particularly significant results seen in scenarios such as imaging diagnostics, surgical procedures, and pediatric treatment.

In the field of imaging diagnostics, AI enables traditional imaging equipment to achieve "intelligent upgrades." In the past, doctors had to spend significant time reviewing films and analyzing data, but now imaging devices equipped with AI algorithms can complete structured analyses within seconds, accurately identifying lesion details. For instance, the multimodal AI solutions introduced by Siemens Healthineers provide evidence-based support for image interpretation and risk assessment in diseases such as prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s, improving diagnostic consistency. GE Healthcare’s CT equipment integrates AI throughout the entire process from signal acquisition to image reconstruction, achieving a balance between low-dose scanning and high-resolution imaging. This makes details like coronary artery walls and plaques clearly visible, reducing patients' radiation exposure while aiding doctors in making precise diagnoses.

In surgical scenarios, AI makes minimally invasive and precise procedures the norm. The "uOR Magic Cube Orthopedic Operating Room" launched by United Imaging enables orthopedic robots, imaging systems, and navigation equipment to operate collaboratively under a single framework. Among these, the orthopedic robot with "force perception" can capture soft tissue stress in real time through sensors, converting the traditionally experience-dependent "sense of touch" into visual data, achieving sub-millimeter positioning and dynamic risk warnings, significantly reducing the risk of surgical complications. Meanwhile, the early diagnostic bronchoscopic robot for lung cancer released by MicroPort can construct navigation paths from preoperative imaging, guiding tiny catheters deep into the bronchioles of the lungs to perform biopsies. This innovation significantly lowers the operational threshold, aiding in the early detection and treatment of lung cancer.

Targeting the demand for pediatric diagnosis and treatment, AI medical devices have become "health guardians." The first "AI Pediatrician" in China, launched by Beijing Children's Hospital, can not only serve as a clinical research assistant to experts, quickly retrieving authoritative guidelines and research results, but also assist doctors in diagnosing complex and rare diseases. The AI general pediatrician for children jointly introduced by Shanghai Xinhua Hospital and SenseTime Healthcare transforms the diagnostic experience of tertiary hospitals into an interactive "AI Guide," providing comprehensive services such as parenting guidance and disease diagnosis to grassroots doctors and parents, allowing high-quality pediatric resources to reach the grassroots level.

AI + Home Medical Devices: From "Monitoring" to "Management", Safeguarding Daily Health Defense

Besides in-hospital scenarios, the People's Daily also noted the popularization of AI in the field of home medical devices, pointing out that it is driving health management to extend from "hospital end" to "home end," achieving a shift from "precise measurement" to "proactive management."

In the field of chronic disease management, AI makes monitoring devices more "intelligent." The continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) from Sinocare can be worn continuously for 15 days, generating blood glucose data every 3 minutes. Relying on AI algorithms to deeply analyze blood glucose fluctuation patterns, it not only allows users to view real-time fluctuation curves on their mobile phones but also analyzes the impact of diet and exercise on blood glucose levels, providing personalized health recommendations. When abnormal blood glucose levels occur, it automatically triggers alerts, promptly notifying patients and healthcare providers, effectively reducing the risk of diabetes complications. The health ring showcased by Yuwell integrates monitoring functions such as blood oxygen, heart rate, and ECG into a compact size. Through multimodal AI algorithm analysis, it achieves comprehensive evaluation of sleep breathing quality and early warnings of potential health risks.

In Special Population Care, AI Medical Devices Show Warmth. A companion robot can interact with children through voice, facial expressions, and movements, assisting in the early screening of high-functioning autism, covering the entire process from early screening to rehabilitation, allowing patients to conduct assessment training at home. The "Guardian Star C30 Ultra" AI wheelchair by Bangbang Car not only supports voice interaction and intelligent assisted driving but also enables remote positioning and one-touch SOS assistance via an app. Equipped with safety mechanisms such as anti-rollback and speed reduction on curves, it transforms assistive devices from simple tools into reliable providers of mobility.

Standardized Progress: AI Medical Devices Have Clear Development Guidance

The People's Daily emphasized in its report that AI-empowered medical devices must achieve innovative breakthroughs while also developing in a standardized manner. In line with the latest implementation opinions from the National Medical Products Administration, AI medical devices must adhere to the threefold guarantee of "ethical review, data security, and algorithm explainability" and establish a human-machine collaborative mechanism featuring "digital intelligence empowerment, human verification, and full-process traceability."

Currently, regulatory authorities are accelerating the application of AI in the review and approval of medical devices, as well as in full-chain supervision. They are improving relevant regulations and standards, simplifying the hospital entry process for innovative devices, and establishing algorithm review mechanisms to drive AI medical devices from "technological innovation" towards "standardized implementation." As Liu Ling, a member of Philips' Global Executive Committee, stated, China is becoming a significant source of AI healthcare innovation. The future core competitiveness of medical devices will revolve around system capabilities formed by hardware, software, AI, data, and services.

Industry Outlook: AI Makes Healthcare More Accessible and Precise

From high-end imaging equipment in hospitals to small monitoring tools for home use, from surgical robots to AI-assisted diagnostic systems, the People's Daily report clearly outlines the development blueprint of AI-empowered medical devices. With continuous technological iteration, AI will further break down barriers to medical resources, enabling grassroots hospitals to have "intelligent assistants" and allowing ordinary households to achieve "professional health management at home."

In the future, with the deepening of medical-engineering collaboration, the integration of AI and medical devices will become more profound. This will not only drive the intelligent upgrading of the equipment itself but also reconstruct medical service processes, making precision diagnosis and treatment, as well as inclusive healthcare, a reality, providing strong support for the implementation of the Healthy China strategy.