Innovation is not only about launching new products. It is also about improving how we work so we can move faster, stay compliant, and deliver greater value to our customers.
As regulatory requirements evolve in the medical device industry, companies must update extensive technical documentation to remain compliant. In Europe, the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) requires manufacturers to transition legacy product documentation to new standards by 2028. For companies with broad portfolios, this can mean reviewing and updating thousands of documents.
We started with a simple question: What problem are we solving, and how does it help our customers or teams move faster?
Our answer is a disciplined, practical application of AI.
We are currently piloting an AI-enabled approach to support the creation and updating of regulatory documentation. Working through a structured proof of concept, we are evaluating how AI tools can draft documentation aligned to MDR requirements with high initial accuracy. Our experts then review and refine the content to ensure full compliance and technical precision.
The objective is clear. We want to reduce redundancy, increase consistency across documentation, and improve overall compliance quality. At the same time, we aim to shorten the time required to prepare regulatory files.
Even moderate efficiency gains can have a meaningful impact. By reducing the manual burden of documentation, we free our engineering teams to focus on innovation, customer collaboration, and accelerating time to market. That ultimately benefits the OEM partners and end users who rely on our technologies in critical applications, including advanced surgery and robotics.
Importantly, this initiative is not about replacing expertise. It is about augmenting it. AI becomes a tool that supports our teams, strengthens our processes, and helps us scale best practices across future product introductions.
Applying technology with clarity of purpose means solving defined problems, delivering measurable value, and aligning with our long-term strategy. As we continue to explore practical AI applications across our organization, we remain focused on disciplined execution, regulatory excellence, and delivering innovation that matters.
