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STAT+: A ‘historic’ FDA clearance raises the question: Is LLM the interface? Or the decision-maker?
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An FDA has cleared a digital health device designed to help diabetes patients manage their condition through an app using doctor-defined treatment plans. The clearance raises questions about the role of large language models in medical device decision-making.
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FDA clearance of a diabetes management device based on an app that helps patients manage their condition using a doctor-defined treatment plan
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Published by STAT News on July 2, 2026 8:30 AM