AI and ethics in medical technology: a self-evident triad? Why ethics must become an integral part of medical device development for SMEs.

Digitization and AI within the medtech industry offer promising opportunities to improve healthcare, but at the same time raise a lot of ethical questions. The relevance of addressing ethical questions for the medtech industry, therefore, is increasing. This is particularly applicable when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence: How should one deal with AI-based health technology as a manufacturer, operator or patient, and as a society