Medtronic wins CE mark for next-gen GI Genius module, ColonPRO software

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)+ announced today that it received CE mark for its ColonPRO fourth-generation software for AI-assisted colonoscopy.

ColonPRO utilizes deep learning algorithms designed to support endoscopists in optimizing colonoscopy practice. Medtronic said its latest software marks “a significant step forward” in AI-based colonoscopy. It offers further insights with real-time polyp size estimation and comprehensive procedural highlights.

The new software bolsters the medtech giant’s GI Genius platform. Introduced in 2019, GI Genius, a computer-aided polyp detection system powered by AI, was made available in the U.S. and Europe in 2021. Medtronic designed it to redefine GI screening by assisting gastroenterologists in performing colonoscopies.

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