Healthcare has always been about making the right decisions at the right time — decisions that can change lives. Now, by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to transform vast amounts of data into clinical insights, those decisions can be more precise, predictable, and personalized than ever.

Across the globe, clinicians are using AI-enabled tools to spot early signs of disease, analyze heart conditions before symptoms worsen, and adapt treatments to individual needs. These capabilities aren’t just theoretical — they’re happening now, supporting millions of patients and healthcare professionals every day.

The building blocks of this transformation didn’t appear overnight. They are the result of decades of groundbreaking innovation in the fields of medical imaging, diagnostics, and data science — enabling Medtronic to reimagine what’s possible. Better outcomes. Ethical innovation. Smarter insights.

AI has been around since the ‘50s. Since then, it has developed into a powerful tool that is having a transformative impact on healthcare.”

— Rodolphe Katra, VP, Global Chief AI Officer, Medtronic

Rodolphe Katra

Tech for your life, and your health

Think about how easy it is to get to new places with a GPS. You tap a destination and instantly have step-by-step directions and real-time traffic updates. Patients expect similar ease from healthcare. That’s why we’re accelerating the development of AI technology, helping patients and their caregivers navigate care for complex and challenging conditions. And we’re using AI to help doctors advance patient care and improve outcomes, too.

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One example is an AI-powered system that monitors colonoscopies in real time to help identify potential lesions. When it comes to colorectal cancer, early detection improves survival rates.1 The GI Genius™ endoscopy module boosts doctors’ ability to identify hard-to-spot polyps during a colonoscopy, with more than 10 published studies showing improved detection. The system monitors every visual frame in real time and alerts doctors to the presence of lesions, including small, flat polyps often missed by the human eye. Trained on millions of colonoscopy videos, GI Genius™ has been shown to reduce the chance of missed polyps by up to 50%.2

Learn more about the GI Genius™ endoscopy module

By using the power of AI and data analytics, we’re empowering clinicians to create individualized treatment plans to achieve better outcomes for more people in more places. And by connecting data across the care experience, our technology gives clinicians the tools to plan and personalize treatment for patients.

AI-powered diagnostics

We see the impact of AI in our lives every day, from recommending TV shows to personalizing social media feeds and tracking fitness goals. In the same way, AI technology in healthcare is doing more to help doctors see more.

This kind of rich data can personalize healthcare, too. Our Nellcor™ pulse oximeter identifies a patient’s unique heartbeat with advanced algorithms refined using decades of data, delivering faster, more reliable readings.3

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AI also enhances accuracy during surgery, where every millimeter matters. The AiBLE™ system combines AI and high-quality imaging to make robotic-assisted surgeries more predictable and efficient. For delicate spine surgeries, AI draws on data from thousands of cases to support planning and decision-making. AiBLE™ supports more personalized and precise surgical planning, which can lead to improved procedure outcomes.

Learn more about the AiBLE™ system

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Using AI responsibly and equitably

AI creates new possibilities — and additional responsibilities for how we manage healthcare data to support the Medtronic Mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life. That’s why we launched our AI Compass, a framework guiding how we develop and use AI technology with ethics, safety, and equity in mind. And through a collaboration with the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Amazon Web Services, we donated more than 100 GI Genius™ modules to endoscopy centers in underserved areas across the United States.

 

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Innovating for insights

Behind every insight is an opportunity to improve care. As pioneers in AI technology, Medtronic scientists and engineers are always working to turn complex data into real-world impact. 

Take abnormal heart rhythms, for example. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) and pauses are serious conditions that can lead to complications such as stroke, heart failure, and cardiac arrest. But because the arrythmias can be intermittent or asymptomatic, long-term monitoring is important — and false heart alerts can create unnecessary stress for people simply trying to live their lives. AccuRhythm™ AI algorithms for cardiac care improve heart monitoring by filtering out false alerts, offering clinicians clear data they can trust.5 This efficiency can save clinicians time spent reviewing reports,6 freeing up time to focus on patients.

Learn more about AccuRhythm™ AI algorithms


AI supports surgical education and performance, too. The Touch Surgery™ ecosystem gives surgeons access to hundreds of interactive simulations. Its AI algorithms analyze surgical video footage so surgeons can review insights, improve techniques, and train others. Those advanced capabilities have made Touch Surgery™ platform one of the most downloaded surgical education apps worldwide. 

Learn more about the Touch Surgery™ ecosystem

The future of artificial intelligence in healthcare

Our commitment to the responsible and ethical use of AI is long standing, built to last, and deeply rooted in purpose. As AI technology reshapes healthcare, we’re focused on using it safely, ethically, and effectively, centering on the needs of each patient. Detecting early signs of disease. Improving how clinicians monitor blood oxygen levels. Supporting complex surgeries. Identifying unmet patient needs. The potential is vast — and we’re just getting started.

  1. American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Colorectal Cancer. American Cancer Society Website. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html. Updated April 28, 2025. Accessed June 4, 2025.
  2. Wallace MB, Sharma P, Bhandari P, et al. Impact of artificial intelligence on miss rate of colorectal neoplasia. Gastroenterology. 2022;163(1):295-304.e5.  
  3. Gudelunas MK, Lipnick M, Hendrickson C, et al. Low Perfusion and Missed Diagnosis of Hypoxemia by Pulse Oximetry in Darkly Pigmented Skin: A Prospective Study. Anesth Analg. 2024 Mar 1;138(3):552-561.
  4. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Surgeon General’s call to action to control hypertension. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General; 2020.  Accessed Dec. 8, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/high-blood-pressure/media/pdfs/SG-CTA-HTN-Control-Report-508.pdf
  5. AccuRhythm™ AI Model M032521C001 rev. B clinician manual. Medtronic; 2024.  
  6. Singh J, Radtke A, Rosemas S et al. Impact of enhanced artificial intelligence on clinic burden from false alerts of insertable cardiac monitors. Circulation 2023;148(Suppl 1): 18672.doi: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.18672. 

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