AI diagnostics company IDx spent the first 8 years of its existence operating in stealth mode. But on April 11, 2018, that instantly changed when the company hit the national spotlight after receiving FDA clearance for IDx-DR, an autonomous AI system that detects diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.
| CORALVILLE, Iowa, /PRNewswire/ -- AI diagnostics company IDx spent the first 8 years of its existence operating in stealth mode. But on April 11, 2018, that instantly changed when the company hit the national spotlight after receiving FDA clearance for IDx-DR, an autonomous AI system that detects diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.
This marked the first time the FDA has ever cleared an autonomous AI diagnostic system that does not require a physician to interpret the images or results, enabling specialty level diagnostics in primary care. However, this historic clearance is only one of many milestones achieved by IDx in 2018. The company also secured a significant round of venture funding and launched IDx-DR in patient care. At a time when the world is eager to see AI make a real-world impact amidst the hype, it is refreshing to see the technology being used to improve patients’ lives. For people with diabetes living in rural areas, like Kevin Sales, being able to be tested for diabetic retinopathy in a single office visit could be what prevents him from going blind. “We worked hard for many years to prove autonomous AI is safe and bring IDx-DR to patients, so it is incredibly gratifying to see it being used in clinical care,” said Dr. Michael Abramoff, the founder and CEO of IDx. “What we accomplished this year lays a strong foundation that will allow us to reach even more patients in 2019 and continue our mission to improve the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare.”
About IDx The company’s first product, IDx-DR, is an FDA-cleared AI-based diagnostic system designed for use at the front lines of care to detect diabetic retinopathy. IDx-DR is intended for use by health care providers to automatically detect more than mild diabetic retinopathy in adults (22 years of age or older) diagnosed with diabetes who have not been previously diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. IDx-DR is indicated for use with the Topcon NW400, an easy to use and highly accurate robotic fundus camera. IDx is developing additional AI-based diagnostic systems for the detection of macular degeneration, glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease, and stroke risk. IDx IDx Contact: Media Contact:
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