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의료기기 소프트웨어(SaMD) : 시장 인사이트, 경쟁 구도 및 시장 예측 - 2034년Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) - Market Insights, Competitive Landscape, and Market Forecast - 2034 |
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의료기기 소프트웨어이란 하나 이상의 의료 목적으로 사용되도록 고안된 소프트웨어로, 하드웨어 의료기기의 일부가 되지 않으면서도 해당 목적을 달성하는 것을 말합니다. 그 범위에는 의료 영상 및 데이터를 분석하는 인공지능(AI) 도구를 포함한 진단·스크리닝 소프트웨어, 임상 관리에 정보를 제공하고 촉진하는 임상 의사결정 지원 소프트웨어, 질환의 치료 및 관리를 수행하는 디지털 치료제, 그리고 모니터링 및 치료 계획 소프트웨어 등이 포함되며, 이들은 범용 컴퓨팅 플랫폼에서 작동하며 인공지능과 머신러닝을 통한 지원이 점점 더 확대되고 있습니다. 대표적인 제품으로는 당뇨병성 망막병증을 위한 자율형 진단 소프트웨어 ‘LumineticsCore’, 임상용 AI 트리아지 및 감지 도구인 ‘Viz.ai’와 ‘Aidoc’, 그리고 WellDoc 등이 개발한 디지털 치료제 등이 있습니다. 이 시장은 국제 의료기기 규제 당국 포럼(IMDRF)의 틀에 따라 정의되며, 미국 식품의약국(FDA), 유럽연합(EU)의 의료기기 규정(MDR), 그리고 이에 부합하는 각국의 규제 체계에 의해 규제되고 있습니다. 현재 시장은 인공지능의 통합, 디지털 테라퓨틱스의 성장, 그리고 소프트웨어 및 적응형 알고리즘에 대한 규제 경로의 성숙에 의해 형성되고 있습니다.
의료기기 소프트웨어(SaMD) 시장의 주요 시장 성장 촉진요인
의료기기 소프트웨어(SaMD) 시장의 성장에 기여하는 요인
시장 성장 촉진요인
임상 소프트웨어에 인공지능(AI) 및 머신러닝 통합
의료기기 소프트웨어(SaMD) 시장의 근본적인 촉진요인은 임상 소프트웨어에 인공지능(AI) 및 머신러닝을 통합한 것으로, 이를 통해 진단, 모니터링, 의사 결정 지원이 혁신되었습니다. 인공지능과 머신러닝을 통해 소프트웨어는 영상, 생리 신호, 유전자 데이터, 전자 건강 기록 등 방대한 양의 의료 데이터를 분석하여, 사람이 감지하기 어려운 패턴이나 병세를 감지할 수 있게 되었습니다. 또한, 이러한 기술을 의료기기 소프트웨어(SaMD)에 통합함으로써 진단, 모니터링, 치료 지원, 의사 결정에 혁명적인 변화가 가져왔습니다. 미국 식품의약국(FDA)은 인공지능을 탑재한 의료기기의 승인 건수를 대폭 늘리고 있으며, 그 수는 계속 증가하는 추세입니다. 승인 목록은 1,000건을 넘어 지난 몇 년에 비해 2배로 확대되었으며, 그 대부분은 방사선과, 순환기과 및 기타 전문 분야의 영상과 데이터를 분석하는 소프트웨어입니다. 인공지능 소프트웨어는 질환 감지 및 분류, 긴급도가 높은 소견의 우선순위 지정, 진단 지원, 근거 기반 처치 제안을 수행하며, 실제 임상 사용 경험을 통해 학습하여 성능을 향상시키는 능력을 바탕으로 급속히 확장되고 있는 개발 분야입니다. 인공지능에 의한 임상 소프트웨어의 혁신, AI 탑재 소프트웨어의 승인, 그리고 진단 및 의사결정 지원 분야에서 인공지능의 가치가 시장 성장을 주도하고 있습니다. 인공지능과 머신러닝이 임상 소프트웨어에 통합되고, 승인된 AI 소프트웨어가 확대됨에 따라 시장은 성장하고 있습니다. 인공지능과 머신러닝의 임상 소프트웨어 통합은 예측 기간 동안 ‘의료기기 소프트웨어’ 시장의 성장을 뒷받침하는 기반이 되고 있습니다.
디지털 테라퓨틱스 및 소프트웨어 기반 치료의 성장
디지털 테라퓨틱스 및 소프트웨어 기반 치료의 성장은 의료기기 소프트웨어의 적용 범위를 진단에서 치료로 확대시키는 결정적인 촉진요인입니다. 디지털 테라퓨틱스란 증거 기반의 치료적 개입을 통해 질환을 치료, 관리 또는 예방하는 소프트웨어로, 당뇨병, 약물 사용 장애 및 기타 질환을 포함한 만성 질환, 행동 장애, 신경 질환에 대해 개발 및 승인되었습니다. 디지털 테라퓨틱스는 행동, 인지 및 생활 방식에 대한 중재를 소프트웨어를 통한 제공과 통합하여, 환자가 범용 기기에서 사용하는 용도를 통해 질환을 치료하는 것으로, 승인된 디지털 테라퓨틱스에서는 인지 행동 치료, 질환 관리 및 신경학적 치료가 제공되고 있습니다. 디지털 테라퓨틱스의 성장은 확장성이 높고 접근성이 뛰어난 소프트웨어 기반 치료의 가치, 임상적 유효성에 대한 근거, 그리고 만성 질환 및 행동 장애 치료에 대한 수요에 의해 주도되고 있으며, 이에 따라 ‘의료기기 소프트웨어’은 진단 및 모니터링에서 치료로 그 영역을 확대되고 있습니다. 디지털 테라퓨틱스는 약물 요법을 보완하거나 대체하고, 의료 서비스가 충분히 제공되지 않는 계층으로 치료를 확대하며, 만성 질환 및 행동 장애 관리를 지원하고 있으며, 그 개발과 승인으로 인해 시장이 확대되고 있습니다. 디지털 테라퓨틱스의 성장에 따라 소프트웨어 기반 치료법이 개발 및 승인됨에 따라, ‘의료기기 소프트웨어’ 시장은 치료 분야로 확대되고 있습니다. 디지털 테라퓨틱스와 소프트웨어 기반 치료법의 성장은 예측 기간 동안 ‘의료기기 소프트웨어’에 대한 수요를 지속적으로 뒷받침할 것입니다.
시장 제약 요인
의료기기 소프트웨어(SaMD) 시장은 성장을 저해하는 몇 가지 상호 연관된 제약 요인에 직면해 있습니다. 가장 큰 요인은 규제의 복잡성과 부담입니다. 의료기기 소프트웨어은 허가 또는 승인, 임상적 근거, 품질 및 수명 주기 관리가 필요한 의료기기로 규제되며, 특히 고위험 소프트웨어나 여러 관할 구역에 걸쳐 있는 경우 규제 당국에 대한 신청 및 규정 준수 비용, 시간, 복잡성이 막대하여, 특히 소규모 개발자에게는 장벽이 될 수 있습니다.
적응형 및 학습형 알고리즘의 규제와 관련된 과제는 여전히 남아 있습니다. 학습하고 변화하는 인공지능(AI) 소프트웨어는 기존의 의료기기 허가 모델에 과제를 제기하기 때문입니다. 미리 정해진 변경 관리 계획을 통해 이에 대처하는 것은 가능하지만, 그 도입은 여전히 발전 단계에 있으며, 미리 정해진 프로토콜이나 검증 없이 완전히 자율적인 지속적인 학습이 허용되지는 않고 있습니다. 보험 급여는 큰 과제입니다. 의료기기 소프트웨어이나 디지털 치료제에 대한 보험 급여는 제한적이며, 지속적으로 변화하고 일관성이 부족하기 때문입니다. 확립된 보험 급여 경로가 존재하지 않는다는 점은 비즈니스 모델과 보급을 제약하고 있습니다.
임상 검증과 증거 창출에는 막대한 노력과 비용이 소요됩니다. 소프트웨어는 안전성, 유효성 및 임상적 이점을 입증해야 하며, 임상적 증거를 창출하기 위해서는 연구, 시간 및 투자가 필요하기 때문입니다. 임상 현장에의 도입 및 통합에 있어서는 임상의의 수용, 워크플로우로의 통합, 전자건강기록(EHR) 및 임상 시스템과의 연동, 그리고 가치 입증과 같은 장벽이 존재하여, 임상 현장에의 소프트웨어 도입이 지연될 가능성이 있습니다. 데이터의 개인정보 보호, 보안, 품질에 관한 의무, 편향의 위험, 그리고 대상 집단 전체에 걸친 성능 요건은 규정 준수상의 부담과 위험을 증가시킵니다. 또한, 소프트웨어를 통한 의사 결정에 수반되는 법적 책임 및 책임 소재에 대해서는 법적·임상적 의문이 제기됩니다. 이러한 요인들이 복합적으로 작용하여 도입 속도와 범위를 제한하고 있으며, 개발자들은 성장을 유지하기 위해 규제 준수, 임상적 근거, 보험 급여, 그리고 가치를 입증해야 합니다.
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Summary
Software as a medical device is software intended to be used for one or more medical purposes that performs those purposes without being part of a hardware medical device. The scope encompasses diagnostic and screening software, including artificial intelligence tools that analyze medical images and data, clinical decision support software that informs and drives clinical management, digital therapeutics that treat and manage disease, and monitoring and treatment planning software, running on general-purpose computing platforms and increasingly powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Leading products include the LumineticsCore autonomous diagnostic software for diabetic retinopathy, the Viz.ai and Aidoc clinical artificial intelligence triage and detection tools, and digital therapeutics such as those developed by WellDoc and others, and the market is defined by the International Medical Device Regulators Forum framework and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, the European Union Medical Device Regulation, and aligned national frameworks. The contemporary market is shaped by the integration of artificial intelligence, the growth of digital therapeutics, and the maturation of regulatory pathways for software and adaptive algorithms.
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Key Growth Drivers
Key Companies in Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market
The leading participants in the software as a medical device market include the following:
Factors Contributing to the Growth of the Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market
Market Drivers
Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into Clinical Software
The foundational driver of the software as a medical device market is the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into clinical software, which has transformed diagnosis, monitoring, and decision support. Artificial intelligence and machine learning enable software to analyze large volumes of medical data, including images, physiological signals, genetic data, and electronic health records, to detect patterns and conditions difficult for humans to detect, and the integration of these technologies into software as a medical device has revolutionized diagnostics, monitoring, treatment support, and decision-making. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a large and growing number of artificial intelligence-enabled medical devices, with the authorized list expanding to exceed a thousand entries and double from earlier years, and the majority are software that analyzes images and data in radiology, cardiology, and other specialties. Artificial intelligence software detects and triages disease, prioritizes urgent findings, supports diagnosis, and recommends evidence-based actions, and its ability to learn from real-world use and improve performance makes it a rapidly expanding area of development. The transformation of clinical software by artificial intelligence, the authorization of artificial intelligence-enabled software, and the value of artificial intelligence in diagnosis and decision support drive the growth of the market. As artificial intelligence and machine learning are integrated into clinical software and as authorized artificial intelligence software expands, the market grows. The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into clinical software anchors the growth of the software as a medical device market across the forecast period.
Growth of Digital Therapeutics and Software-Based Treatment
The growth of digital therapeutics and software-based treatment is a defining driver that expands software as a medical device from diagnosis into treatment. Digital therapeutics are software that treats, manages, or prevents disease through evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and they have been developed and cleared for chronic, behavioral, and neurological conditions, including diabetes, substance use, and other disorders. Digital therapeutics integrate behavioral, cognitive, and lifestyle interventions with software delivery, treating conditions through applications that patients use on general-purpose devices, and cleared digital therapeutics deliver cognitive behavioral therapy, disease management, and neurological therapy. The growth of digital therapeutics is driven by the value of scalable, accessible, software-based treatment, the evidence of clinical efficacy, and the demand for treatment of chronic and behavioral conditions, and it expands software as a medical device from diagnosis and monitoring into treatment. Digital therapeutics complement or substitute for pharmacotherapy, extend treatment to underserved populations, and support the management of chronic and behavioral conditions, and their development and clearance expand the market. As digital therapeutics grow and as software-based treatment is developed and cleared, the software as a medical device market expands into treatment. The growth of digital therapeutics and software-based treatment sustains demand for software as a medical device across the forecast period.
Market Restraints
The software as a medical device market faces several interrelated restraints that temper its growth. The foremost is the complexity and burden of regulation, since software as a medical device is regulated as a medical device requiring clearance or approval, clinical evidence, and quality and lifecycle management, and the cost, time, and complexity of regulatory submission and compliance, particularly for higher-risk software and across multiple jurisdictions, are substantial and can be a barrier, especially for smaller developers.
The challenge of regulating adaptive and learning algorithms persists, since artificial intelligence software that learns and changes challenges the traditional model of device authorization, and while the predetermined change control plan addresses this, its adoption is still developing, and fully autonomous continuous learning is not yet permitted without predetermined protocols and validation. Reimbursement is a significant challenge, since the reimbursement of software as a medical device and digital therapeutics is limited, evolving, and inconsistent, and the absence of established reimbursement pathways constrains the business model and adoption.
Clinical validation and evidence generation are demanding and costly, since software must demonstrate safety, effectiveness, and clinical benefit, and the generation of clinical evidence requires studies, time, and investment. Clinical adoption and integration face barriers of clinician acceptance, workflow integration, integration with electronic health records and clinical systems, and the demonstration of value, and the adoption of software into clinical practice can be slow. Data privacy, security, and quality obligations, and the risk of bias and the requirement for performance across populations, add compliance burden and risk. Liability and the assignment of responsibility for software-driven decisions raise legal and clinical questions. Together, these factors moderate the pace and scope of adoption and require developers to demonstrate regulatory compliance, clinical evidence, reimbursement, and value to sustain growth.
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Segment Analysis
The global software as a medical device market is segmented by type (diagnostic and screening software, clinical decision support software, digital therapeutics, and monitoring and treatment planning software), by application (radiology and medical imaging, cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, and others), by deployement (cloud-based and on premise and embedded), and by end-users (hospitals, patients and consumers, diagnostic and imagaing centers,, and others) by geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World).
By Type
Dominant Subsegment: Diagnostic and Screening Software.
The diagnostic and screening software category is expected to dominate the market. The diagnostic and screening software segment accounted for a 42% share of the software as a medical device market in 2025. Diagnostic and screening software, including the artificial intelligence tools that analyze medical images and data to detect, characterize, and triage disease, is the leading type because it is the largest and most mature category of software as a medical device, comprising the majority of authorized artificial intelligence-enabled software and addressing the high-value applications of diagnosis and screening. The dominance of the segment reflects the maturity and volume of diagnostic artificial intelligence, the concentration of authorized software in diagnosis and screening, and the clinical and commercial value of accurate and scalable diagnosis. Diagnostic and screening software analyzes images and data in radiology, cardiology, ophthalmology, pathology, and other specialties to detect and triage disease, and the majority of authorized artificial intelligence-enabled devices are diagnostic software. The maturity of diagnostic artificial intelligence, the volume of authorized diagnostic software, and the value of diagnosis and screening drive the segment. While clinical decision support, digital therapeutics, and monitoring software are important and growing types, the maturity, volume, and value of diagnostic and screening software sustain the leadership of the diagnostic and screening software segment across the forecast period.
By Application
Dominant Subsegment: Radiology and Medical Imaging.
The radiology and medical imaging category is expected to dominate the market. The radiology and medical imaging segment accounted for a 34% share of the software as a medical device market in 2025. Radiology and medical imaging is the leading application because it is the most developed and highest-volume area of software as a medical device, with the majority of artificial intelligence-enabled software analyzing medical images to detect, characterize, and triage disease. The dominance of the segment reflects the concentration of artificial intelligence software in imaging, the volume and value of imaging analysis, and the maturity of imaging artificial intelligence. Software analyzes radiological images, including computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and other modalities, to detect and triage conditions such as stroke, fractures, nodules, and other findings, prioritizing urgent cases and supporting radiologists; the majority of authorized artificial intelligence software is in radiology and imaging. The volume of imaging, the value of imaging analysis and triage, and the maturity of imaging artificial intelligence drive the segment. While cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, oncology, and other applications are significant and growing, the concentration, volume, and maturity of radiology and medical imaging sustain the leadership of the radiology and medical imaging segment across the forecast period.
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Region Analysis
Dominant Region: North America
North America accounted for a 45% share of the global software as a medical device market in 2025, representing the highest regional market share globally. The leadership of the region reflects the advanced regulatory framework for software and artificial intelligence, the concentration of clinical artificial intelligence and digital health companies, the advanced adoption of clinical software, and the strength of research and investment. The United States is the largest national market, supported by the Food and Drug Administration framework and pathways for software and artificial intelligence-enabled devices, the authorization of a large and growing number of artificial intelligence-enabled devices, the concentration of clinical artificial intelligence, imaging, and digital therapeutics companies, and the advanced adoption of clinical software. The Food and Drug Administration has developed tailored policies, pathways, and guidance for software as a medical device, including the predetermined change control plan for artificial intelligence-enabled software, and the advanced healthcare and technology ecosystem supports the development and adoption of software. The leading clinical artificial intelligence, imaging, and digital therapeutics companies are headquartered or operate extensively in the region, and the adoption of diagnostic, triage, and decision support software is advanced. The advanced regulatory framework, the concentration of companies, the adoption of software, and the strength of investment reinforce the leadership of the region. The combination of regulatory maturity, company concentration, adoption, and investment sustains the position of North America as the largest regional market across the forecast period.
Fastest Growing Region: Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific is projected to register the fastest compound annual growth rate through 2034. The region combines large and growing populations, the expansion of healthcare and digital infrastructure, the growth of artificial intelligence and digital health, and the increasing adoption of clinical software, which drives the fast growth of the market. China, Japan, India, and South Korea are the principal national markets, supported by the growth of healthcare investment and digital infrastructure, the development of artificial intelligence and digital health industries, the rising burden of chronic disease, and the increasing adoption of diagnostic and clinical software. The growth of healthcare and digital infrastructure, the development of artificial intelligence and digital health, and the adoption of clinical software enlarge the demand for software as a medical device. As healthcare and digital infrastructure expand, as artificial intelligence and digital health develop, and as clinical software is adopted, the region increases its adoption from a growing base, and the scale of the population and the growth of digital health create substantial long-term demand. The combination of population scale, infrastructure expansion, artificial intelligence and digital health growth, and software adoption positions Asia-Pacific as the fastest-growing regional market, and it attracts investment and commercial focus from the leading global and regional companies.
Regional Commentary
North America
North America leads the market, supported by the advanced regulatory framework for software and artificial intelligence, the concentration of clinical artificial intelligence and digital health companies, the advanced adoption of clinical software, and the strength of research and investment. The United States dominates the region through the Food and Drug Administration framework for software and artificial intelligence, the authorization of artificial intelligence-enabled devices, and the concentration of companies. The advanced ecosystem and adoption sustain demand.
Europe
Europe is a substantial market shaped by the regulation of software under the European Union Medical Device Regulation, which classifies standalone software with a medical purpose as a medical device, the adoption of clinical software, and the presence of medical technology and digital health companies. Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain are the principal national markets, supported by the adoption of clinical artificial intelligence and digital health, the regulation of software as a medical device, and the emerging artificial intelligence regulation. Demand is sustained by the adoption of diagnostic and clinical software and the growth of digital health.
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region, driven by large and growing populations, the expansion of healthcare and digital infrastructure, the growth of artificial intelligence and digital health, and the increasing adoption of clinical software across China, Japan, India, and South Korea. Infrastructure expansion, artificial intelligence and digital health growth, and software adoption sustain rapid growth, and the region attracts commercial focus from the leading global and regional companies.
Rest of World
The Rest of World, spanning Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, represents an emerging opportunity as healthcare and digital infrastructure expand and as clinical software is adopted. Growth is supported by the growth of digital health, the adoption of diagnostic and clinical software, and the expansion of access, though adoption and regulatory maturity vary by market. Companies pursue these markets through cloud-delivered software suited to expanding digital health.
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Competitive Landscape
The global software as a medical device market is classified as Fragmented. A large and diverse group of participants competes across the categories of software as a medical device, including medical technology and imaging companies, clinical artificial intelligence specialists, digital therapeutics companies, and health technology companies, and no single participant holds a dominant share of the diverse and rapidly evolving market. Competition centers on the clinical performance and validation of the software, the regulatory clearance and pathway, the integration with clinical workflow and systems, the breadth of clinical applications, the intelligence of the artificial intelligence, reimbursement, and clinical adoption; clearances, launches, and investment intensify the contest. The competitive landscape is evaluated across the following dimensions:
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Recent Developmental Activities
In 2021, the Food and Drug Administration published its artificial intelligence and machine learning software as a medical device action plan, setting out a framework for the oversight of artificial intelligence and machine learning-based software. Strategic significance: the action plan advanced the tailored regulation of artificial intelligence software and shaped the development of subsequent guidance.
In June 2023, Huma Therapeutics Limited received Food and Drug Administration Class II clearance for a disease-agnostic software as a medical device platform, enabling the configuration of regulated software across conditions. Strategic significance: the clearance advanced the platform model of software as a medical device and enabled the rapid configuration of regulated software.
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Segmentation
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Assessment by Type
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Assessment by Application
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Assessment by Deployment
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Assessment by End-User
Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Assessment by Geography
Key Takeaways from the Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Market Report Study
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Q1. At what rate is the software as a medical device market expected to grow?
The global software as a medical device market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.4% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2034.
Q2. What is the current and projected size of the software as a medical device market?
The global software as a medical device market was valued at USD 2.10 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 8.90 billion by 2034.
Q3. Which region dominates the software as a medical device market?
North America dominated the software as a medical device market with a 45% share in 2025, driven by the advanced regulatory framework for software and artificial intelligence, the concentration of clinical artificial intelligence and digital health companies, the advanced adoption of clinical software, and the strength of research and investment, with the Food and Drug Administration having authorized a large and growing number of artificial intelligence-enabled devices. Asia-Pacific is projected to record the fastest compound annual growth rate through 2034, driven by the expansion of healthcare and digital infrastructure and the growth of artificial intelligence and digital health across China, Japan, India, and South Korea.
Q4. What are the key factors driving growth in the software as a medical device market?
The principal drivers are the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into clinical software; the growth of digital therapeutics and software-based treatment; the maturation of regulatory pathways for software and adaptive algorithms, including the predetermined change control plan; the demand for diagnostic and clinical decision support; the growth of remote monitoring, telehealth, and connected care; and the rising burden of chronic disease and the demand for scalable software.
Q5. Who are the major players in the software as a medical device market?
The market is fragmented and led by Koninklijke Philips N.V., Siemens Healthineers AG, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., Medtronic plc, and Aidoc Medical Ltd., alongside Viz.ai, Inc., Digital Diagnostics Inc., HeartFlow, Inc., Cognoa, Inc., and Huma Therapeutics Limited. Additional participants, including Cleerly, Inc., Paige.AI, Inc., and RapidAI, compete across clinical artificial intelligence, imaging, and digital therapeutics software.
For illustrative purposes, only the top 10 companies are listed in the Table of Contents. The report may include analysis and references to additional companies where relevant to the market assessment.