GI Alliance, the nation’s leading network of managed gastroenterology practices, is proud to announce a strategic and collaborative relationship with Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, to deliver the opportunity to utilize Medtronic’s GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module to the Alliance’s more than 400 site locations, including Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio. After a thorough evaluation of AI technologies, the GI Alliance Innovation Committee leveraged GI Genius as part of an internal post-marketing analysis, which included a trial at three of the Alliance’s member networks and demonstrated a numerically significant improvement in polyp detection rates. This groundbreaking technology uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist during routine colonoscopies, helping reduce the chance of missed polyps by up to 50%1.
The Medtronic GI Genius™ system demonstrates AI’s capacity to improve diagnostic accuracy by serving as a second set of eyes for clinicians, demonstrating 99.7%-100% sensitivity rate2 when screening for polyp detection and generating improved outcomes for patients. In the U.S., colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of all cancer-related deaths for men and women combined. When precancerous conditions are accurately identified early by administering physicians, colorectal cancer patients can have a five-year survival rate of over 90%3.
“We are thrilled to integrate GI Genius into our managed practices,” said Dr. Jim Weber, CEO of GI Alliance. “This unique relationship with Medtronic aligns with our commitment to providing our patients with the highest standard of care. With the accuracy of AI-enhanced technology, our physicians will be able to perform more precise colonoscopies, which is critical in our fight against colorectal cancer. By reducing the chance of missed polyps, we can significantly improve early detection rates, ultimately saving more lives.”
“AI-enabled GI Genius helps doctors detect and address lesions of various sizes, shapes, and morphologies while significantly improving early detection rates and potentially helping to stop colorectal cancer before it starts,” said Raj Thomas, President of Medtronic Endoscopy. “As the nation’s largest gastrointestinal management services organization, GI Alliance is a key collaborator as we redefine the landscape of gastrointestinal screening and help more patients get access to the best screening technologies available.”
Through this collaboration, GI Alliance continues to lead the field in adopting innovative solutions that prioritize patient safety and clinical excellence. The integration of GI Genius™ underscores GI Alliance’s dedication to harnessing the power of technology to enhance patient care and outcomes.
1 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.
2 Repici, Alessandro et al. Artificial intelligence for colorectal polyp detection: high accuracy and detection anticipation. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2019; 89(6):AB391-AB392.
3 Sharieh A, A. Hamad N, I. Abu Kaf H, H. Abuadas F. Predicting Patient’s Willingness for Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices Using Machine Learning Classifiers. 2023 International Conference on Information Technology (ICIT), Information Technology (ICIT), 2023 International Conference on. August 2023:178-183.
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