The company builds upon its ANVISA approval, launching its patented software in one of the world’s largest and most at-risk maternal health markets.
Ultrasound AI, Inc., a next-generation medical technology company specializing in advanced analysis of ultrasound images using artificial intelligence, announced a strategic distribution partnership with MedLatam, a leading medical products and technology distributor in Latin America dedicated to closing critical gaps in access to affordable care. MedLatam will begin distributing Ultrasound AI’s flagship software, Delivery Date AI, across Brazil, marking the first in a suite of obstetric AI technologies planned for the region.
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Ultrasound AI’s patented technology, which integrates seamlessly into existing ultrasound systems, revolutionizes obstetrical imaging by leveraging AI to deliver an estimated delivery date range in as little as 17 seconds and flag early signs of complications undetectable by the human eye. This allows clinicians to identify and manage high-risk pregnancies sooner, even in mothers with no known risk factors, who make up more than half of premature births. The partnership with MedLatam ensures that Ultrasound AI’s innovative platform will reach healthcare providers quickly, effectively, and at low costs to patients.
In 2024, the company received approval from ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) to market its Class II medical software in Brazil, a milestone that has paved the way for widespread adoption of Ultrasound AI’s predictive diagnostic technology, helping clinicians detect risks early and customize treatment across one of the world’s largest and most underserved obstetric healthcare markets.
Brazil sees over 3 million births, and more than 6 million ultrasound scans each year. The nation also faces one of the world’s highest preterm birth rates – nearly 12%, with over 300,000 babies born prematurely annually, according to Agencia Brasil, 10% higher than the global average. More than 60% of neonatal deaths in the country occur in infants born before 32 weeks. Ultrasound AI’s innovative solution helps address this crisis by identifying the risk of preterm birth as early as eight weeks into pregnancy.
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“Our mission is to help save more babies’ lives, and this partnership with MedLatam is a major step toward making that vision a reality. We are excited to bring our AI-powered ultrasound forecasting software to Brazil, empowering doctors and patients with advanced diagnostic tools,” said Robert Bunn, Founder and President of Ultrasound AI. “Brazil is just the beginning as we have already set our sights on several other key areas throughout North and South America.”
“We are proud to partner with Ultrasound AI on what we believe is our most innovative and impactful collaboration to date,” said Fabiano Vivacqua, CEO of MedLatam. “The ability to detect preterm birth risk as early as eight weeks has the potential to transform outcomes for mothers and babies nationwide. At MedLatam, we are committed to delivering innovations that advance healthcare access and quality, and this partnership does exactly that.”
Ultrasound AI’s technology is already deployed in Chile and has been in clinical use since second quarter of 2024, providing invaluable birth date targeting to a country where delivery planning is important, as travel is often required for many patients to reach a hospital, and demonstrating its ability to improve maternal health outcomes across diverse healthcare systems.
Building on this momentum, Ultrasound AI has submitted a De Novo FDA application in the United States as it continues to expand access to its groundbreaking technology worldwide. Its effectiveness was independently validated through a data-sharing partnership with the University of Kentucky’s PAIR study, confirming exceptional performance given the AI’s ability to predict preterm birth with high specificity and consistent accuracy across all trimesters.
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