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Caristo wins FDA authorization for cardiovascular risk predictor
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Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Caristo Diagnostics, a University of Oxford spinout, received FDA de novo authorization for CaRi-Heart, an AI tool that uses coronary computed tomography angiography to quantify coronary inflammation and estimate 10-year cardiovascular mortality risk, helping identify high-risk patients without obstructive coronary artery disease.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Aug 2026 and 5 Aug 2026.
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You now have FDA clearance to deploy an AI tool that flags heart risk beyond standard artery scans, opening new clinical pathways and competitive edges in cardiovascular diagnostics.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Aug 2026 · latest 5 Aug 2026
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