This article is the second of two on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) and its interaction with the EU Medical Devices Regulation (EU MDR) for AI‑enabled medical devices. The first article focuses on risk classification and the points of convergence and divergence between the two frameworks. Building on that foundation, this article identifies key implementation gaps and proposes ways manufacturers can operationalize EU AI Act obligations using existing EU MDR processes and international standards, including risk management, data governance, transparency, and postmarket monitoring, until CEN-CENELEC harmonized standards and common specifications become available. The article also provides a decision tree to help readers prepare for the phased rollout of EU AI Act implementation.
