Medtronic awarded VA contract to expand GI Genius™ AI technology to enhance colorectal cancer detection in veterans (Medtronic)

Medtronic has secured a three-year IDIQ contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to install nearly 100 additional GI Genius™ AI-powered endoscopy units across VA medical centers nationwide. This expansion builds on an existing partnership that includes over 360 units in more than 140 VA facilities, significantly enhancing colorectal cancer screening for veterans. The VA conducts approximately 250,000 colonoscopies annually, diagnosing around 4,000 new colorectal cancer cases.