End user instructions

This is a subset of the full Autoderm electronic Instructions for Use (eIFU), presenting only the sections relevant to end users (patients, members of the public, and healthcare professionals). It is intended to be provided to end users alongside, or embedded within, the third-party interface.

See Full eIFU reference PR1-2.3.X-eIFU & Label for third party integration instructions and more.

A good photo helps Autoderm give you the most accurate results. Follow these tips before you take a picture.

A smartphone or tablet with a camera and an internet connection. If possible, ask a family member or friend to help take the photo.

• Use bright, even lighting: natural daylight or soft white light, with no shadows or glare
• Tap on the lesion to auto-focus, and keep your hand steady
• Fill the frame with the lesion. It should take up most of the image, centred, with minimal surrounding skin
• For a general rash, capture a larger, representative area of skin
• Use a plain, neutral background, such as a white or light towel or paper behind the area if possible
• Remove clothing, jewellery, or other distractions near the lesion
• Use the original, unedited photo, saved as JPEG or PNG

• Including your whole face, tattoos, or unrelated body parts
• Using flash, filters, or artificial enhancements
• Blurry, underlit, or overexposed images

• Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, WebP, DICOM
• Minimum resolution: 224 × 224 px
• Maximum file size: 10 MB

1. Read these instructions and be aware of the limitations of the software system.
2. Upload a photo from your camera or photo library.
3. Select the submit or upload button in your interface.
4. Your image is securely uploaded and analysed.
5. Results are shown ranked by likelihood, displaying the top five most visually similar skin conditions from Autoderm’s training dataset. Results may include a condition code (ICD-10), a standard medical classification reference, shown for information only.

Autoderm is a starting point, not a conclusion. Think of it the way you would use an internet search engine. It gives you a ranked list of conditions that are visually similar to your image, based on its training data. This can help you understand what you might be looking at and what questions to ask. It does not examine you, does not have access to your medical history, and cannot account for how you feel. Only a qualified healthcare professional can do that.

Your result shows the skin conditions most visually similar to your image. This is a starting point for understanding your skin concern, not a diagnosis.

For example, if your result includes skin cancer, you should seek further examination to rule out potential skin cancers.

After receiving your result, you should:

• Use the result and any further information links provided to learn more about the conditions listed. This can help you describe your concern more clearly to a doctor
• Book an appointment with your GP or a pharmacist if you are concerned about a skin lesion, or if it has changed, grown, or is bothering you. Show them the image and, if helpful, the results Autoderm returned
• See a physician if your GP refers you, or if you have ongoing or recurring skin concerns that have not been diagnosed

You do not need a high-possibility result to seek medical advice. If you are worried, that is reason enough to speak to a healthcare professional.

Autoderm is a clinical decision support tool to assist with the interpretation of dermatological images. The output presents the five most visually similar conditions from Autoderm’s training dataset and should be treated as one input among others, alongside your clinical examination, patient history, and professional judgement.

After receiving the result, you should:

• Use the output to consider differentials that may not have been your initial impression, particularly for conditions outside your primary speciality
• Apply your clinical judgement to determine whether further investigation, referral, or treatment is appropriate. Autoderm output does not determine or replace this decision
• Refer to a dermatologist where the presentation is unclear, where a high-risk condition such as melanoma cannot be excluded, or where the patient’s concern warrants specialist review

• Feedback (positive or negative): via the Autoderm website or support@autoderm.ai
• Adverse event reporting: via the Autoderm website or support@autoderm.ai