Terms of Service

Salnus Surgeon Portal · Last updated: 7 April 2026 · v1.0

⚠ RESEARCH USE ONLY — The Salnus Surgeon Portal is not a cleared or approved medical device. All AI outputs must be independently verified by a qualified healthcare professional before any clinical application.

1. Definitions

“Service” refers to the Salnus Surgeon Portal, accessible at app.salnus.com, including all AI-powered analysis features, DICOM viewer, reporting tools, and related functionality.

“Salnus” refers to Salnus Medikal Yazılım ve Cihaz Teknolojileri San. Tic. A.Ş., registered in Istanbul, Turkey.

“User” refers to any individual who accesses the Service through an authorised account.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Service. Continued use of the Service following any modifications to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

The Service operates on an invite-only basis. Your account is created by a Salnus administrator and is non-transferable. You accept these Terms by completing the account activation process.

3. Purpose of Use

The Service is intended to assist qualified orthopaedic surgeons and researchers in reviewing radiological images and obtaining AI-assisted analysis as a complementary clinical decision support tool. All outputs, including but not limited to KL-Grade classifications, geometric measurements, segmentation overlays, and generated reports, are for informational and research purposes only.

All clinical decision responsibility lies with the treating physician. AI-generated outputs must be independently verified by qualified healthcare personnel before any clinical action is taken.

4. Research Use Only Status

The AI models integrated into the Service have been developed and validated using publicly available research datasets. These models have not been cleared or approved by TİTCK (Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency), European Notified Body under EU MDR, FDA, or any other regulatory authority as a medical device.

The Service carries the designation “Research Use Only” (RUO). It is not intended for use in clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, or patient management without independent clinical verification.

5. Data Privacy and Security

5.1 Client-Side DICOM Processing

All DICOM image processing and rendering occurs locally in your browser. Medical images are not transmitted to Salnus servers unless you explicitly initiate an AI analysis request or report generation, at which point only the necessary data is transmitted over encrypted connections.

5.2 Account Data

Minimum account information (name, email, hashed password, role) is stored in our secure database. All authentication data is encrypted and access-controlled.

5.3 Audit Trail

User actions within the Service (login, logout, report generation) are logged for security and compliance purposes in accordance with IEC 62304 requirements.

5.4 KVKK Compliance

Personal data processing complies with Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu (KVKK, Law No. 6698). For details, see our Privacy Policy and KVKK Aydınlatma Metni at salnus.com.

5.5 Data Retention

Account data is retained for the duration of your account's active status. You may request account deletion and data erasure by contacting info@salnus.com.

6. User Responsibilities

By using the Service, you agree to:

Use the Service only for its intended research and evaluation purposes
Not rely on AI outputs as the sole basis for clinical decisions
Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
Not share your account with unauthorised individuals
Comply with all applicable laws regarding patient data protection
Report any suspected security vulnerabilities to info@salnus.com
Not reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Service

7. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in the Service, including but not limited to AI models, algorithms, software, user interface design, and documentation, are owned by Salnus. Users retain ownership of their uploaded medical images and generated reports.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without prior written consent from Salnus.

8. Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or accuracy of AI outputs.

Salnus shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from:

Clinical decisions made based on Service outputs
Erroneous, incomplete, or misleading analyses generated by AI
Service interruptions, data loss, or technical failures
Unauthorised access to your account

The AI models within the Service may produce incorrect results. Users are solely responsible for independently verifying all outputs before any clinical application.

9. Service Availability and Modifications

Salnus reserves the right to:

Modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
Update AI models, features, and functionality
Revoke access for users who violate these Terms
Modify these Terms with reasonable notice

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Turkey. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Istanbul, Turkey.

11. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms:

Salnus Medikal Yazılım ve Cihaz Teknolojileri San. Tic. A.Ş.
Email: info@salnus.com
Web: www.salnus.com