Heather Johnson

Heather R. Johnson

Heather R. Johnson is a consultant and writer for the medical and clinical technology industries. She’s based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Artificial Intelligence
AI-Enabled Medical Devices: Regulatory Trends in the United States & BeyondRegulatory Trends for AI in the United States & Beyond
byHeather R. Johnson
Sep 12, 2024
9 Min Read
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Software
How Vulnerable Is Your Medical Device to a Cyberattack?How Vulnerable Is Your Medical Device to a Cyberattack?
byHeather R. Johnson
Sep 12, 2024
7 Min Read

All from Heather R. Johnson

3D Printing
Advances in 3D Printing Usher in the Next Wave of Orthopedic Casts
Advances in 3D Printing Usher in the Next Wave of Orthopedic Casts
Sep 4, 2024
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7 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Design & Engineering
How Can Large Language Models & Generative AI Transform Medical Device Design?
How Can LLMs & Generative AI Transform Device Design?
Aug 19, 2024
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6 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Cybersecurity
Digital Health
How to Navigate FDA's Medical Device Cybersecurity Recommendations
How to Navigate FDA's Medical Device Cybersecurity Recommendations
Jul 15, 2024
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9 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Design & Engineering
Human Factors Testing Is the Key to Approval & Profitability in the Medical Device Industry
The ROI of Human Factors in the Medical Device Industry
Jun 10, 2024
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Venture Capital concept illustrated by dollar sign, mechanical gears, and an arrow that reads: venture capital
Startups
Raising Medical Device Capital: Two VCs Discuss Tactics
Raising Medical Device Capital: Two VCs Discuss Tactics
Jun 5, 2024
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Peter Wirthschaft, PhD, senior manager, medical device/IVD consultant for global public health and safety organization NSF
Regulatory & Quality
Seeing Double: What to Watch When Bringing Combination Products to the EU Market
Seeing Double: What to Watch When Bringing Combination Products to the EU Market
May 23, 2024
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5 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
AI EU Act
Artificial Intelligence
The EU AI Act: How Will It Impact Medical Device Manufacturers?
The EU AI Act: How Will It Impact Medical Device Manufacturers?
Feb 27, 2024
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8 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Concept illustration of the European Union Medical Device Regulation
Medical Device Regulations
When Will the EU MDR Burden Begin to Ease?
When Will the EU MDR Burden Begin to Ease?
Jan 29, 2024
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7 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
R&D
The Next Frontier: Biomedical Research in Space
Biomedical Research in Space
Nov 21, 2023
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Medical Device Regulations
Getting a Handle on EU MDR
Getting a Handle on EU MDR
Nov 20, 2023
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
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Radiological
New Philips Offerings Use AI to Improve Radiology Workflow
New Philips Offerings Use AI to Improve Radiology Workflow
Dec 14, 2020
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
wearable medical devices
Digital Health
Pulse Check: Assessing the Global Wearable Medical Devices Market
Pulse Check: Assessing the Global Wearable Medical Devices Market
Aug 19, 2020
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13 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Telerobotic Surgery
Robotics
Telerobotic Surgery: What Will It Take to Enable Widespread Adoption?
Telerobotic Surgery: What Will It Take to Enable Widespread Adoption?
Jul 6, 2020
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5 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Health Tech Hazards: How Medtech Can Help Instill a Safer Healthcare Environment
Regulatory & Quality
Health Tech Hazards: How Medtech Can Help Instill a Safer Healthcare Environment
Health Tech Hazards: How Medtech Can Help Instill a Safer Healthcare Environment
Oct 29, 2019
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
What's Next for Bioresorbable Scaffolds?
Business
What's Next for Bioresorbable Scaffolds?
What's Next for Bioresorbable Scaffolds?
Oct 16, 2018
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Bioelectronics: A New era in Medical Care Is on the Horizon
Implants
Bioelectronics: A New era in Medical Care Is on the Horizon
Bioelectronics: A New era in Medical Care Is on the Horizon
Jul 25, 2018
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
How to Succeed in the Diabetes Device Space
Diabetes
How to Succeed in the Diabetes Device Space
How to Succeed in the Diabetes Device Space
Apr 5, 2018
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6 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Medtech Embraces Subscription-Based Models
Business
Medtech Embraces Subscription-Based Models
Medtech Embraces Subscription-Based Models
Mar 1, 2018
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Developing a New Score: How Machine Learning Improves Risk Prediction
R&D
Developing a New Score: How Machine Learning Improves Risk Prediction
Developing a New Score: How Machine Learning Improves Risk Prediction
Nov 17, 2017
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5 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Know Thy Customer
Business
Know Thy Customer
Know Thy Customer
Oct 26, 2017
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Spearheading Advancements in Surgical Sealants
Implants
Spearheading Advancements in Surgical Sealants
Spearheading Advancements in Surgical Sealants
Oct 12, 2017
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
The Human Experience: How Patients Inspire Innovation and Why Medtech Should Listen
Business
The Human Experience: How Patients Inspire Innovation and Why Medtech Should Listen
The Human Experience: How Patients Inspire Innovation and Why Medtech Should Listen
Sep 29, 2017
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Innovating Regulation: FDA's PreCert Pilot Program
Regulatory & Quality
Innovating Regulation: FDA's PreCert Pilot Program
Innovating Regulation: FDA's PreCert Pilot Program
Aug 28, 2017
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5 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
When Robots Become Specialists
Business
When Robots Become Specialists
When Robots Become Specialists
Jul 28, 2017
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5 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
In the Rush to Develop Telemedicine Services, Be Aware of Legal Issues
Digital Health
In the Rush to Develop Telemedicine Services, Be Aware of Legal Issues
In the Rush to Develop Telemedicine Services, Be Aware of Legal Issues
May 26, 2017
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Neural Interface Research Moves Forward, Inside and Outside Silicon Valley
R&D
Neural Interface Research Moves Forward, Inside and Outside Silicon Valley
Neural Interface Research Moves Forward, Inside and Outside Silicon Valley
Apr 25, 2017
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5 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Robotics and Social Media Move into the Mainstream at SAGES
Business
Robotics and Social Media Move into the Mainstream at SAGES
Robotics and Social Media Move into the Mainstream at SAGES
Mar 30, 2017
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
Will Remote Software Updates Become the Norm for Medical Devices?
Software
Will Remote Software Updates Become the Norm for Medical Devices?
Will Remote Software Updates Become the Norm for Medical Devices?
Mar 14, 2017
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5 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson
FCPA Continues to Keep a Sharp Eye on Medtech
Business
FCPA Continues to Keep a Sharp Eye on Medtech
FCPA Continues to Keep a Sharp Eye on Medtech
Feb 17, 2017
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4 Min Read
byHeather R. Johnson

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