Connected medical devices promise value for patients and doctors, but they also present new cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could put patients at risk.
New clinical trial data shows the HeartLogic Diagnostic suite of sensors significantly expanded the ability of a baseline blood test to identify when patients were at an elevated risk of a heart failure event.
Smiths Medical is scrambling to address cybersecurity risks involving its wireless infusion pump, a type of device that is particularly vulnerable to attack.
Despite knowledge of—and sometimes firsthand experience with—the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of the medical device industry, few professionals say their companies are ready to handle an incident.
In an increasingly connected world, how do we ensure that the software that controls medical devices functions as planned with little to no risk of harming the patient?
Virtual and augmented reality will lead to new medical technologies and change the way medical device designers work. But first, these technologies have some significant challenges to overcome.
Medical device makers should take these factors into consideration when evaluating the best enterprise resource planning (ERP) deployment for their needs.
More medical device makers are incorporating connectivity into their products, but that doesn’t mean hospitals are using that capability. How can device manufacturers increase their device’s connectivity in the hospital setting?
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