Alert

Philips Respironics Recalls Certain Ventilators due to Adhesive Failure

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…the company stated, “It is not necessary to remove affected Philips V60/V60 Plus ventilators from service.” Thus far there have been no reports of injuries, adverse events or patient deaths…

…the company stated, “It is not necessary to remove affected Philips V60/V60 Plus ventilators from service.” Thus far there have been no reports of injuries, adverse events or patient deaths…

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Bob Tilling, Kallik
MEDdesign

The Future Is Now: Digital Technologies that Are Revolutionizing the Medical Device Industry

By Bob Tilling

…of companies already using cloud services set to increase their budgets in the coming years, according to TechJury. Cloud solutions also offer automatic upgrades and reliability testing. With less time…

…of companies already using cloud services set to increase their budgets in the coming years, according to TechJury. Cloud solutions also offer automatic upgrades and reliability testing. With less time…

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Wearable Cloud, Medical Device Connectivity

Survey: Patients Agree Wearable Devices Improve Health Outcomes, but Find Them Hard to Use

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…devices have become a prominent part of daily life, and most notably for patients who are managing chronic conditions. Although commercial devices such as the Fitbit or Apple Watch are…

…devices have become a prominent part of daily life, and most notably for patients who are managing chronic conditions. Although commercial devices such as the Fitbit or Apple Watch are…

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Scott Trevino, TRIMEDX
MEDdesign

How and Why Health Systems Will Step Up Medical Device Cybersecurity in 2022

By Scott Trevino

…regulations require any medical device patch that is developed to be validated by the original equipment manufacturer before distribution. Sometimes those validated patches are delayed. Manufacturers may wait to incorporate…

…regulations require any medical device patch that is developed to be validated by the original equipment manufacturer before distribution. Sometimes those validated patches are delayed. Manufacturers may wait to incorporate…

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Dave Anderson, Medtronic
MEDdesign

Evolving the Field of Neuromodulation: Four Trends Driving the Shift to Personalized Care

By Dave Anderson

…affect how a therapy works. Sensing technology—a feature pioneered by Medtronic based on decades of research—has completely changed the game in DBS. For the first time, the device can detect,…

…affect how a therapy works. Sensing technology—a feature pioneered by Medtronic based on decades of research—has completely changed the game in DBS. For the first time, the device can detect,…

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FDA

FDA Issues Cybersecurity Alert About Vulnerabilities in Software Components

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Yesterday the FDA issued an alert to medical device users and manufacturers about a cybersecurity vulnerability in software components that could allow an unauthorized attacker to gain complete system access…

Yesterday the FDA issued an alert to medical device users and manufacturers about a cybersecurity vulnerability in software components that could allow an unauthorized attacker to gain complete system access…

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FDA

FDA’s Final Guidance Pushes Companies to be Recall Ready

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

In an effort to help companies be more recall ready, the FDA has finalized a guidance document that reviews how companies should have proper product coding and keep distribution records…

In an effort to help companies be more recall ready, the FDA has finalized a guidance document that reviews how companies should have proper product coding and keep distribution records…

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Jiayan Chen, McDermott Will & Emery
Soapbox

Disruptive Digital Health Models: Improving Access, Eliminating Bias and Delivering Higher Quality Care

By Jiayan Chen

…developing multichannel communication strategies, we can reduce the friction that sometimes arises during the patient-provider interaction. Developing Compelling Healthcare AI Investment Structures Many of the healthcare technology solutions under examination…

…developing multichannel communication strategies, we can reduce the friction that sometimes arises during the patient-provider interaction. Developing Compelling Healthcare AI Investment Structures Many of the healthcare technology solutions under examination…

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Russia, Ukraine flags

U.S. MedTech, Healthcare Companies Not Immune to Cyberthreats Amid Russia-Ukraine War

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…week, the CISA-FBI joint advisory, “Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine” describes malware (WhisperGate and HermeticGate) that is targeting organizations in Ukraine and aims to destroy computer systems and render…

…week, the CISA-FBI joint advisory, “Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine” describes malware (WhisperGate and HermeticGate) that is targeting organizations in Ukraine and aims to destroy computer systems and render…

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Melinda Cisneros, Windstream Enterprise
MEDdesign

Neutralizing the Healthcare Industry’s Biggest Cyberthreats

By Melinda Cisneros

…has hit medical and healthcare companies—and their customers and patients—especially hard. Cyberattacks have escalated across the healthcare industry during the pandemic, further destabilizing already stressed companies (and their customers/patients). Citing…

…has hit medical and healthcare companies—and their customers and patients—especially hard. Cyberattacks have escalated across the healthcare industry during the pandemic, further destabilizing already stressed companies (and their customers/patients). Citing…

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