Rachel Shelly, IDA Ireland
MEDdesign

Collaboration is Critical for Pushing Medtech Forward

By Rachel Shelly

…many American tech and medtech companies tapping into the scientific expertise available in the Irish R&D ecosystem. For example, IBM has joined with University College Dublin to transform the diagnosis…

…many American tech and medtech companies tapping into the scientific expertise available in the Irish R&D ecosystem. For example, IBM has joined with University College Dublin to transform the diagnosis…

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FDA

Baxter Issues Urgent Safety Notification for Potential Alarm Malfunction in Infusion Pumps

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…being infused, volume and rate of infusion, and the patient’s underlying status and comorbidities,” Baxter stated in its company announcement, which was posted on the FDA website. Thus far, the…

…being infused, volume and rate of infusion, and the patient’s underlying status and comorbidities,” Baxter stated in its company announcement, which was posted on the FDA website. Thus far, the…

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Lana Feng, Huma.AI

Artificial Intelligence Boosts New Era of Postmarket Intelligence

By Maria Fontanazza

…[Feng spells out the company name] .AI really is humans plus machines—humans always come first. We don’t call it artificial intelligence, we call it augmented intelligence, which is really important…

…[Feng spells out the company name] .AI really is humans plus machines—humans always come first. We don’t call it artificial intelligence, we call it augmented intelligence, which is really important…

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Brian Stallard, AAMI
MEDdesign

Setting the Stage for the Next Generation of Medical Devices

By Brian Stallard

…innovation in the medical device space driving forward, some experts have posited on a future where medical system components can be seamlessly combined using common communication networks. Instead of functioning…

…innovation in the medical device space driving forward, some experts have posited on a future where medical system components can be seamlessly combined using common communication networks. Instead of functioning…

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FDA

Senate Confirms Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…emerges from the pandemic. We look forward to working with Commissioner Califf on our common goal of ensuring that the innovative medical technologies patients and providers rely on are safe…

…emerges from the pandemic. We look forward to working with Commissioner Califf on our common goal of ensuring that the innovative medical technologies patients and providers rely on are safe…

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Connected Health Consumer Report (2nd ed.): Trust in a new era of health

Connected Health Consumer Report – Trust in a new era of health

By Salesforce

…feel transactional. Read this report and see what 12,000 global health consumers say they would like from medtech organizations when it comes to building relationships centered on trust and communication….

…feel transactional. Read this report and see what 12,000 global health consumers say they would like from medtech organizations when it comes to building relationships centered on trust and communication….

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Vidya Murthy, MedCrypt
MEDdesign

Changes in Healthcare Security Start with Better Device-Driven Security

By Vidya Murthy

A common adage in healthcare cybersecurity is that “people are the weakest link.” It is true in one sense—healthcare leads against other industries with 31% of cybersecurity related breaches being…

A common adage in healthcare cybersecurity is that “people are the weakest link.” It is true in one sense—healthcare leads against other industries with 31% of cybersecurity related breaches being…

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FDA

After Two Toddlers Die, FDA Issues Patient Communication for Enteral Feeding Delivery Sets

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Today the FDA issued a Safety Communication alert to healthcare providers, parents and caregivers of pediatric patients who receive enteral feeding. The delivery sets use tubing that can become wrapped…

Today the FDA issued a Safety Communication alert to healthcare providers, parents and caregivers of pediatric patients who receive enteral feeding. The delivery sets use tubing that can become wrapped…

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FDA

FDA Resumes Domestic Surveillance Inspections

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

As a result in the decline in COVID-19 cases nationwide, FDA announced that it would resume conducting domestic surveillance inspections on February 7—affecting all commodities. The agency will continue with…

As a result in the decline in COVID-19 cases nationwide, FDA announced that it would resume conducting domestic surveillance inspections on February 7—affecting all commodities. The agency will continue with…

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Ajay Panwar, Medtronic
Soapbox

Potential for Artificial Intelligence in the Prevention and Detection of Cardiac Arrest

By Ajay Panwar

…a stress test, aids in the detection of blood flow issues in the heart. A piece of computerized medical equipment is called an automated external defibrillator (AED). It uses adhesive…

…a stress test, aids in the detection of blood flow issues in the heart. A piece of computerized medical equipment is called an automated external defibrillator (AED). It uses adhesive…

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