The medical device sector will be among the fastest growing markets for embedded security software through the next five years, according to a new report by VDC Research (click here to learn more). The market for medical devices spans a variety of hardware profiles including high-performance imaging systems, mobile diagnostic equipment and pumps, and wearable or implantable devices. Until recently, the majority of medical device manufacturers and others within the ecosystem treated security as an optional value-add under the misconception that their devices/products did not produce valuable data or would be a target for a hacker. The Internet of Things has enlarged the crosshairs on medical devices as such systems become more accessible and integrated with enterprise hospital platforms.
Demonstrating a continued focus on information security, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance on Design Considerations and Pre-market Submission Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices. As the title indicates, the draft guidance focuses on issues manufacturers should address in the development and design of medical devices prior to sale to consumers. This draft guidance comes on the heels of the FDA’s draft cybersecurity guidance for medical devices after they have entered the market.
The changes are transformative: Enterprises and the public stand to benefit from a revolution in health care. But the emergence of connected mobile devices will also pose new security challenges. Staying in front of these challenges will be absolutely critical for enterprises that hope to break into the vast new market of connected devices for health care.
Dehaier Medical Systems has kicked off a restructuring process that it says will help concentrate its resources on developing its mobile health business, among other activities. The board of directors directed the company to set up a wholly owned subsidiary — Connection Wearable Health Technology — in Beijing.
Infographic created by TÜV SÜD looks at the safety/security challenges that manufacturers of connected medical devices now face, from the mass exposure of medical records to the sinister hacking of a patients’ pacemaker.
Ypsomed is anticipating pharmaceutical customers’ emerging needs for value-added electronics and software-based solutions to enhance self-injection systems. Ypsomed Smartdevices contribute significantly to provide better value for customers and patients and improve overall therapy outcomes.
Security experts billed 2015 as the ‘year of the healthcare hack’, with increasing numbers of medical and pharmaceutical systems being attacked by cyber criminals targeting valuable personal data. While cybersecurity is commonly associated with software attacks, the healthcare sector is finding that the hardware it’s employing to improve patient care is creating backdoors for the criminal element. Neil Oliver, technical marketing manager of Accutronics, takes a look at the vital role hardware encoding plays in the battle to secure medical devices.
German penmaker Stabilo had a stand at CES Unveiled today showing off its forthcoming Digipen product, offering digital handwriting recognition with a simple Bluetooth-connected ballpoint pen.
Devices are finally talking… and they have a lot to say. After decades of silently performing their duties, saving lives, and improving quality of life, medical devices are going live via mobile technology. Repositories of important data that were often lost, or stored away until synced, are now living in the cloud, enabled in part by the ubiquity of smartphone technology and wireless networks. We are seeing a revolution in the palms of our hands.
mHealth can revolutionize how healthcare services are delivered, leading to better outcomes, decreased costs and improved sustainability of the healthcare system. The market for mHealth solutions is still in an early stage, but on the brink of entering a strong growth phase that will last for many years to come. At the end of 2013, there were 3.0 million patients using connected home medical monitoring devices worldwide. This figure comprises all patients that were remotely monitored by a professional caregiver. Patients that use connected medical devices for various forms of personal health tracking are not included in this figure.
The report provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure.The Medical Device Connectivity market analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status.
What are the next problems to solve in drug delivery? As medicine becomes more mobile, more personal, and more connected, it brings new challenges for device developers. A growing number of people are managing long-term chronic conditions with medication, driving increased demand for drug delivery options that put control in the hands of patients while keeping doctors in the loop.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Robert B. McCray, President & CEO of the WLSA, to discuss the impact the convergence of medical technology, connectivity and consumer devices is having on the delivery of healthcare. Mr. McCray has over 25 years of experience as a business owner, senior operating executive, legal and transactional advisor to private and public companies including the Healthcare industry. A crucial area for the applicability of this convergence is the management of chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes. “The first challenge here is how you capture the information needed to manage chronic disease in a way that’s really effective.” said Mr. McCray. “This quickly drives you toward a discussion of how to gather these data more passively, kind of ‘invisibly’ to the consumer.”
When a technology becomes fundamental to healthcare, the measures protecting it and its users merit thoughtful analysis and oversight. Recognizing this, federal agencies are now publicly acknowledging and seeking to address the potential threat to the privacy of personal medical information and to patients relying on networked medical devices for diagnosis and treatment.
The people of Ventana Medical Systems are passionate about discovering, developing, and delivering medical diagnostic systems that shape the future of patient care. Leaders in healthcare are pushing for transformation within their delivery models, and with its connected medical device program, Ventana is able to offer a highly differentiated service that enables organizations to accelerate Machine-2-Machine (M2M) innovation and value. Join us to learn how they work with healthcare organizations to seamlessly integrate data from medical devices into salesforce.com and how this impacts positive outcomes by dramatically improving quality, cost-effectiveness, and efficacy of care.
The healthcare ecosystem is witnessing a huge transformation lately; propelled by improved care and patient outcomes as the critical drivers. Briefly put, organizations (providers, hospitals and all) are leveraging the potential of Internet of Things, to empower their people, patients to take control of their own health. In a subtle way, redefining the way people, sensors, apps, devices and wearables can interact with each other in a secure environment, and take the healthcare experience to the next level.
Discover how the Internet of Things is changing medicine and see real applications of advanced networking technology that greatly improve patient treatment and safety.
This demo showcases a mobile healthcare device for the home. Built with Wind River Platform for Android, this type of connected medical device can reduce chronic disease costs, empower patients to better maintain their health, and enable physicians to remotely monitor patients.
The objective of the Medical Devices and Connected Health (MDCH) programme was to work with indigenous companies within Northern Ireland and assist them to deliver and exploit new technologies, services or market opportunities in this Connected Health market.
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