The U.S. FDA is warning of the risks associated with the use of devices for diabetes management unauthorized for sale in the United States, whether used alone or along with other devices. Use of unauthorized devices for diabetes could result in inaccurate glucose level readings, unsafe insulin dosing, and even death, FDA officials say.
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According to FDA officials, the agency will be more closely evaluating the potential for certain materials to cause immune/inflammatory reactions in a small number of patients to improve understanding of materials, help uncover ways to identify patients predisposed to these reactions, and improve the overall safety and performance of medical devices.
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The global wearable medical devices market is slated to reach $10 billion by 2023—up from $2.7 billion in 2014—according to a new report by Transparency Market Research. Based on devices type, the wearable vital signs segment is expected to hold the largest share of the market during the forecast period, researchers reveal.
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The global Internet of things (IoT) healthcare market is expected to reach $267.6 billion by 2023, according to a new study by P&S Market Research. The market is mainly driven by the growing need for remote patient monitoring services, the heightened demand for advanced healthcare information systems, and more.
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Cloud computing provides the flexibility and potential for reduced costs that healthcare organizations need for storing and analyzing the voluminous amount of varied digital data they generate.
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