Op Ed: Needed Medical Equipment Going Unused in Hospitals
An opinion piece details why biomeds are having difficulty repairing needed medical equipment right now, and how the Right to Repair Act could help.
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Formalized AED Data Protocol May Help Make Timely Decisions
A formalized protocol to transfer AED data upon hospital arrival for cardiac arrest patients may help staff decision-making and lessen the strain on hospital resources.
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New Book Sheds Light on Medical Device Manufacturers’ Role in Securing Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity for medical devices is no longer optional. That is the new reality medical device manufacturers are facing. However, how to implement lifecycle management processes that lead to secure devices, without blowing up engineering budgets and while capturing market share, is much more of a challenge.
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Patient Dies as Ventilator Blast Sparks ICU Fire, Say Kin
A patient being treated in a hospital in India died after his ventilator caught fire, and the man’s relatives are blaming the incident for his death.
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FDA’s Medical Device Arm Responds to COVID-19 with “Unprecedented” Efforts
The FDA’s Stephen M. Hahn details how the CDRH has ramped up its medical device regulatory and authorization efforts in response to COVID-19.
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