The Critical Medical Infrastructure Right-to-Repair Act of 2020 stands to give HTM professionals more access to manufacturer data needed to repair medical devices. Some say that’s good; some say that’s bad. 24x7’s associate editor Melanie Hamilton-Basich investigates here.
Ultravision prevents the release of surgical smoke into the operating room and facilitates “low pressure” laparoscopic surgery.
Since March 2015, the FDA has been collecting information and receiving factual and anecdotal comments concerning whether there is a public health and safety issue that warrants increased regulation and oversight of medical device companies and individuals. This issue culminated in October’s two-day workshop of presentations to the FDA, which biomedical expert Patrick Lynch details in the latest installment of The LynchPin.
Thursday, August 6, may go down as a monumental day in the Right to Repair movement: Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Yvette D. Clark introduced legislation into Congress that would eliminate hospitals’ roadblocks for repairing medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. 24x7 editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens shares more about why this was so significant.
In the second quarter of 2020, medical device recalls have increased by more than 30%, and that doesn’t include unofficial recalls of PPE.
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum are seeking submissions for the 2020 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. Do you have what it takes?
Hackers could use a vulnerability found in a widely used mini circuit board to take control of millions of devices, including insulin pumps, putting patients' lives at risk.