The Cybersecurity Threat Lurking in Legacy Medical Devices
Why HTM teams must treat “old but working” as a high-stakes cyber risk—and how to protect patients and operations now.
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Federal Court Bars Johnson & Johnson Unit from Blocking Device Reprocessing
The permanent injunction prohibits Biosense Webster from using 'kill switches' and tying clinical support to new device purchases, a practice the court found blocked hospital access to lower-cost reprocessed cardiac catheters.
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White House, CMS Announce Industry Pledges to Support Health IT Interoperability
Federal officials announced voluntary pledges from major tech and healthcare firms to support a national interoperability framework aimed at improving data sharing and easing provider burden.
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Court Upholds DMCA Repair Exemption for Medical Devices
A US District Court has upheld a rule allowing limited circumvention of copyright protections for the repair and maintenance of medical devices.
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Strengthening Industry-Government Relationships Amid Leadership Transitions
Advocacy built on long-term relationships can help HTM professionals stay influential as agency leaders and lawmakers change.
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Playbook for Managing Connected Medical Devices
A seven-step guide to managing and securing connected medical devices across healthcare delivery organizations.
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Baxter’s Life2000 Cyber Recall Draws Attention to FDA’s Focus on Software Safety Risks
A cybersecurity vulnerability that prompted Baxter to recall certain Life2000 ventilators is being seen by some industry experts as part of a broader shift in how the FDA treats software-related risks.
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FDA Issues Early Alert on Infusion Pump Issue from Baxter
The FDA issued an early alert under its recall communications pilot citing 79 injuries and two deaths linked to Baxter’s Novum IQ infusion pump.
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BD Recalls Alaris Pump Modules Serviced With Previously Recalled Parts
The voluntary recall involves pump modules that may have been repaired with FR-110 bezels, which the company says can weaken over time and compromise safe infusion delivery.
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SunMed Holdings Removes Adult Manual Resuscitator Devices
The Class I recall involves devices with incorrectly assembled B/V filters.
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BD Recalls Certain Alaris Pump Infusion Sets Over Accuracy Issues
Use with select infusion sets may lead to over- or under-infusion, bolus inaccuracies, and alarm delays, BD warns in recall notice.
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Senate NDAA Includes Right-to-Repair Provision for Military Equipment
Advocacy groups urge the House to adopt similar language in its version of the bill.
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Lake Havasu City Physical Therapist Dies in Hyperbaric Chamber Fire
Walter Foxcroft III was killed in a flash fire inside a hyperbaric chamber, according to the Lake Havasu City Fire Department. Foxcroft was the founder of Havasu Health and Hyperbarics, where the incident occurred.
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Disconnection Hazard Prompts Recall of AirLife Infant Ventilation Circuits
AirLife and manufacturer Vyaire are recalling certain infant heated wire circuits due to the risk that accessory adapters provided with the product may unintentionally disconnect during setup or use when the circuit reaches operating temperature.
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