Category: Safety

Safety

Onsite Mammography Discloses Email Breach Involving Patient Health Information

An unauthorized actor briefly accessed an employee’s email account, prompting a months-long review that confirmed the exposure of protected health information.

Safety

Nearly Half of Healthcare Email Breaches Tied to Microsoft 365

A new report analyzing healthcare email breaches uncovers the major cybersecurity gaps.

Safety

KomodoSec Offers Cybersecurity Guidance for FDA Clearance

KomodoSec aided a life-support device maker in overcoming cybersecurity and regulatory hurdles to achieve FDA 510(k) approval.

Cybersecurity

BIOTRONIK Selects Interlynk for SBOM Cybersecurity Compliance

Interlynk Inc. will support BIOTRONIK in meeting FDA cybersecurity requirements by providing Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation, vulnerability reporting, and open-source risk assessment for its medical devices.

Medical Device Errors

Florida Man Sues Da Vinci Robot Maker for Wrongful Death

A man from Florida is suing the maker of the Da Vinci robotic surgical tool that he says contributed to the death of his wife.

Fire Safety

Patient Dies After Defibrillator Fire at Tennessee Hospital

A patient using a defibrillator died at a southern-based medical center after the device erupted in fire and burned his body.

Hospital Safety

Sodexo Partners With UVD Robots to Enhance Protecta Program

Sodexo has partnered with UVD Robots to enhance its Protecta program, improving environmental hygiene and safety with autonomous robots.