Category: Safety

Safety

Boston Scientific Restores Operations Following Cybersecurity Incident

Manufacturing, shipping, and cardiac device remote monitoring activations have resumed following the Aug 25 network disruption.

Safety

Boston Scientific Works Toward Restoring Operations Following Cybersecurity Incident

Boston Scientific reports no new unauthorized activity since Aug 25, while new cardiac device remote monitoring activations remain disrupted.

Safety

Securing the Biomedical Network: Building a Foundation for Safe, Connected Healthcare

A layered cybersecurity strategy can help healthcare organizations protect connected medical devices without disrupting clinical operations.

Cybersecurity

85% of Healthcare Practices Experienced Third-Party Vendor Disruptions in Past Year

A new report found that, despite these disruptions, most practices do not continuously monitor their digital supply chains.

Medical Device Errors

How Gaps in Requirements Traceability Fuel Recalls and Injuries

Breakdowns in linking requirements to design, risk, and verification are fueling software errors, compliance gaps, and costly recalls across device categories.

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

Medline Facility Fire Highlights Healthcare Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Staritas Says

The healthcare analytics firm emphasizes the importance of prep-work and functional equivalents before supply disruptions occur.