Analysis finds 8,000+ security flaws in pacemakers
Cybersecurity issues on any device are scary enough. A frightening new report from WhiteScope shows security vulnerabilities in pacemaker systems aren't as rare as one might think.
Boston Scientific gets FDA approval for pacemakers designed to safely undergo MR scans
With the full ImageReady system, patients are approved to get full-body MRI scans, which eliminates some of the potential risks of a device malfunctioning due to the scan.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Medtronic announces FDA approval of MyCareLink Smart Monitor, app for patients with pacemakers
If cardiovascular disease patients can see in real-time how their pacemaker is functioning, it will not only reduce hospital re-admissions, it will allow a different sense of autonomy that in turn reduces stress. Medtronic is hoping to contribute to that with its new MyCareLink Smart Monitor.
A ‘purse’ made of pig tissue could help secure implanted medical devices
According to the NIH, one out of 100 people who receive an implanted medical device develop an infection. Pig tissue used as a 'purse' could help with this issue.
Florida hospital first in state to implant ‘world’s smallest’ pacemaker’
Cardiologists at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville said they were the first in the state of Florida to implant the worlds’t smallest pacemaker, developed by Medtronic. The pacemaker, according to the hospital, is one-tenth the size of a conventional pacemaker and comparable in size to a large vitamin. The Micra Transcatheter Pacing System also does […]
Is Medtronic responding to Dick Cheney’s concern over pacemaker cybersecurity threat?
The day before 60 Minutes aired Dick Cheney’s segment with Dr. Sanjay Gupta with a clip showing his Homeland-like concern over assassination by wireless medical device, Medtronic (MDT) released a statement reiterating its dedication to maintaining the security of its devices. The timing of such a statement–right after a promotion of a former vice president […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.