Medical Device Technology
All hospitals may request a backup controller with modified software for the Heartware Ventricular Assist Device System to use in certain circumstances if the primary controller fails to restart the pump, the Food and Drug Administration announced today.
The FBI today released recommendations to help protect medical devices from cyberattacks that can threaten health care operations, patient safety, and data privacy and integrity, citing a growing number of unpatched medical device vulnerabilities.
The AHA last week encouraged the Bureau of Land Management to work with the Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Food and Drug Administration to assist in taking steps to protect access to helium prior鈥�
Medtronic's HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device system recall: Get the latest updates on controller port pin damage and pump weld defect. Stay informed.
In a new report initiated by Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, Apple ties together its expansive devices and applications, its partnerships with hospitals and health systems and work with researchers.
CVS Health and Walgreens recently launched clinical trials businesses with an eye toward reducing research costs and making it easier for historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to participate in drug and medical device studies.
The House voted to pass legislation that would reauthorize FDA user fee programs.
The recent Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Conference gave tech firms, pharmacy retailers and provider organizations a chance to share insights about digital advances and how they may impact future health care delivery. Here鈥檚 what caught our attention during鈥�
How Technological Advancements in Prosthetic Cardiac Valves Can Improve Healthcare Provider Satisfaction and Evolve Standard of Care.
The AHA commented on the Food and Drug Administration鈥檚 draft guidance for industry and FDA staff on clinical decision support software as part of the agency鈥檚 efforts to implement Section 3060(a) of the 21st Century Cures Act.