IBM Sells Watson Health to Private
Investment Company

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Francisco Partners is acquiring healthcare data and analytics assets from IBM.

Medtronic Recalls Atherectomy System due to Risk of Catheter Breakage

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

The Class I recall affects more than 95,000 devices in the United States.

Ameing for Asia

Medical 3-D Printing Update in Asia

By Ames Gross, Pacific Bridge Medical

Increasing demand for custom surgical implants and growing investment in R&D will help the sector experience significant growth over the next five years.

Cybersecurity Attacks Top ECRI’s Annual Health Technology
Hazards List

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

The threat of an attack is imminent. It is critical for medical devices and systems, as well as healthcare facilities to have the right safeguards in place.

Cybersecurity and Ransomware Threats:
Is Your Technology Stuck in the ‘90s?

By Maria Fontanazza, Editor-in-Chief

Killware has been named one of the biggest threats in cybersecurity. MedTech Intelligence recently discussed this disturbing evolution in ransomware with Brian Wrozek, chief information security officer at Optiv Security, Inc. “The threat of killware is very real, but MedTech and healthcare organizations shouldn’t let it distract them from focusing on cybersecurity fundamentals and building strong cyber resilience strategies,” says Wrozek. “With a strong cybersecurity plan, organizations can defend against current and future threats, including killware.”

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2021 Highlights Cybersecurity Threats for Medical Devices, Vaccines and Healthcare Personnel

By Brian Stallard, AAMI

Increased use of remote and telehealth programs, networked medical devices, and “smart” product storage come with their own inherent risks.

The Silver Lining in Labeling System Validation:
Four Tangible Business Benefits

Recorded: January 20, 2022 - Sponsored by Loftware, Inc.

Regulators require that life sciences companies validate their solutions. At the same time, manufacturers are under pressure to streamline operations, reduce costs and increase efficiency to compete in a challenging market environment. This webinar highlights the silver lining in a validation effort - the operational, commercial and business benefits that can help your business grow while “checking the box” on compliance.

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Determining the worst-case scenario for every device in a product line can be a time-consuming and costly endeavor. Instead, select a master device for the family and write the IFU for the worst-case scenario specific to that device, which translates to the other devices in the product line.

— Dan Fowler, WuXi AppTec

The Ultimate Guide to Next-Generation Supplier Management

Sponsored By ComplianceQuest

Technology is not only an enabler of supply chain management but is fast disrupting trends and practices. Think IoT, industrial robotics, other embedded systems on the shop floor, data-driven inventory optimization, digital transformation, automation and more.

How to Address the Top Four Labeling Challenges Facing Medical Device Manufacturers

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Discover the four key challenges facing medical device manufacturers and learn how modern, cloud-based label management helps companies tackle these challenges and optimize their operations for the global marketplace.