Patient on ventilator
Patient on ventilator
MEDdesign

MD PnP Presents Remote Control Care Testing and Verification Method

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

For “Systematic Testing of a Ventilator Remote Control System Towards Safe Use in Tele-Critical Care and Prolonged Care,” researchers developed a prototype system for network-based far remote-control of the NKV-550 critical care ventilator, with the goals of identifying and implementing foundational remote-control capabilities, and exploring essential performance, interoperability, and cybersecurity requirements.

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Brad Jolly
Brad Jolly
MEDdesign

Five Critical Considerations for Connected Health Manufacturers

By Brad Jolly

Internet-enabled medical technologies have significantly improved the standard of care. They have also introduced a range of challenges for healthcare practitioners, administrators, and patients. The good news is these issues can be mitigated—or, in some cases, eliminated—in the engineering and design phase. Following are five key considerations for manufacturers to help foster connected healthcare’s continued acceleration.

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Wiktoria Banczyk
Wiktoria Banczyk
MEDdesign

Ask the Expert: The Impact of IVD Regulations on Manufacturing

IVDR has significant implications for the manufacturing of IVD devices, as it requires manufacturers to comply with new and more rigorous regulatory requirements. Wiktoria Banczyk, Product Manager Lab Filtration Medical Devices at Sartorius Lab Instruments, discusses the challenges posed by the implementation of EU IVDR 2017/746 and key considerations for manufacturers as they navigate today’s regulatory landscape.

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Darren Porras and Stuart Kozlick, RTI
Darren Porras and Stuart Kozlick, RTI
MEDdesign

Intelligent Software Connectivity: An Opportunity to Transform Device Development and Health Care

By Darren Porras, Stuart Kozlick

MedTech is evolving from siloed products and devices to increasingly multi-functional and integrated digital systems, and device manufacturers are faced with significant challenges in bringing these connected solutions to market. Slow and expensive development lifecycles, complex and inflexible device architectures, and the need for increased cybersecurity, are among the key challenges. The solution lies in a new generation of devices powered by intelligent software data flow.

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