ECRI Warns 70% of KN95 Masks from China Don’t Meet Standards, Puts Healthcare Workers at Risk
The non-profit organization states that 60–70% of KN95 masks tested do not filter 95% of aerosol particulates.
Tag Archives: COVID-19
MEDICA and Compamed 2020 Go Virtual
Global travel restrictions proved it impossible to hold the event in-person.
NIH Awards Seven Contracts for COVID-19 Digital Health Technologies
The agency is seeking solutions to rapidly address public health needs related to the pandemic.
Asia 2020 Device Regulatory Update
Across Asia, government health and safety authorities have tightened regulations on medical devices this year, as markets continue to experience rapid change, and as the devices themselves gain sophistication and complexity at a blistering pace.
Cybersecurity: Making the Business Case, What We Learned from COVID-19 and the Legacy Device Issue
A Q&A with MedCrypt’s Axel Wirth sheds light on urgent problems that the medtech industry is facing regarding device security, but assures us that the sky is not falling.
Georgia Tech Researchers Redesign Facemask to Meet Practical Needs
Combining “fit, filtration and efficiency” is the key to enhancing protection and encouraging compliance.
Automation: The Key to Maximizing MedTech Revenue During Global Disruptions
Leveraging automation and data analytics can help facilitate innovation and financial stability.
Medical Device Recall Activity at Highest Levels in Two Years, Is COVID-19 Responsible?
Medical device recalls were up more than 31% during Q2 2020, activity that suggests recalls will reach 1200 by the end of the year, according to Stericycle’s latest recall report.
Cybersecurity, COVID-19 and EU MDR Hot Topics of the 2020 MedTech Summer
Although the full impact of COVID-19 is uncertain, one sure thing is that industry continues to crave information to help them navigate EU MDR.
Augmented Reality: Helping Healthcare Professionals Observe What Nobody Else Can See
Medically focused AR technology helps visualize, train and treat, even from a distance.
