Notes from the lab

Technology is transforming the industrial sector, especially HVAC. Customers now expect seamless connectivity, and this shift is creating new opportunities for recurring revenue. The reason is simple: to enable predictive maintenance (such as detecting component failures),  efficient energy consumption, continuous monitoring, and remote control.  Various manufactures are capitalizing on this by offering subscription-based remote monitoring […]

Creating healthcare solutions in the cloud requires a comprehensive approach to ensure compliance with stringent regulations while utilizing advanced technologies for robust, scalable, and secure services. This article delves into essential aspects of developing healthcare applications in the cloud, including the necessity of Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), common cloud services, architectural choices, and security considerations. […]

In today’s digital age, the protection of patient data has become a paramount concern for healthcare organizations. With the increasing reliance on electronic health records (EHRs) and interconnected medical systems, the potential for data breaches and cyber threats has grown exponentially. Ensuring the security of sensitive patient information requires a multifaceted approach, encompassing both physical […]

PREFACE Building a new cellular-based product requires various technical and regulatory considerations. We will examine possible product cellular certification paths, requirements, and suggestions useful for project planning; specifically, we will examine the subject in the following order: INTRODUCTION To develop a successful cellular product to market, three pillars must be simultaneously considered during project planning […]

PREFACE Maximizing the reliability of electrical hardware becomes more paramount and challenging as the complexity of modern medical equipment increases. Failure to develop the hardware to a sufficiently high reliability level invites financial and legal peril. Achieving sufficient reliability is difficult; but, through disciplined design practices, the risks can be mitigated. We will discuss various […]

INTRODUCTION Wireless connectivity for medical devices is no longer a long-shot dream, but an expectation from patients. Wireless devices are complex; however, with some planning, major risks can be avoided. Below we outline an introduction to the general categories and delve into specific examples. The broad categories include: Intended Application Intended Region of Operation Medical […]

As technology evolves, it’s becomes difficult to keep up. Fall behind, then your tech becomes obsolete and your competitors are all over you. Now, 5G, which is the fifth generation of wireless technology, is here. “But, why should I care about the 5G tango?” Would a parent watching their infant with a monitoring system accept […]

We will discuss an emerging system design technique that has been proven to reduce complex product development costs by 55% [1]. INTRODUCTION & WHY? As product complexity in virtually every industry has increased exponentially, processes to design and prove device correctness have become more involved. Traditional methods for complex system design in highly regulated industries, […]

The medical device industry has been advancing towards solving diagnostic and treatment problems with machine learning (ML), which is a data prediction technique. Therefore, investing an effort to understand this multidisciplinary area for your own application can help you maintain an edge over your competition. To help you accomplish that end, we’ll cover a relevant […]

With advances in the technology industry, instantaneous data access is not only ubiquitous, but also expected in the medical device industry. Health delivery and monitoring services are no longer solely in healthcare facilities; these services are becoming more pervasive in the patients’ homes, shifting the medical treatment paradigm and creating opportunities for new disruptive electronic […]