Medical Device Connectivity

 

With our new technology advancing so rapidly on different fronts, the nuances in applications are growing. One of these is connectivity. Most of the public is aware of connectivity in vehicles. We see this as we’re driving with the infotainment system, making calls, or following a map. This is not by far the only industry embracing connectivity.

Another is the medical device field. Globally, this is estimated to triple its value by 2028. This may take the form of home health monitors, or cardiac monitors reporting data to the backend or receiving updates.

There are several factors driving this massive increase. One of these includes telehealth. Our population has endured much through the pandemic and post-pandemic. This has shaped how we shop, gather information, and utilize healthcare. The need and want for home healthcare has assisted in the growth. If the patients didn’t want it, there wouldn’t be the need or market for this. Related to this is remote patient monitoring. This may involve cardiac or other monitoring. This advance allows the patient to stay in their home while the device collects the data and uploads it to the doctor or other device.

While this works great for the patient and doctor, this also adds to the attack surface and provides another point to test. This is another area to secure, test, and maintain through the SDLC. 

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