Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our 3 biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.
3. ACC defends cancellation as docs lament missing Boston Scientific presentation
Attendees of the American College of Cardiology conference bemoan the cancellation of Boston Scientific’s Watchman trial presentation, but conference organizers stand behind their decision to scrub the report after the device maker breached an embargo on the study results.
2. The 6 lines of code that could bring down a hospital
The software flaw that allowed a duo of cybersecurity researchers to bring down a Philips XPER hospital management system with 6 lines of code is still a problem in current XPER machines, Philips tells MassDevice.com.
1. Profile of an FDA critic: Q&A with patient safety advocate Dr. Robert Hauser
Veteran cardiologist and patient safety advocate Dr. Robert Hauser tells MassDevice.comabout his new vision for healthcare surveillance, his long struggle to spur change at the FDA and what FDA regulators can learn from aviation regulation.
