Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) announced today that it became the first medical device manufacturer to receive a new Underwriters Laboratories (UL) product cybersecurity testing certification. UL designed the UL IEC 62304 certification to provide a framework to evaluate the robustness and maturity of a medical device manufacturer’s cybersecurity controls and capabilities in product development, according to a […]
Cybersecurity
FDA warns on potential cybersecurity weakness in Bluetooth Low Energy medical devices
The FDA issued a statement to warn patients, healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers about potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. BLE allows two devices to “pair” and exchange information to perform their intended functions while preserving battery life in all sorts of devices, including medical technology. The vulnerabilities, referred to by […]
BD touts cybersecurity cred of its microbiology informatics software
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) announced that its BD Synapsys microbiology informatics solution received certification from the Underwriters Laboratory Cybersecurity Assurance Program (UL CAP). UL CAP is an independent program that uses standardized, testable criteria to assess software vulnerabilities and weaknesses. BD touts its BD Synapsys software as one of the first life-science diagnostics informatics platforms to meet […]
Some SpaceLabs devices vulnerable to serious cyberattack
Certain SpaceLabs Healthcare telemetry receivers are at risk of cyberattack by a program as virulent as the WannaCry malware attacks of 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The SpaceLabs Xhibit telemetry receiver model number 96280, v1.0.2 and all versions of a former SpaceLabs product, Arkon, may be affected by the BlueKeep virus, […]
BD plummets on Q1 results as it cuts 2020 outlook
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) shares are down more than 10% today after the medtech giant lowered its guidance for the year amid ongoing problems with its Alaris infusion pump. The Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based company posted profits of $240 million, or 87¢ per share, on sales of $4.23 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2019, for […]
Homeland Security updates cybersecurity warnings involving some Medtronic products
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated cybersecurity warnings on multiple Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) programmer products due to a variety of errors occurring with the devices. The devices that DHS warned about include the Medtronic 2090 CareLink programmer, 29901 Encore programmer, MyCareLink monitor and the CareLink monitor. All warnings are updates on previous advisories from […]
Certain GE Healthcare patient-monitoring devices vulnerable to cyberattack
The federal government and GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) announced today that the certain of the company’s patient monitoring devices are vulnerable to cyberattack. If attacked, some versions of the Carescape and ApexPro telemetry servers, the Carescape Central Station version 1 and Central Information Center systems could stop monitoring patients, silence alarms or produce unnecessary alarms during […]
MedCrypt raises $5m to support med device cybersecurity software
Medical device cybersecurity group MedCrypt said yesterday it raised $5.3 million in a Series A round. The round was led by Section 32 and joined by Eniac Ventures and Y Combinator, the incubator that housed San Diego-based MedCrypt in its winter 2019 batch, the company said. MedCrypt said that it will use funds to expand its sales […]
Medical device cybersecurity: It’s time to get real
Medical device makers, regulators and healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly working together to strengthen cybersecurity. But are they doing enough? Almost no one in the medtech industry disputes the vulnerability posed by cyberattacks. How to go about boosting security is another matter – one on which those stakeholders have recently stepped up their collaboration. One […]
Medical device cybersecurity firm Medigate raises $15m in Series A
Medical device security firm Medigate said today that it raised $15 million in a Series A financing round to support its medical device security and asset management platform. The round was led by newly invested U.S. Venture Partners and joined by previous investors YL Ventures and Blumberg Capital, the New York-based company said. “Medigate’s unique […]
Hospitals to medtech: Clean up your cybersecurity act
A consortium of hospital associations wants the medical device industry to up its game when it comes to interoperability and data sharing, especially concerning cybersecurity. The group issued a report this month to make recommendations for all stakeholders in the U.S. hospital care system, including providers, patients, physicians, insurers and industry. The Jan. 18 report, […]