What you need to know to make connected medical devices

Bill Welch, Phillips-Medisize [Image courtesy of Phillips-Medisize]The estimated number of connected medical devices – devices connected to the Internet –is expected to increase from 10 billion to 50 billion over the next decade, according to the IBM Institute for Business Value. This is due to the ability for machine-to-machine communication through cloud computing and networks of data-gathering sensors, also known as the Internet of Things (IoT) IT market, to add efficiency and cost savings to a wide range of enterprise tasks. It is a market that is anticipated to grow from $8.2 billion to over $12.4 billion by 2018. The impact of this trend on the medical device industry could be significant, as more manufacturers are turning to digital connectivity, or connected health, as a way to improve the coordination and delivery of patient care. To help ensure your product makes it to market with no – or minimal – delays, keep these things in mind when developing connected medical devices. 1. Development strategy/design consideration The global delivery of healthcare has become more focused on medical outcomes, achieving results for patients and tying industry incentives to those results. With this paradigm shift, it is no longer sufficient to think about elements of the solution, such as connected services, shortly before market launch. Identify all the ways the device can support the patients and evaluate the system holistically. This ensures end-to-end solutions that are...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Tags: Drug-Device Combinations mHealth (Mobile Health) Software / IT connected medical devices Phillips-Medisize Source Type: news