Ali Kissinger, Author at The RND Group

COVID-19 Put Demands on LIS/EMR Integration in Medical Device Instruments

Leave a Comment / LIS / By Ali Kissinger

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for accelerated investment in the digital health sector worldwide. With current and future strategies surrounding mass deployment and adoption of electronic medical record (EMR) systems, medication management systems (eMeds), patient administration systems (PAS), and laboratory information systems (LIS), the immediate connectivity between a company’s medical device, or instrument, and …

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Medical Devices and Cybersecurity: A True Love Story

Leave a Comment / cybersecurity / By Ali Kissinger

Do you worry about Internet hackers gaining access to your blood pressure monitor? Can they view your readings, or, worse, alter your readings to make you think all is fine, when it really is not? You may rest easier in knowing that manufacturers of medical devices are striving to meet the cybersecurity guidance set forth …

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Are You IEC 63204 Compliant?

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Ali Kissinger

Developing IEC 62304 compliant software isn’t trivial. With this, you must develop software that supports its intended use, while also complying with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304 international standards. Then, if you include GDPR in the mix, you can easily get lost and overwhelmed – unless you leave it up to an expert. IEC 62304 is the gold standard for medical device software, but its importance goes far beyond ensuring regulatory compliant manufacturing and software development. Let’s start from the beginning.

ISO 14971 Risk Management and How Updates Impact Usability Engineering

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The third edition of risk management process standard ISO 14971 is now available. This blog post summarizes the changes in the new edition of the standard and discusses what the changes mean to medical device development professionals.