Here's a review of the Kyocera KR1 mobile EV-DO router. Slide a carrier's high speed EV-DO CDMA card into this device, and it will broadcast a WiFi hotspot providing wireless network connectivity. Verizon has great wireless broadband coverage in the U.S. and a router like this would be applicable for ambulances, covering triage areas in […]
Medical Design has a nice overview article on ZigBee, promoting the technology for medical devices. There are currently ZigBee based RTLS systems from a number of vendors, but to date I'm not aware of any medical devices using ZigBee radios.
ZigBee's low power consumption is attractive, but the technology is also intended for low duty […]
While this story does not speak directly to connectivity, it is interesting in light of alternative business strategies in a number of evolving medical device markets. Forbes profiles glucose monitoring vendor Home Diagnostics in light of recent market changes. Home Diagnostics markets their glucose monitors and consumables co-branded with drug stores, supermarkets, mass merchandisers, distributors […]
Baxter Healthcare and the FDA came to an agreement regarding certain of Baxter's infusion pumps. From the FDA's press release:
Under the consent decree, FDA will allow the firm to continue to
provide routine service maintenance, or to replace components, parts,
or accessories for the Colleague and Syndeo Infusion Pumps that were
already in the hands of customers before […]
