DocumentCode
2859651
Title
Medical Device Interoperability-Assessing the Environment
Author
Lesh, Kathy ; Weininger, Sandy ; Goldman, Julian M. ; Wilson, Bob ; Himes, Glenn
Author_Institution
MITRE Corp., Bedford
fYear
2007
fDate
25-27 June 2007
Firstpage
3
Lastpage
12
Abstract
As we know, interoperability is an almost nonexistent feature of medical devices. This paper defines interoperability; discusses why the lack of medical device interoperability is a problem, and the scope of the problem. Possible reasons for the lack of medical device interoperability are explored. Numerous benefits to medical device interoperability are outlined and possible risks of maintaining the status quo are predicted.
Keywords
biomedical equipment; open systems; standards; medical device interoperability; medical device listing database; Biomedical imaging; Catheters; Diseases; Drugs; Medical diagnostic imaging; Microcomputers; Pacemakers; Software safety; Software systems; Telephony;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
High Confidence Medical Devices, Software, and Systems and Medical Device Plug-and-Play Interoperability, 2007. HCMDSS-MDPnP. Joint Workshop on
Conference_Location
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN
978-0-7695-3081-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/HCMDSS-MDPnP.2007.22
Filename
4438159
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