TNPSC Thervupettagam

Medical devices as Spy

April 17 , 2023 590 days 451 0
  • Medical technology devices can be turned into spyware and malware and can even breach data.
  • Medical devices contain software as medical device (SaMD) and software in medical devices (SiMD) and are usually connected to the internet, mobile phones, servers, and the cloud.
  • It Includes oximeters, hearing aids, glucometers, medical monitoring watches, and implants such as pacemakers and insertable loop recorders.
  • India has one of the world’s top 20 markets for medical devices and the fourth-largest in Asia.
  • Medical device imports rose by a record 41% to 63,200 crore ($ 7.91 billion) in 2021-22 from 44,708 crore ($5.59 billion) in 2020-21.
  • The medical devices sector in India is projected to reach $50 billion by 2025.

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