Factors Influencing the Decision to Proceed to Firmware Upgrades to Implanted Pacemakers for Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation

Circulation. 2018 Sep 18;138(12):1274-1276. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.034781.

Authors

Leslie A Saxon¹, Niraj Varma², Laurence M Epstein³, Leonard I Ganz⁴, Andrew E Epstein⁵

Affiliations

¹ University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles (L.A.S.).
² Cleveland Clinic, OH (N.V.).
³ Northwell Health, Manhasset, NY (L.M.E.).
⁴ Heritage Valley Health System, Leetsdale, PA (L.I.G.).
⁵ University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (A.E.E.).

PMID: 29748188
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.034781

No abstract available

Keywords: computer security; defibrillators, implantable; electrophysiology; pacemaker, artificial; risk evaluation and mitigation.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / diagnosis
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy*
Clinical Decision-Making*
Computer Security*
Device Approval
Electrocardiography
Female
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Male
Medical Device Recalls*
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial* / adverse effects
Patient Safety
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Software Design*
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration