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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics
  • Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Background:

  • Technological advancements in healthcare introduce new opportunities alongside safety concerns.
  • Annually, approximately 18,000 therapeutic electronic implants, including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), are implanted in the Netherlands.
  • Many of these devices utilize wireless internet for remote data sharing, creating potential vulnerabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the security risks associated with wirelessly connected therapeutic electronic implants.
  • To discuss the challenges healthcare providers face in conducting risk assessments for these devices.
  • To propose recommendations for mitigating potential health risks arising from device insecurity.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of security implications for wirelessly connected medical implants.
  • Evaluation of the current risk assessment challenges for healthcare providers.
  • Review of the balance between therapeutic benefits and security risks of devices like ICDs.

Main Results:

  • Wireless connectivity in therapeutic implants presents a security risk that could lead to adverse health outcomes.
  • The therapeutic benefits of devices such as ICDs currently outweigh their associated security risks.
  • Healthcare providers find it difficult to perform adequate risk assessments for these connected devices.

Conclusions:

  • Manufacturers must enhance risk estimations for their connected medical products.
  • Wider sharing of security incidents related to medical implants is crucial.
  • Independent quality assurance testing is essential to ensure the safety of these devices.