U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Wireless Medical Devices

Wireless Medical Devices utilizes radio frequency communication, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular/mobile phone, for at least one function to facilitate health care delivery. Wireless technology helps remote patient monitoring, the transfer of patient health data from one medical device to another, and controlling a medical device. Health care facilities need to develop appropriate procedures to analyze and manage risks associated with the radio-frequency wireless technology integration into medical systems, as recommended by the FDA. Wireless medical devices are used across a wide range of environments and play an important role in the future of healthcare technology.