ECRI lists Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2023

Editor's Note

ECRI on January18 published its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report for 2023, which includes:

1. Gaps in recalls for at-home medical devices
2. Defective single-use medical devices
3. Automated dispensing cabinet overrides
4. Undetected venous needle dislodgement
5. Cybersecurity risks associated with cloud-based clinical systems
6. Inflatable pressure infusers
7. Confusion about ventilator cleaning and disinfection requirements
8. Common misconceptions about electrosurgery
9. Overuse of cardiac telemetry
10. Underreporting device-related issues.

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