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TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 8 hours
  • Course by University of Florida
  • Offered by

About

This course seeks to create an informed public, aware of the technical, medical, legal, and ethical issues associated with implantable medical devices. The course features conversations with experts from a variety of relevant fields to discuss the present and future technological, ethical, legal, and social challenges associated with implantable medical devices. DISCLAIMER: This course is intended for educational purposes only. None of the information provided in this course constitutes medical or legal advice. If you have medical or legal questions, contact your physician or attorney.

Modules

Introduction to Course Faculty

    • 3 Videos
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3 Videos

  • Michael Bachmann Intro
  • Adam Shniderman Intro
  • Lauren Solberg Intro

Introduction to Experts on Medical, Technical, Legal, and Ethical Issues

    • 8 Videos
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8 Videos

  • Jay Radcliffe 1
  • Jay Radcliffe 2
  • Andrew Woods 1
  • Andrew Woods 2
  • Julian Goldman
  • Patricia Zettler 1
  • Patricia Zettler 2
  • Scott Erven

Introduction to Medical Devices

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Goldman
  • Zettler

The Trend Toward Networked Computerized Medical Devices

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Goldman

1 Readings

  • Infographic: An Overview of the Internet of Things

Why the Trend? Advantages of and Advances in Technology

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Module 1 Discussion

4 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Erven
  • Woods

1 Readings

  • Advancing Safety in Medical Technology: Healthcare technology in a wireless world

Vulnerabilities of Medical Devices

    • 8 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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8 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Woods
  • Woods 2
  • Woods 3
  • Goldman 1
  • Goldman 2
  • Goldman 3

2 Readings

  • Security and Privacy for Implantable Medical Devices
  • MEDJACK: Hackers hijacking medical devices to create backdoors in hospital networks

Specific Problems of Embedded Devices and Older Technology

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Radcliffe 3
  • Radcliffe 4
  • Erven

New Technology Considerations

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Goldman 1

1 Readings

  • LA Hospital Paid $17K to Hackers

Potential Attack Scenarios

    • 9 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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9 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Radcliffe 3
  • Erven 1
  • Erven 2
  • Erven 3
  • Erven 4
  • Erven 5
  • Erven 6

2 Readings

  • Terrorists could hack pacemakers like in Homeland, say security experts
  • Keeping pacemakers safe from hackers

Security By Design: What Should Manufacturers Do About This?

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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8 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Erven 1
  • Erven 2
  • Erven 3
  • Erven 4
  • Erven 5
  • Woods 1
  • Woods 2

1 Readings

  • Optimal Policy for Software Vulnerability Disclosure

What Can Hospitals/Health Providers Do?

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Module 3 Discussion

2 Videos

  • Erven 1
  • Erven 2

Legal Issues with Medical Devices

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Riegel v Medtronic

Legal Considerations in the United States

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Woods 1
  • Woods 2
  • Goldman 1
  • Goldman 2
  • Zettler 1

Legal Considerations Outside of the United States

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • Woods 1
  • Woods 2
  • Woods 3
  • Woods 4

U.S. Regulation of Medical Devices

    • 18 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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18 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Radcliffe 3
  • Woods 1
  • Woods 2
  • Goldman 1
  • Zettler 1
  • Zettler 2
  • Zettler 3
  • Zettler 4
  • Zettler 5
  • Zettler 6
  • Zettler 7
  • Zettler 8
  • Zettler 9
  • Zettler 10
  • Zettler 11
  • Zettler 12

3 Readings

  • FDA Overview
  • FDA Overview of Device Regulation
  • Medical device security: A call to action

U.S. Government Efforts to Address Medical Device Cybersecurity Issues

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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8 Videos

  • Goldman 1
  • Goldman 2
  • Zettler 1
  • Erven 1
  • Erven 2
  • Erven 3
  • Erven 4
  • Erven 5

1 Readings

  • Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff

Legal Recourse for Injured Patients

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Module 4 Discussion

4 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1`
  • Zettler 1
  • Zettler 2
  • Erven 1

2 Readings

  • Riegel v. Medtronic, SCOTUS
  • Legal Disputes over Duties to Disclose Treatment Risks to Patients: A Review of Negligence Claims and Complaints in Australia

Patient Understanding of Risk

    • 14 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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14 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Goldman 1
  • Goldman 2
  • Goldman 3
  • Woods 1
  • Woods 2
  • Woods 3
  • Woods 4
  • Woods 5
  • Zettler 1
  • Zettler 2
  • Zettler 3
  • Erven 1
  • Erven 2

1 Readings

  • Patients' Interpretation of Qualitative Probability Statements

Patient Choice

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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4 Videos

  • Zettler 1
  • Zettler 2
  • Erven 1
  • Woods 1

1 Readings

  • US Medical Devices, Choices and Consequences

Protection of Patients

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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5 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Radcliffe 3
  • Radcliffe 4
  • Zettler 1

2 Readings

  • FDA Safety Communication
  • MedWatch Consumer Reporting

Where Do We Go From Here?

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Final Peer Review Assignment

1 Discussions

  • Module 5 Discussion

6 Videos

  • Radcliffe 1
  • Radcliffe 2
  • Erven 1
  • Erven 2
  • Erven 3
  • Woods 1

1 Readings

  • The Proper Role of the FDA for the 21st Century

Auto Summary

TECH MeD is a foundational course focused on the technical, medical, legal, and ethical aspects of implantable medical devices, designed to create an informed public. Through expert discussions, it addresses current and future challenges. Offered by Coursera, the course spans 480 minutes and is available via a Starter subscription. Ideal for those interested in health and fitness domains.

Lauren Solberg
Instructors

Lauren Solberg

Michael Bachmann
Instructors

Michael Bachmann

Adam Shniderman
Instructors

Adam Shniderman

Molly Weinburgh
Instructors

Molly Weinburgh

Brittany Bachmann
Instructors

Brittany Bachmann