"We appreciate how AAMI represents thousands of experts in healthcare technology, sterilization, and medical device manufacturing,” said University of Michigan Professor Kevin Fu, chief scientist and founder of the Archimedes Center. “The Archimedes cybersecurity collaboration with AAMI will help us to significantly grow our broader impact on society for trustworthy, safe, and effective delivery of healthcare."
Prof. Kevin Fu, Chief Scientist and Founder of the Archimedes Center
University of Michigan Professor Kevin Fu, chief scientist and founder of the Archimedes Center, delivers remarks at the Center's 2020 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. Credit: Archimedes Center for Medical Device Security.
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The organizations are considering additional joint activities to promote their overlapping work, including an annual innovation award for medical device security.
“In the end the goal is to increase awareness, improve education, and have influence across the industry,” said Sarah Peña, Archimedes senior operations and business development manager.
AAMI, Archimedes, and their members have a long history of collaboration. Fu previously co-chaired the AAMI Working Group on Medical Device Security, which developed the FDA-recognized technical information report AAMI TIR57:2016, that outlines core principles for medical device security and risk management.
Beyond their past collaborations, the two organizations share a common vision for providing more resources in the healthcare and device security space. Archimedes offers security expertise and a close network of leaders who are driving the industry, while AAMI has connections and resources spanning the field of medical instrumentation.
“Each group brings something valuable, so the collaboration is a natural fit,” said Peña. “We know that in order to make meaningful progress and have an impact in a rapidly changing industry, we are better together.”
About AAMI
AAMI is a nonprofit organization founded in 1967. It is a diverse community of more than 9,000 healthcare technology professionals united by one important mission—supporting the healthcare community in the development, management, and use of safe and effective health technology. AAMI is the primary source of consensus standards, both national and international, for the medical device industry, as well as practical information, support, and guidance for health technology and sterilization professionals.
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