Modern implanted medical devices, such as pacemakers and insulin pumps, are often classified as part of the Internet of Things (IoT). Which statement best explains this classification?
They are sterile medical devices implanted by surgeons in a hospital environment.
They include wireless interfaces that allow the device to transmit data to healthcare systems and receive remote configuration updates.
They are manufactured using silicon-based microelectronics similar to smartphones.
They operate using internal batteries that eliminate the need for external power cables.
Connected pacemakers and insulin pumps contain wireless radios (for example, Bluetooth Low Energy or proprietary RF) that send device and patient data to external receivers and allow clinicians to push configuration changes or firmware updates. The ability to exchange data over a network is the defining characteristic of an IoT device. The other statements describe features that do not, by themselves, justify the IoT label.
Ask Bash
Bash is our AI bot, trained to help you pass your exam. AI Generated Content may display inaccurate information, always double-check anything important.
What is IoT and how does it relate to medical devices?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
How do wireless radios in IoT medical devices work?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
Why is wireless connectivity critical for IoT medical devices?