Applying Medical Device Informatics to Enable Safe and Secure Interoperable Systems: Medical Device Interface Data Sheets

What is it about?

Medical Device Interface Data Sheets (MDIDS) are a formalized method to document the information from a device that is 1) at the user interaction level (e.g. displayed values or key presses), 2) information that can be "streamed" from the electronic data interfaces, and 3) information that reflects the internal status of the device and context of use. Capturing context within the MDIDS is essential to make sure the information is used correctly and safely. Standardized information exchange between medical devices (interoperability) can lead to improved patient safety by enabling applications that interact with devices from different manufacturers and facilitate more rapid development by enabling the reuse of existing devices for novel clinical applications. Capturing and making explicit information that is input to and outputted from a device can support the development of safety applications that detect and prevent medical errors or enable “smart” applications based on data fusion.

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