EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 12, 2024--
KARL STORZ, a leader in endoscopic imaging and operating room (OR) integration, is proud to announce that the IMAGE1 S ® CONNECT II camera control unit has earned certification to UL 2900-2-1 through the UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program. UL 2900-2-1 is a national consensus standard published by the American National Standards Institute and recognized by the FDA as a path to fulfilling the agency’s cybersecurity testing recommendations for medical devices.
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“Certification to the UL 2900 series of standards is the highest recognition of cybersecurity due diligence and helps demonstrate that a product or system is secure to modern standards,” said Christy Gaudet, VP, Sales and Marketing, OR1 & Surgical, KARL STORZ United States. “This certification is important for purchasers who want to mitigate risks by sourcing products validated by a trusted third party,” she said, adding, “IMAGE1 S is the first and only surgical camera system to achieve this certification.”
IMAGE1 S is a modular, scalable endoscopic imaging platform that allows users to add functionality as needed. The CONNECT II camera control unit is the heart of the system, enabling separate modules for working with rigid and flexible endoscopes in HD, 4K, 3D, and NIR/ICG imaging modes. It’s a vital component of the industry-leading OR integration solutions provided by KARL STORZ.
“Designed for modularity and backward and forward compatibility, IMAGE1 S gives users the confidence of knowing their surgical imaging equipment reflects the latest technical advances,” said Gaudet. “ULCAP certification gives them the further confidence of knowing their equipment has been rigorously tested against the latest cyberthreats—a major concern for healthcare network administrators.”
ULCAP certification is part of a longstanding effort at KARL STORZ to meet the most stringent cybersecurity requirements. Last year, KARL STORZ became the first provider of OR integration solutions to receive an Authorization to Operate (ATO) from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Health Agency (DHA). The company’s flagship OR integration products cleared extensive IT security and privacy controls and was deemed secure within certain deployment parameters for operation in military hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities.
“Cybersecurity isn’t an afterthought at KARL STORZ, it’s an integral part of our design process,” Gaudet said. “The risks of a cyberattack—particularly in terms of cost and disruptions to care—are simply too great to ignore.”
About KARL STORZ
For nearly 80 years, KARL STORZ has been recognized as a global leader in endoscopic technology and surgical imaging across virtually all surgical specialties. Its integrated OR solutions are intended to enhance collaboration to improve clinical efficiency and outcomes inside the hospital and other sites of care. KARL STORZ is a family-owned company based in Tuttlingen, Germany, that designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets all its products with an emphasis on visionary design, precision craftsmanship, and clinical effectiveness. For more information, visit karlstorz.com.
The IMAGE1 S CONNECT II camera control unit from KARL STORZ has earned certification to UL 2900-2-1 through the UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program. (Photo: Business Wire)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The person inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel suffered a gunshot to the head before the explosion, officials said Thursday.
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said at a news conference that a handgun was found at the feet of the man who's been identified as Matthew Livelsberger. Officials believe the shot was self-inflicted.
Livelsberger served in the Green Berets, highly trained special forces who work to counter terrorism abroad and train partners, the Army said in a statement. He had served in the Army since 2006, rising through the ranks with a long career of overseas assignments, deploying twice to Afghanistan and serving in Ukraine, Tajikistan, Georgia and Congo, the Army said.
He was awarded two Bronze Stars, including one with a valor device for courage under fire, a combat infantry badge and an Army Commendation Medal with valor. Livelsberger was on approved leave when he died, according to the statement.
The FBI said Thursday in a post on X that it was “conducting law enforcement activity” at a home in Colorado Springs related to Wednesday's explosion but provided no other details.
The explosion of the truck, packed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters, came hours after 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people before being shot to death by police. That crash was being investigated as a terrorist attack. The FBI said Thursday that they believe Jabbar acted alone, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others.
Both Livelsberger and Jabbar spent time at the base formerly known as Fort Bragg, a massive Army base in North Carolina that is home to multiple Army special operations units. However, one of the officials who spoke to the AP said there is no overlap in their assignments at the base, now called Fort Liberty.
Chris Raia, FBI deputy assistant director, said Thursday that officials have found ‘no definitive link’ between the New Orleans attack and the truck explosion in Las Vegas.
Seven people nearby suffered minor injuries when the Tesla truck exploded. Video showed a tumble of charred fireworks mortars, canisters and other explosive devices crowded into the back of the pickup. The truck bed walls were still intact because the blast shot straight up rather than to the sides.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday afternoon on X that “we have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself."
"All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion,” Musk wrote.
Musk has recently become a member of Trump’s inner circle. Neither Trump nor Musk was in Las Vegas early Wednesday. Both had attended Trump’s New Year’s Eve party at his South Florida estate.
Authorities know who rented the truck with the Turo app in Colorado, Kevin McMahill, the elected sheriff of Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, said Wednesday. He did not release the person’s ID, however.
Copp, Richer and Long contributed from Washington.
Investigators enter a townhouse in northeastern Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, as the investigation connected to the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel continues. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)
Investigators stand outside a townhouse complex in northeastern Colorado Springs, Colo., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, as the investigation connected to the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel continues. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)
Police block the area after a vehicle caught fire and exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
Police block the area after a vehicle caught fire and exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
Police block the area after a vehicle caught fire and exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
Police block the area after a vehicle caught fire and exploded outside the lobby of President-elect Donald Trump's hotel Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
