Connecting legacy medical devices to cloud-based health data platform

Medical device manufacturers face a critical inflection point: legacy imaging systems generate valuable diagnostic data, but the clinical value within that device data is often difficult to access, extract, and visualise. Modern ophthalmology practices demand centralized access to Personal Health Information (PHI) that integrates seamlessly into downstream clinical applications and electronic health record systems.

ZEISS Meditec recognized that competing in this evolving landscape required more than incremental improvements. Eye care professionals needed flexible, secure access to patient imaging data across multiple locations and care settings. This required to bridge legacy medical devices with cloud-based data management platforms while maintaining regulatory compliance and cybersecurity standards.

We designed and developed a comprehensive Edge Connectivity solution that transfers imaging data from ZEISS Meditec's diagnostic devices to a cloud-based Data Management platform for Personal Health Information. This connectivity layer serves as the critical infrastructure enabling secure connectivity of personal health data to ZEISS Health Data Platform for centralized information management and integration into downstream clinical applications.

We designed and developed a comprehensive Edge Connectivity solution that transfers imaging data from ZEISS Meditec's diagnostic devices to a cloud-based Data Management platform.

This connectivity layer serves as the critical infrastructure for securely connecting personal health data to the ZEISS Health Data Platform, enabling centralized information management and integration into downstream clinical applications.

The developed Azure IoT Edge solution securely delivers personal health data to the ZEISS Health Data Platform. From there, authorized clinical users, such as eye care professionals, can access the data through clinical applications. This enables patient images, reports, and videos to be used by all clinical applications connected to the platform while maintaining the data integrity and security standards required for regulated medical devices. 

The architecture ensures data integrity, patient privacy, and system resilience while supporting the performance requirements of clinical workflows.

Key capabilities include automated device provisioning, secure certificate-based authentication, encrypted data transmission, and comprehensive logging for audit requirements. The solution is designed for horizontal scalability to accommodate growing device networks and evolving clinical requirements.

We delivered a production-ready IoT connectivity solution that now enables secure, reliable data transmission for ZEISS Meditec's cloud-based imaging platform. The autonomous team structure eliminated overhead while accelerating time to market through streamlined decision-making and execution.

By establishing a fully automated CI/CD pipeline and comprehensive testing framework, we created a foundation for continuous improvement and rapid feature deployment. The solution's scalable architecture positions ZEISS Meditec to expand their digital platform capabilities as market demands evolve.