full-disclosure - [Software Freedom Law Center paper] Killed by Code: Software Transparency in Implantable Medical Devices

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Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:37:03 -0400
From: Shawn Merdinger <shawnmer@...il.com>
To: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Subject: [Software Freedom Law Center paper] Killed by
	Code: Software Transparency in Implantable Medical Devices

fyi, an interesting read imho.

<snip>

....The FDA has issued 23 recalls of defective devices during the
first half of 2010, all of which are categorized as “Class I,” meaning
there is “reasonable probability that use of these products will cause
serious adverse health consequences or death.” At least six of the
recalls were likely caused by software defects...

</snip>

http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2010/transparent-medical-devices.html

cheers,
--scm

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