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

[Christian Sciberras <uuf6429@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Mr. X died of a defective open-source FOSS-approved pacemaker..."




On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Shawn Merdinger <shawnmer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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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