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Then this is where the pressure needs to be applied - at the certification process. It needs to be made a legal requirement to attain certification (if not already), and the certifiers need to follow best practices for vulnerability detection. And it needs to be an ongoing, open process.


Yes, the FDA certification should include something along the lines of "Manufacturer has an ongoing process to evaluate new vulnerabilities and push updates to affected individuals."


It does, at least for new approvals post ~2012. Doesn't help existing devices in the field though.




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