Title :
Testing of fail-safe software in implantable devices
Author :
Harrigal, Charles E. ; Aiken, Diane E. ; Walters, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Cook Pacemaker Corp., Leechburg, PA, USA
Abstract :
The testing of fail-safe software in implantable devices, such as microprocessor-controlled pacemakers, requires special testing techniques. By properly utilizing these testing techniques to verify and debug software-controlled life-supporting devices, a project has a higher probability that a program contains no encoding or design errors, and its team members have a higher degree of confidence in the fail-safe operation of the device. The testing techniques define team members, testing algorithms, and proper protocol when a problem occurs.<>
Keywords :
medical computing; pacemakers; prosthetics; fail-safe software testing; implantable devices; microprocessor-controlled pacemakers; software-controlled life-supporting devices; team members; testing algorithms;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.95257
