Which Mistake Was Not Made by AECL, the Manufacturer of the Therac-25

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which mistake was not made by AECL, the manufacturer of the Therac-25?

• A) It did not include software or hardware devices to detect and report overdoses.
• B) It did not tell other hospitals about possible overdose incidents.
• C) It reused code without proper testing.
• D) It continued to sell the Therac-25 after the FDA declared it to be defective.
• E) AECL made all of these mistakes, and more.

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