Q&A: IMDRF Releases Final Legacy Device Cybersecurity Guidance

The International Medical Device Regulation Forum published its final guidance on principles and practices for legacy medical devices, and the document seems to be less about legacy devices and more about the total lifecycle of a device, compliance expert Eric Henry told Medtech insight.

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The International Medical Device Regulation Forum has published its final guidance on legacy device cybersecurity recommendations, but its scope extends beyond just legacy devices.

The last IMDRF draft for legacy device cybersecurity was published in May 2022

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