Getting Linux system approved by FDA.

I have a medtronic jewel II, you can test it on me (not in alpha though :-)

anthony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sundar" <linux@esaravana.com>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:13 AM
Subject: Getting Linux system approved by FDA.


> Hello,
>
> Finally, I managed to convince our management to get a Linux based test
> system to test our products(Pacemakers, De-Fibrillators.....) . Now I
> have to decide on RedHat, SuSE or any other and get it approved by FDA.
> I know, it's going to be a long time(6 months to an year). Documentation
> itself is going to take atleast 3 months. But, I guess it is better
> late than never.
>
> Now to the question -- Have any of you implemented the systems like
> this(testing medical electronic equipments or electronic equipments in
> general). We will be using LabVIEW(from National Instruments) to develop
> the applications. I need your anecdotal experiences and others, if you
> have come across similar situations.
>
> And what do you think as the good company to go with. I have good
> exposure to RedHat, decent exposure to SuSE and played around with
others.
>
> Any pointers welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Sundar
>
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