Therac-25
Therac-25software engineeringradiation therapyaccidentspatient safetycomputer control.
Author: thunderbong
Date: 7/5/2026
Article Summary:
The Therac-25 was a computer-controlled radiation therapy machine that was involved in six accidents between 1985 and 1987, resulting in patient death and serious injury due to software faults and poor design.