Therac-25

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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.