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To an extent, but only if the software meets the criteria for being legally classified as a "medical device". And at the lower classification levels the regulations are very light. You don't necessarily have to prove any level of reliability or usability.

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/classify-your-medical-de...



Ex employee of the division of imagine devices and software reliability here. I have nothing to add, and I'm not qualified to confirm or deny your comment. Just interesting to see a mention of my past life




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