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Understanding FDA cybersecurity requirements for medical devices and FCA enforcement

Medical equipment is visible in a hospital emergency room in Walnut Creek, California, March 15, 2022.
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Key considerations for medical device manufacturers and how to prepare for a cybersecurity incident.

In June 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final guidance titled Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions (2025 Cybersecurity Guidance). This guidance updates the 2023 guidance of the same title with the agency’s interpretation of and compliance recommendations for(FDDCA)