Runtime eLOC (effective lines of code) is a metric used to measure the complexity and size of a software program during its execution. Unlike traditional eLOC, which measures the lines of code in the source files of a program, runtime eLOC evaluates the lines of code that are executed during the program’s runtime. This metric provides insights into how efficiently a program utilizes its codebase and how much of the code contributes to the actual functionality during execution.

The cybersecurity threat to medical devices is growing. That is why the U.S. FDA and international regulatory agencies have added regulations to strengthen the protection of medical device software and hardware from security risk.