Becker's Healthcare February 23, 2024
The FDA is warning health providers and patients to avoid use of smart devices like watches and rings that purport to measure glucose levels without piercing the skin, the agency announced Feb. 21.
“These devices are different than smartwatch applications that display data from FDA-authorized blood glucose measuring devices that pierce the skin, like continuous glucose monitoring devices,” the agency wrote in its update. “The FDA has not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to measure or estimate blood...