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la82 replied to the topic Fitbit: A Medical-Grade Device? in the forum Introduction to Project Management 8 years ago
I completely agree with Chaudhry.
According to an article I read regarding the Fitbit regulations decision with FDA, it said that, “According to FDA, the general distinction between a general wellness product and a medical device is whether the product makes a medical claim”.
the fitbit is clearly not intended for medical claims. It doesn’t tell claim that you have a certain health condition. It is just an aid device to track your overall fitness. If it had to be classified, I will go for classifying it as a class 2 device as there are similar devices intended to monitoring heart rate and clinical studies would be needed.
https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2016/08/18/fda-says-it-wont-regulate-fitbit