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  • williamzembricki replied to the topic Discussion Topic: e-cigarettes in the forum Regulatory Basics for Medical Devices 7 years, 8 months ago

    The Electronic cigarette industry should be looked at very similarly to the Nicotine Gum and Patch industry. They are attempting to assist in the quitting of all tobacco related product. One thing that has not been discussed is that there is a great deal of personal modification available to these vaporizing devices. Over powering or trying to something that the vape is not capable of has caused combustion leaving people injured. Also, this is an inhalant if a company is not packaging safely or is allowing containments to enter juices or packaging there can be serious consequences for the user. There seems to be no clinical proof that the product can help relief cigarette addiction. I think the product should be viewed based on what the company is claiming. If a company is claiming it can help quit an addiction then the product should be viewed as a Class III medical device. If the company is claiming it is a recreational form of nicotine consumption then it should be tobacco product. If a company wants to claim it can help in the quitting of cigarettes is should have to earn that claim just like any other medication.