The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the risks of using features of smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure glucose levels in the blood without the need for skin penetration. The FDA emphasizes that so far, the agency has not allowed or approved any smartwatch or smart ring devices in terms of glucose level measuring features.
According to the FDA, using these measuring tools in these devices carries the risk of providing inaccurate and imprecise results, leading to misunderstandings and possibly causing illness or even death.
The feature of measuring blood sugar levels without skin penetration is one of the features that could make smartwatches or smart rings more popular, especially among patients who need regular blood draws. Recently, there have been reports that Apple has developed this feature in the Apple Watch, while Samsung has also developed a similar feature in wearable devices.
Source: FDA
TLDR: FDA warns about the risks of using features in smartwatches or smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels without skin penetration. Inaccurate results could lead to misunderstandings and potential health issues or fatalities. Apple and Samsung have developed such features in their devices.
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