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I believe that's partly a government issue. They're considered a prescription medical device. So they can only be sold by specialty stores that can validate the
by wmil 8y ago
I believe that's partly a government issue. They're considered a prescription medical device. So they can only be sold by specialty stores that can validate the prescription.
- ams6110 8y agoI wonder why? Are they significantly risky if used without medical supervision?
- Karunamon 8y agoThe definition of medical device is terribly non-granular, classifications notwithstanding. Something like an IV pump which directly literally kill you if it breaks or is misused is subject to the same kind of sale prohibitions as a CPAP whose absolutely worst failure case is giving you a shitty night’s sleep.