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There are slightly different rules for health devices than for leisure ones. If the problem is real, then it seems reasonable to me for Apple (and everyone else
by BugsJustFindMe 4y ago
There are slightly different rules for health devices than for leisure ones. If the problem is real, then it seems reasonable to me for Apple (and everyone else, just to be clear) to be made to amend their printed materials to properly disclose well-known-to-Apple problems with oximetry in darker skin. Again, if the problem is real, then they guy deserves a refund, fees covered, maybe a small token for the effort, and for Apple to not make product claims that it can't fulfill. I do hope it doesn't turn into a giant thing though.
- vasqw 4y agoFrom what I've read the device is FDA-approved so I don't see the issue.
- itsyaboi 4y agoIs "health device" to medical device as homeopathy is to actual medicine?
- BugsJustFindMe 4y agoNo?
- itsyaboi 4y agoWhat is a "health device"? I'm assuming you used the term intentionally and did not mean "medical device" which carries certain legal implications.
- Someone 4y ago> and for Apple to not make product claims that it can't fulfill. What claim did they make? AFAIK, their page on the oximeter always had a disclaimer (the current one says “Blood Oxygen app measurements are not intended for medical use, including self-diagnosis or consultation with a doctor, and are only designed for general fitness and wellness purposes”)
- ashwagary 4y agoA better disclaimer would state the possibility that these oxygen readings are inaccurate for more than 50% of the world's population.
- 1123581321 4y agoSuch a disclaimer would say 100%.