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hruship101 replied to the topic Fitbit: A Medical-Grade Device? in the forum Introduction to Project Management 8 years, 11 months ago
I agree with most of the participants that fitbit is a device made for consumer use. It is NOT a device that doctors recommend to monitor his or her heart rate and activity. It does not harm or pose a risk to a human being if used with the guidelines provided by the company. Since it’s a consumer device, it does not help in treating a condition. It’s basically for “own use” to see a person activity, such as calories burn, steps taken, and glucose level. If this device were to classify under FDA guidelines, it would fall under Class I medical device since it does not harm a person. Lastly, fitbit is not a heart monitor and doctors should never recommend the use for any kind of treatment.