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Ask Jerry: Why are some health features for wearables not available in the US?

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(Image credit: Samsung)I'm sure every country around the world has some sort of regulatory body that governs the use of medical devices intended to be worn or implanted. The FDA determines if the feature is accurate and consistent enough, as well as makes sure that no consumer health data can be accessed by an unauthorized party. Waiting until September of last year to release the device would have meant a lot of missed sales from people who didn't plan to use sleep apnea detection in the first place.

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