Smartwatches and rings with claims of measuring glucose levels without piercing the skin aren't approved by the US FDA and may be inaccurate.
Receive email when new articles are published onThe US Food and Drug Administration is warning against the use of smartwatches and rings that are claimed to measure a person's glucose levels without piercing the skin.
Rather, the warning pertains to watches or rings sold through online marketplaces or directly from sellers who claim that the devices measure blood sugar noninvasively without requiring the wearer to prick their finger or pierce their skin. These products are manufactured by dozens of companies and sold under many different brand names. The FDA's warning applies to all of them.
"The FDA has not authorized, cleared, or approved any smartwatch or smart ring that is intended to measure or estimate blood glucose values on its own," the agency said in a statement issued on February 21, 2024.
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