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Whoop, blood pressure and FDA

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Whoop rolled out a tool that measures blood pressure. The FDA wants to regulate it.
The Boston wearables firm says the software tool doesn't meet the definition of a medical device and shouldn't be regulated as such.
Whoop Won't Remove Its New Blood Pressure Tool Despite FDA Request
The company’s Whoop MG is the subject of a disagreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over whether it acts as a medical device.
Whoop Refuses to Pull Blood Pressure Tool After FDA Warning
Whoop Inc., the maker of screen-less fitness bands, said it will not disable its blood-pressure tracking tool despite a request from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Blood pressures rise as the FDA cracks down on this wearable's flagship feature
The Whoop MG launched in May with a novel Blood Pressure Insights feature. Now, the FDA wants the company to disable it.
Whoop stands firm against FDA pressure over Blood Pressure insights tool
In a report from Bloomberg, the publication states the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) is targeting Whoop for the removal of its Blood Pressure Insights (BPI), a feature t
WHOOP CEO Says Its Blood Pressure Tool 'Follows the Law'
WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed says the US Food and Drug Administration is wrong about the company's blood oxygen tracker. Ahmed argues it's a "wellness" feature, and WHOOP doesn't plan to remove it despite the FDA warning.

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