Why Apple needed the FDA to sign off on its EKG but not its blood oxygen monitor

The Apple Watch Series 6 has a pulse oximeter, but it’s not designed to diagnose a medical condition, so the feature didn’t get FDA evaluation or clearance. It’s different from the EKG, which can be used as a medical device.

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