Owlet Inc Gets FDA Approval for its BabySat Sock Technology
Owlet Inc gets FDA approval for its BabySat product, which is a medical-grade pulse-ox monitor that is designed in the form of a wireless sock for newborns and babies. Kurt Workman, the CEO and Co-Founder of Owlet shares the journey of getting FDA approval, stating that “our technology is medical-grade. We conducted several side-by-side accuracy comparisons to hospital monitors and that demonstrated Owlet is accurate."
The BabySat device is able to alert a provider if there are any metrics that are out of range and of concern. With this data, providers can help find diagnoses and prevent complications. It added an average oxygen level through a software update and the wearable is priced at $299.
Image Credit: Owlet Inc
The BabySat device is able to alert a provider if there are any metrics that are out of range and of concern. With this data, providers can help find diagnoses and prevent complications. It added an average oxygen level through a software update and the wearable is priced at $299.
Image Credit: Owlet Inc
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