Why has the FDA issued EUAs for remote or wearable patient monitoring devices?

The FDA has issued EUAs for certain remote or wearable patient monitoring devices to help increase the availability of monitoring and treatment of patients and to help address reduction of healthcare provider exposure to SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Are there any wearable devices that have FDA approval?

There's also the Abilify MyCite smart pill, which recently gained approval from the FDA. That's a huge deal, as ingestibles are one of the big new developments for the future of wearables. So really, there isn't much out there if you're looking for sleek wearable devices that also sport FDA approval.

Will the FDA's fast-track approval process change the wearable tech industry?

Until now, the lengthy FDA approval process has held back wearable tech companies from trying to get medical-grade technology into consumer devices. But the new fast-track route could change that, guaranteeing a faster approval process and encouraging tech companies to pursue more ambitious ideas.