Medical apps making accuracy claims for health measurements must disclose their data and methodology to support those claims; apps claiming to perform clinical measurements using only device sensors without validated methodology are not permitted, and apps with regulatory clearance must submit that documentation during review.
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This provision establishes specific accuracy disclosure and methodology validation requirements for medical apps, and requires submission of FDA or equivalent international regulatory clearance documentation, creating a direct interaction between App Review and medical device regulatory status.
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View change record →Under this provision, medical apps available on the App Store are required to support their health measurement accuracy claims with disclosed methodology, and apps claiming clinical measurement capabilities without validated methodology will not be distributed, which affects the types of health-related functionality consumers may encounter in App Store apps.
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Compare across platforms →"Medical apps that could provide inaccurate data or information, or that could be used for diagnosing or treating patients may be reviewed with greater scrutiny. Apps must clearly disclose data and methodology to support accuracy claims relating to health measurements, and if the level of accuracy or methodology cannot be validated, we will reject your app. For example, apps that claim to take x-rays, measure blood pressure, body temperature, blood glucose levels, or blood oxygen levels using only the sensors on the device are not permitted. Apps should remind users to check with a doctor in addition to using the app and before making medical decisions. If your medical app has received regulatory clearance, please submit a link to that documentation with your app.Excerpt from Apple's App Store Review Guidelines
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly interacts with FDA oversight of software as a medical device (SaMD) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and FDA's Digital Health Center of Excellence guidance.
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This provision establishes specific accuracy disclosure and methodology validation requirements for medical apps, and requires submission of FDA or equivalent international regulatory clearance documentation, creating a direct interaction between App Review and medical device regulatory status.
Under this provision, medical apps available on the App Store are required to support their health measurement accuracy claims with disclosed methodology, and apps claiming clinical measurement capabilities without validated methodology will not be distributed, which affects the types of health-related functionality consumers may encounter in App Store apps.
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