The agreement asserts that Oura's services do not constitute a medical device, do not provide medical advice, and are not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes; Oura additionally disclaims liability for any information users provide that may constitute electronic patient health records.
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This provision asserts a non-medical-device characterization and disclaims all liability for health record information, which may warrant evaluation under FDA guidance on mobile medical applications and wellness devices, and under applicable state health privacy laws, depending on the features and health-related claims associated with the product.
Interpretive note: The non-medical-device characterization is an assertion by Oura; whether it applies to all current and future product features is subject to FDA guidance, applicable state law, and the specific health-related features offered at any given time.
Under this clause, Oura expressly disclaims responsibility for health or medical outcomes arising from use of the services, and disclaims liability for any user-provided information that may constitute electronic health records. Users are directed to consult physicians before making changes to sleep or activity based on Oura data.
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Compare across platforms →"THE SERVICES ARE NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE AND YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE SERVICES DO NOT INVOLVE THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL ADVICE BY ŌURA. THE SERVICES ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE OR MEDICAL CONDITION. THE SERVICES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND CANNOT REPLACE THE SERVICES OF PHYSICIANS OR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. ŌURA DISCLAIMS ANY OF THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES FOR THE OURA RESEARCH APP AND ANY STUDY CONDUCTED THROUGH THE OURA RESEARCH APP, UNLESS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN A RESEARCH AGREEMENT. ŌURA disclaims all liability under this Agreement for any information you provide to ŌURA that may constitute electronic patient health records or similar information supplied by you or an end user, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or as otherwise required by any applicable federal, state, or international laws, rules, or regulations.Excerpt from Oura's Terms of Service
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This provision asserts a non-medical-device characterization and disclaims all liability for health record information, which may warrant evaluation under FDA guidance on mobile medical applications and wellness devices, and under applicable state health privacy laws, depending on the features and health-related claims associated with the product.
Under this clause, Oura expressly disclaims responsibility for health or medical outcomes arising from use of the services, and disclaims liability for any user-provided information that may constitute electronic health records. Users are directed to consult physicians before making changes to sleep or activity based on Oura data.
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