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Smartwatches and smart rings should not be used to diagnose diseases, warns ANVISA

oglobo28 August 2026 at 13:10

Smart rings and smartwatch watches, sold with the promise of monitoring health, are becoming increasingly common in the market. The National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) issued a new alert on Thursday (27th) warning that these devices should not be used to diagnose diseases.

According to the regulatory agency, the information provided by a smart ring should not be used to confirm or rule out a disease, define treatments, change medications, or replace exams and evaluations performed by health professionals.

The agency's alert also clarifies that an indicator shown by the device does not, by itself, mean that the person is sick. Similarly, results considered "normal" by the device do not guarantee that there are no health problems.

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