Tag: Owlet Smart Sock
Owlet pulls Smart Sock from market
December 2, 2021HME News Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine – Owlet has halted sales of its Smart Sock vital sign monitors for babies after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the devices were improperly brought to market.
In a recent warning letter, the FDA said the company has sold the product, which it characterizes as a medical device because it provides heart rate and oxygen levels, without proper “marketing approval, clearance, or authorization” from the FDA.
“As a result of the letter...
In brief: Barbara Smith named Woman of the Year, Owlet Smart Sock tops retail products
October 24, 2017HME News Staff
ATLANTA - Barbara Smith, CEO of Healthline Medical Equipment in Wichita Falls, Texas, was named the 2017 HME Woman of the Year at Medtrade on Tuesday morning.Smith has worked at Healthline for 25 years and has been instrumental in the company growing from three locations, to 12 locations and 196 employees, according to a press release from VGM Group, which created the award.“This is such a huge honor and is very, very overwhelming,” she said. “There are so many women out there doing...
Owlet Smart Sock named top retail product
October 23, 2017HME News Staff
ATLANTA - The winner of this year's Innovative HME Retail Product Awards at Medtrade is the Owlet Smart Sock 2, a device to track a baby's heart rate and oxygen levels.Taking second and third places, respectively, were the Strongback 24 Wheelchair and the Strongback Excursion Wheelchair by Strongback Mobility; and the Stability Gliders, a walker accessory, from Stabilized Steps.“The awards are all about promoting and recognizing products that contribute to providers' bottom lines through cash...