US health regulators will no longer review new electronic thermometers

US health regulators will no longer require premarket review for certain electronic thermometers. This means manufacturers can sell these devices without first getting approval from the government.

For decades, every new medical device, even a simple thermometer, had to go through a lengthy approval process. This rule change means that a specific class of common, low-risk devices can now reach the market faster. It signals a shift towards regulators focusing their limited resources on higher-risk technologies.