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FDA Alerts Public about Improper Use of Thermal Imaging Devices; Warns Firms for Illegally Offering Thermal Imaging Systems for Sale News provided by Share this article Share this article SILVER SPRING, Md., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted consumers, health care providers and other users of thermal imaging systems intended to measure human body temperature—also known as telethermographic systems, infrared thermographs, thermal cameras, and "fever cameras"—that improper use of the systems may provide inaccurate temperature readings due to...

FDA alerts consumers about improper use of thermal imaging systems, warns firms for marketing unapproved devices The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted consumers, health care providers and other users of thermal imaging systems intended to measure human body temperature—also known as telethermographic systems, infrared thermographs, thermal cameras, and "fever cameras"—that improper use of the systems may provide inaccurate temperature readings due to a variety of factors. Additionally, the FDA issued several Warning Letters to certain firms offering unapproved, uncleared, an...

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The FDA also issued a warning about companies illegally selling the systems.

The FDA is alerting consumers that improper use of thermal imaging systems could lead to a false analysis of temperature that many companies include in their