Masimo Corp. has received US regulatory clearance for its Stork OTC baby monitoring system six months after a competitor pioneered the market following its regulatory stumble which halted sales of a previous device in 2021.
US FDA Clearance For Masimo’s Stork Wakes Up OTC Baby Monitoring Technology Competition
Masimo receives US regulatory clearance for Stork OTC baby monitoring system six months after Owlet received first clearance for its Dream Sock following a regulatory stumble which halted sales of a previous device, Smart Sock, in 2021.

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