Certification mark for Fitness Trackers
Scope:
Fitness Tracker is also known as Activity Tracker, Fitness Bracelet or Activity Bracelet. It involves devices or applications that record all fitness-related data and monitors the number of steps, distance travelled and calories burned. Some devices even provide information about the heart rate and the quality of sleep. In order to capture data in the long term, the Fitness Tracker is to be synchronized with computers or smart phones. These electronic devices are worn directly on the body and thus fall into the field of portable technology, the so-called "Wearable Technologies".
Basis of certification:
The certification mark is awarded within the framework of voluntary testing and certification. It demonstrates that the product has been tested and certified by the third-party organisation TÜV SÜD. The certification mark is only affixed to products that undergo inspection by TÜV SÜD Product Service and comply with the criteria quoted below.
Key words of the certification mark:
Drop test
In vitro cytotoxicity tested
A wearable device with material that comes into contact with the user’s skin is expected to perform its intended function and subjected to test for in vitro cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5), which is to check for the presence of substances, which are generally toxic to cells.
Production monitored
As a third-party expert organisation, TÜV SÜD Product Service verifies that the manufacturer is able to maintain consistent quality in line with the requirements throughout high-volume production and has established the necessary quality system, including incoming goods inspections, lists of materials and final product testing.
In addition, calibration of the necessary measuring and monitoring equipment must be ensured. Surveillance and/or monitoring covers the testing of safety-critical components and other materials used. If unauthorised changes are made to the product, the certificate will become invalid and the TÜV SÜD certification mark may no longer be used.
Safety tested
Toxic tested
Usability (optional)
The product and its operating instructions were tested for user-friendliness according to the standard developed by TÜV SÜD Product Service. As the customer expects a long service life, this statement may only be made if the product successfully passed durability testing.
Water-resistant (IP 67, IP 68, 5 ATM or 10 ATM) (optional)
5 ATM and 10 ATM indicates that under static (nonmoving) conditions at ca. 50 and 100 meters below the surface of the water the pressure of the water will not stop the function of the device. The standard used for measurement is ISO 22810.