The ban comes after two California-based health technology companies, Masimo and Cercacor Laboratories, accused Apple of infringing on its patent for a blood-oxygen tracking technology.
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In October, the United States International Trade Commission
(ITC) banned Apple Watch models over a patented technology for detecting blood
oxygen levels.
However, Apple had appealed, arguing that the ITC finding
was in error and should be reversed. But last week, it paused its US sales of
Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.
The order to ban certain Apple Watch models stemmed from a
complaint to the commission in mid-2021 accusing Apple of infringing on medical
device maker Masimo Corp’s “light-based oximetry functionality.”
“After careful consultations, Ambassador (Katherine) Tai
decided not to reverse the determination, and the ITC’s decision became final
on December 26, 2023,” the President’s executive office said in a statement on
Tuesday.
Apple has firmed up fitness and health features with each
generation of its Apple Watch, which dominates the smartwatch category.
In September, Apple released its Apple Watch Series 9,
touting increased performance and features such as accessing and logging health
data.
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