Foreign media explodes the user of Fitbit bracelet to cause secondary burns

[NetEase smart news April 27 news] Dina Mitchell (Dina Mitchell) in an interview with the American Broadcasting Corporation News said on Tuesday when she was in her home in Wisconsin, when reading the wrist, the wrist Fitbit wristband Flex 2 An explosion occurred, causing secondary burns.

According to reports, as the wristband is still burning, Mitchell had to pull the wristband off her arm and the doctor removed some melted plastic and rubber from the wound. She said that she had taken Flex 2 for two weeks before the explosion.

A Fitbit spokesperson told Engadget that there are currently no other reports of similar failures in Flex 2.

The company's complete statement is as follows: "We are very concerned about Mitchell's accident report on her Flex 2 and take it very seriously because our customers' health and safety are our top priority. Fitbit products follow strict standards. Design and production, and carry out extensive internal and external testing to ensure the safety of users.We have communicated with Ms. Mitchell and are actively investigating this issue. We have not received similar complaints, and there is no reason to stop people from using it. Flex 2. We will release more information in a timely manner."

In the past few years, as smartphones and wearables have become more compact and more powerful at the same time (the same lithium-ion batteries they use), there has been a dramatic increase in reporting on device explosions. In 2016, Samsung recalled its worldwide sales of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after a number of devices overheated and exploded. In the field of wearable devices, Basis Peak was recalled last year after a burn.

Fitbit is investigating the Flex 2 explosion report, but at the moment it seems to be an individual incident. However, Flex 2 users may want to get some advice from Mitchell. just in case. Mitchell said in an interview with the American Broadcasting Corporation: When my Fitbit exploded, I really just sat there studying. Either the device has a problem or it's angry I've been sitting for so long, anyway, it burns my wrist.

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