The use of wearable technology for healthcare purposes raises the questions of whether the technology would be considered as medical device or not and applicable legislations in this regard. Medical devices are products that differ from other consumer products and have an important role in the provision of healthcare services. Therefore, when making legal consideration on medical devices which is based on a technology platform safety and effectiveness come to the fore as well as accessibility. This podcast on Wearable Technologies in Healthcare touched upon the regulatory approaches to the wearable technology market with examples of some wearable technology products recently approved by the FDA.