www.zerosmoke.org

[JanisChambers]

I just saw the infomercial on the SciFi channel (why must you betray me SciFi!) talking about *gasp* A magnet you wear on the lobe of your ear that claims help you stop smoking. What really alarms me is they claim to be "listed in the FDA as a class one device" whatever that means.

http://www.zerosmoke.org (http://www.zerosmoke.org/)

[Lisa Simpson]

Class one device:

Class I: General Controls

Class I devices present minimal potential for harm to the user and are often simpler in design than Class II or Class III devices. These devices are subject only to general controls. General controls cover such issues as manufacturer registration with the FDA, good manufacturing techniques, proper branding and labelling, notification of the FDA before marketing the device, and general reporting procedures.[2] (Most Class I devices are exempt from the good manufacturing practices and/or the FDA notification regulations.)[2] These controls are deemed sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device; or the device is not life-supporting or life-sustaining and does not present a reasonable source of injury through normal usage. Devices in this category include tongue depressors, bedpans, elastic bandages, examination gloves, and hand-held surgical instruments and other similar types of common equipment.

[JanisChambers]

Thank you Lisa (your name is most appropriate :D )

[Lisa Simpson]

I saw one similar to this, that was supposed to stop motion sickness (from which I suffer) and another that was supposed to stop headaches.

Their website didn't seem to offer any studies to back up their claims.

[This Guy]

I just saw the infomercial on the SciFi channel (why must you betray me SciFi!) talking about *gasp* A magnet you wear on the lobe of your ear that claims help you stop smoking. What really alarms me is they claim to be "listed in the FDA as a class one device" whatever that means.

http://www.zerosmoke.org (http://www.zerosmoke.org/)

Here's one person's view -

http://skepticsanctuary.com/viewentry.php?id=5

This one is a complaint, I think. It's been loading for several minutes, and still hasn't told me anything, but figured I'd link it anyway. Maybe it's something on my end, and not the site.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/276/RipOff0276061.htm

As for the FDA class one rating, it's for low risk products. You can read about it here (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1370/is_n4_v30/ai_18317961). (this is also linked from the site I linked at the top)

[AgeGap]

I have a magnet that improves my memory, I use it to stick notes on the fridge door.

[Normal Dude]

I had also started a thread about this here: http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=93867

Anyways, I have a few more links about it there.

[Ducky]

So why didn't the many many MRI's I've had do anything to help me stop smoking? or do anything but give an image of my innards?