Fitbit allowed to test for irregular heart rhythm

Stefan Mileschin · 13th April 2022, 08:02

Apple been allowed to do that for a while

Fitbit has been given the green light for a new feature that will passively check for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a form of irregular heart rhythm.

Clearance for Fitbit’s new PPG (photoplethysmography) algorithm was granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), paving the way for a new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications feature for some Fitbit devices.

AFib is believed to affect around 33 million people globally, and individuals with the condition are at greater risk of suffering a potentially debilitating or life-threatening stroke.

Fitbit’s system will function around the clock, in the background, with the device’s sensors checking for any heartbeat abnormalities throughout the day and during sleep.

If the device detects anything that could be AFib, the Fitbit device will send a notification to the wearer.

https://fudzilla.com/news/54683-fitb...r-heart-rhythm

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Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 153,575	Fitbit allowed to test for irregular heart rhythm Apple been allowed to do that for a while Fitbit has been given the green light for a new feature that will passively check for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a form of irregular heart rhythm. Clearance for Fitbit’s new PPG (photoplethysmography) algorithm was granted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), paving the way for a new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications feature for some Fitbit devices. AFib is believed to affect around 33 million people globally, and individuals with the condition are at greater risk of suffering a potentially debilitating or life-threatening stroke. Fitbit’s system will function around the clock, in the background, with the device’s sensors checking for any heartbeat abnormalities throughout the day and during sleep. If the device detects anything that could be AFib, the Fitbit device will send a notification to the wearer. https://fudzilla.com/news/54683-fitb...r-heart-rhythm

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