FDA approves Apple Watch for AFib medical research - AppleInsider
May 2, 2024 · The FDA has approved the Apple Watch's atrial fibrillation history feature under its stringent Medical Device Development Tools program that specifies what devices health professionals can...
What's the latest on wearables for finding atrial fibrillation?
Aug 1, 2023 · An app enables the watch to detect atrial fibrillation (afib), the most common heart rhythm disorder (see "What is atrial fibrillation?"). Today, four additional smart watches with similar capabilities have FDA clearance, and more are expected on the market soon.
Smartwatches and Atrial Fibrillation: What Works and What …
May 29, 2024 · As the availability of smartphone-paired devices and smartwatches increases, clinicians will increasingly encounter data generated from consumer-grade devices. This expert analysis reviews several common consumer-grade devices, their specificity for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF), and the limitations of their use. The Basics.
FDA qualifies Apple Watch’s AFib history for use in clinical studies
May 2, 2024 · The Apple Watch’s atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature, which records and alerts the wearer’s relevant heart events, has been qualified to join the FDA’s Medical Device Development Tools...
The Apple Watch just made history with a feature that can save …
May 3, 2024 · The atrial fibrillation (AFib) feature utilized through the optical heart sensor on Series 4 and above has received its approval as a qualified device in the FDA's Medical Device Development...
Apple pushes into clinical trials with new FDA nod for Apple Watch …
May 8, 2024 · The FDA nod means Apple Watch's atrial fibrillation history can now be used as a secondary endpoint in clinical trials.
Apple Watch AFib feature gets new FDA seal of approval
May 2, 2024 · The Apple Watch AFib feature – which detects abnormal heartbeat patterns indicative of atrial fibrillation – has received a new tick of approval from the US Food and Drug Administration...
Apple Watch AFib History Feature Qualified by FDA to ... - MacRumors
May 2, 2024 · Apple's atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature on Apple Watch has been qualified by the FDA under its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, the first digital health...
Apple Watch Heart Health Feature Wins First Of Its Kind Approval - Forbes
May 3, 2024 · The Apple Watch’s AFib History feature makes it the first digital health device cleared for an FDA program that qualifies devices for clinical studies.
Apple Watch AFib feature becomes first-ever digital tool approved …
May 2, 2024 · The Apple Watch’s atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature has qualified for the FDA’s Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, meaning it can now be used in clinical studies to help develop and evaluate medical devices.