Fitbit got approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its AFib technology for the tech wearables from the company's current lineup. The new AFib feature will help in looking into the irregular heartbeats in a person's heart rate, and the feature will take note of any irregularities monitored by the new technology.
Fitbit AFib Gets FDA Approval for Use on Tech Wearables
Google announced that it recently got FDA approval for its Fitbit AFib PPG algorithm that will monitor the heart for irregular heart rhythms.
Fitbit announced that it got its awaited FDA approval that will help detect AFib in one's body and cardiac muscle, assisting in giving off its data and information to health experts. Google's work and studies finally paid off, as it is a feature available in the smartwatch now, giving everyone a chance to check on their health more than its heartbeat monitor.
Google said that the FDA approved the inclusion of its PPG algorithm (photoplethysmography) that will help in determining AFib within a person's body, especially as it usually goes undetected. Through the smartwatch, Fitbit will get a chance to help a person in their life, especially as this condition is severe and life-threatening.
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What is AFib? Does it Help One's Health?
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular, rapid heart rhythm that is a condition that people may develop, and it may cause blood clots and, in its worst-case scenario, strokes. Fitbit's device will help determine if a person has AFib, and then people may use the data to correct their condition by consulting with doctors and health professionals.
Fitbit and Tech Wearables
Fitbit is only one of the many tech wearables on the market today. Like other tech manufacturers, the company first made use of its device for notifications and as an accessory to the fitness of smartphones. It focuses more on health and wellness, giving its features more to experience for their track and recorded in the standard setup.
There are many purposes for these tech wearables like Fitbit and other devices like the Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Garmin, and other brands in the market. Apart from its accessory functions and fitness features, smartwatches also monitor health, including heart rate and blood pressure, and the latest one being the blood sugar.
Smartwatches are essential to life now, as it helps in monitoring different things that may be unknown or unfelt by a person daily, giving them a worse condition later on in their life. Fitbit's AFib aims to discover an irregular heart rate before it manifests into a situation where it may lead to strokes and other ailments caused by it.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
