MobiHealthNews

FDA greenlights Fitbit's AFib detection algorithm designed for longer term monitoring

This morning Fitbit landed FDA clearance for its long-awaited photoplethysmography atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection algorithm. The algorithm will be part of Fitbit's new Irregular Heart Rhythm ...
PC Magazine

Fitbit Gets FDA Approval for New AFib Detection Algorithm

Fitbit Sense (Photo: Angela Moscaritolo) Fitbit has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for an algorithm that can identify atrial fibrillation (AFib). "Our new PPG AFib ...
FierceBiotech

Fitbit debuts afib detection in health-tracking smartwatch

Fitbit’s atrial fibrillation detection technology relies on a photoplethysmography optical heart-rate sensor. It passively collects heart rhythm readings throughout the day, which are then analyzed by ...
FierceBiotech

Fitbit tails Apple Watch with FDA-cleared algorithm to passively check for afib

Less than two years after earning the FDA’s regulatory blessing for an algorithm to perform atrial fibrillation spot-checks, Fitbit has gotten the go-ahead to add another method for monitoring a ...
The Next Web

Fitbit’s new heart monitoring algorithm reveals Google’s plan to dethrone the Apple Watch

Fitbit has just vaulted over a huge hurdle: it can now continuously monitor users’ heart rhythms. This was authorized by the US’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — and takes the wearable company a ...
ZDNet

Fitbit's AFib detection algorithm gets FDA approval

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Google's Fitbit photoplethysmography (PPG) algorithm to identify atrial fibrillation (AFib). Google says the AFib detection feature will be coming soon ...