{"id":159438,"date":"2023-05-15T02:13:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T02:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=159438"},"modified":"2023-05-16T02:34:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T02:34:18","slug":"samsungs-galaxy-watch-obtains-fda-approval-for-innovative-heart-rhythm-monitoring-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/special-interest\/samsungs-galaxy-watch-obtains-fda-approval-for-innovative-heart-rhythm-monitoring-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Watch Obtains FDA Approval for Innovative Heart Rhythm Monitoring Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#39b54a;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#39b54a;background-color:rgba(57, 181, 74, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Samsung's irregular heart rhythm notification feature for its Galaxy Watches has obtained clearance from the FDA, complementing the already FDA-cleared Electrocardiogram (ECG) function.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The feature closely resembles Fitbit's atrial fibrillation (AFib) monitoring and Apple's EKG spot-checks, but with the advantage of eliminating the need for user interaction.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The feature will be integrated into the upcoming One UI 5 Watch update, initially available for the soon-to-be-released Galaxy Watch 6 and later extended to earlier models.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Samsung aims to establish its Galaxy Watch devices as comprehensive health monitoring tools, but it still has ground to catch up with competitors like Fitbit and Apple.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The irregular heart rhythm feature is part of Samsung's comprehensive approach to cardiovascular health monitoring, along with other functions like on-demand ECG recording and HR Alert.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The feature is not intended for users diagnosed with other arrhythmias or those under the age of 22, and the absence of a notification should not be interpreted as the absence of a disease process.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Samsung's announcement comes amidst increasing competition in the smartwatch market, with the Pixel Watch gaining popularity and the upcoming updates for Wear OS 3.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samsung has announced that its groundbreaking irregular heart rhythm notification feature for Galaxy Watches has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This latest development will complement the FDA-cleared Electrocardiogram (ECG) function and make its debut on the soon-to-be-released Galaxy Watch 6.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Enhanced Heart Monitoring in Line with Market Rivals<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The irregular heart rhythm notification functionality of Samsung&#8217;s Galaxy Watch closely resembles Fitbit&#8217;s passive atrial fibrillation (AFib) monitoring feature, which was launched in the previous year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also bears similarities to Apple&#8217;s EKG spot-checks, first introduced in 2018. In contrast to EKG measurements, this novel feature eliminates the need for user interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once activated, the Galaxy Watch persistently observes irregular heart rate rhythms and only notifies users when a predetermined number of consecutive irregular measurements are identified. At this point, users are advised to take an EKG.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This innovative feature will be integrated into the forthcoming One UI 5 Watch update, initially unveiled by Samsung last week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The update will first be made available for the soon-to-be-launched Galaxy Watch devices before being extended to earlier models, likely including the Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samsung intends to roll out a One UI 5 Watch beta for current Galaxy Watch 4 and 5 users later this month, though it remains uncertain whether the irregular heart rhythm feature will be part of the beta release.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>                        <!-- <div class=\"container-c\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"row justify-content-between\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- <div class=\"col-post-800\"> -->\r\n                        <!-- start html -->\r\n                        <div class=\"blockquote-wapper\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                <span class=\"text_quot\">\r\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its initial challenges, Wear OS 3 is expected to receive updates at the Google I\/O event this week, making the Android smartwatch arena more captivating than ever before.<\/span><\/p>\n                                <\/span>\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"quot_icon\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quot_tick\" src=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-content\/themes\/culture\/icons\/i_quot_tri.svg\" type=\"image\/svg+xml\">\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- end html -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                        <!-- <\/div> -->\r\n                                    <\/h2>\n<h2><b>Bridging the Gap with Industry Competitors<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samsung&#8217;s cutting-edge irregular heart rhythm notification feature aligns with the company&#8217;s mission to establish its Galaxy Watch devices as comprehensive health monitoring tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it is clear that Samsung is still in the process of catching up to competitors such as Fitbit and Apple, who have already implemented similar features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, Apple introduced an FDA-cleared AFib History feature with watchOS 9, allowing users with irregular heart rate rhythms to monitor the duration of time spent in AFib.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samsung&#8217;s announcement is timely, given that the Pixel Watch has become the second best-selling device in the market, with the upcoming Pixel Fold expected to intensify the competition further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its initial challenges, Wear OS 3 is expected to receive updates at the Google I\/O event this week, making the Android smartwatch arena more captivating than ever before.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Comprehensive Approach to Cardiovascular Health Monitoring<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When activated in the Samsung Health Monitor app, the irregular heart rhythm notification feature employs the Galaxy Watch&#8217;s BioActive Sensor to continuously examine irregular heart rhythms in the background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a specific number of consecutive irregular measurements are detected, the smartwatch alerts users of potential AFib activity and prompts them to take an ECG for a more precise assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samsung highlights that this feature is not designed to provide notifications for every instance of irregular rhythm suggestive of AFib.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the absence of a notification should not be interpreted as an indication that no disease process is present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feature is not intended for users diagnosed with other known arrhythmias or those under the age of 22.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The irregular heart rhythm notification feature will enhance the Galaxy Watch&#8217;s current health features utilizing the BioActive Sensor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes on-demand ECG recording and an HR Alert function that identifies abnormally high or low heart 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