Fitbit gets FDA clearance for passive heart rhythm monitoring - The Verge

Google’s Fitbit got Food and Drug Administration clearance for a feature that passively monitors wearer heart rhythms and could flag signs of atrial fibrillation, a condition that increases the risk of stroke.

The feature will be available soon Photo by Avery White for The Verge A Fitbit feature that passively monitors users heart rhythms was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, the company annou… [+1413 chars]

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