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Beartracks

(13,618 posts) Mon Jan 14, 2019, 12:33 AM Jan 2019

Apple Watch 4 w/ ECG for a-fib -- A question

I'm reading with great interest about the Apple Watch Series 4 and its ability to do ECG readings on the heart. A lot of information at the article linked below...

... but my main question is in regards to something at the very end of the article that says: "These features are not recommended to those under 22 or to anyone who already knows they have atrial fibrillation."

Does anyone know why that would be? Why shouldn't someone with afib use these features of the watch?

https://www.health.com/condition/heart-disease/apple-watch-series-4-ecg-app

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Apple Watch 4 w/ ECG for a-fib -- A question (Original Post) Beartracks Jan 2019 OP

Most likely they are concerned with people obsessing over monitoring their heart! democratisphere Jan 2019 #1

I beleive it's FDA restriction AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #2

There is an FDA-cleared ECG monitor for $100 available now, Ilsa Mar 2019 #3

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

1. Most likely they are concerned with people obsessing over monitoring their heart!

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Mon Jan 14, 2019, 12:50 AM

Jan 2019

AlexSFCA

(6,275 posts)

2. I beleive it's FDA restriction

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Mon Jan 14, 2019, 01:20 AM

Jan 2019

I read it was not easy to get FDA clearance for the watch, first EKG device of its kind. I’m more interested in their future watch with blood pressure sensor (already patented), I think it would be more useful for most. I am new to the watch myself and I see great potential in this device but I think it’s still not there and poor battery life really annoys me.

Ilsa

(62,280 posts)

3. There is an FDA-cleared ECG monitor for $100 available now,

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2019, 08:36 PM

Mar 2019

Kardia Mobile Heart Monitor.

EKG ON THE GO: Take unlimited medical-grade EKGs anytime, anywhere. No subscription required. TRUSTED BY DOCTORS: FDA-Cleared to detect Atrial Fibrillation or Normal Heart Rhythm in 30 seconds. FDA-Cleared to detect Atrial Fibrillation or Normal Heart Rhythm in 30 seconds.

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