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November 17, 2021 07:56 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787159/withings-scanwatch-ekg-review-fda
Withings ScanWatch takes an extra step to start using its EKG
In order to use the EKG feature on the newly available Withings ScanWatch, people have to first get the tool unlocked through a prescription from a healthcare provider — a first for EKG-enabled smartwatches on the market. Other smartwatches like the Apple Watch let people start using the feature right out of the box.
The requirement was part of Withings’ Food and Drug Administration authorization, which says that the device can track heart rhythms and detect atrial fibrillation “when the monitor is prescribed or used under the care of a physician.” The extra step of obtaining a prescription came out of the company’s initial conversations with the agency, Shikha Anand, Withings’ chief medical officer, told The Verge.
“We don’t imagine...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787159/withings-scanwatch-ekg-review-fda
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