This is the first-ever FDA approved accessory for Apple WatchAs of today, AliveCor's KardiaBand is the first Apple Watch accessory to be FDA-approved.
Heart-monitoring technology company AliveCor announced in a press release today that its Apple Watch accessory — called the KardiaBand — has officially been cleared as a medical device by the FDA, making it the first Apple Watch accessory to be FDA-approved. The band replaces the user's normal Apple Watch band, and uses sensors in tandem with AliveCor's Kardia app to monitor their heart rate and do EKGs on the fly. A mobile accessory that correctly monitors abnormal heart rhythms is a big deal, whether you have a preexisting heart condition or not — Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), the most common heart arrythmia, is a leading cause of stroke, and you may not even know you're experiencing it.
Dr. Ronald P. Karlsberg, board-certified cardiologist and clinical professor of Medicine at Cedars Senai Heart Institute and UCLA's School of Medicine, stressed the importance of technol...
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This is the first-ever FDA approved accessory for Apple Watch
