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The Google-owned company has confirmed that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved its long-awaited photoplethysmography atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection algorithm.
According to Yahoo finance the algorithm will be part of Fitbit's new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature, which was designed to alert users of potential AFib.
The technology is able to run passively on Fitbit wearables and assess heart rhythm when a person is asleep or inactive. Users with suspected AFib will get a notification suggesting that they see a healthcare professional.
