Samsung Electronics has announced that the Regular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature on the Samsung Health Monitor app will soon be available in 13 markets. The IHRN (irregular heart rhythm notification) feature, combined with the app’s electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, allows Galaxy Watch users to monitor their heart rhythms by detecting heart rhythms that indicate atrial fibrillation (AFib), the company said in a blogpost on Wednesday. Helps in better understanding of health.
USFDA approved
According to the news, after the recent approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), this new feature has been approved by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) last week. It will also be introduced in Argentina, Azerbaijan, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Georgia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Panama, United Arab Emirates as well as Korea and the US, taking the total to 13 markets, he added.
App monitors irregular heart rhythm in the background
The IHRN (irregular heart rhythm notification) feature monitors irregular heart rhythms in the background and alerts the user to suspected AFib activity, in addition to on-demand ECG tracking. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and we aim to keep our users informed about their heart health by providing monitoring tools,” said Hon Pak, Vice President, MXBusiness and Head of Digital Health Team at Samsung Electronics. Committed to empowering to live.
The feature will be available on Galaxy Watch devices
With existing heart rate monitors, users can gain a deeper understanding of their cardiovascular health. The company said, the regular heart rhythm notification feature will first be available on Galaxy Watch devices coming later this year as part of the new One UI 5 watch and will later be extended to previous editions. Will be done.