FDA Clears Apple Watch’s ‘AFib History’

A recent FierceBiotech article discussed an FDA win for Apple on a medical feature for the Apple Watch. The agency has already cleared Apple’s built-in ECG and irregular rhythms notification that tells the wearer when it detects potential signs of atrial fibrillation. The latest feature, which will be included in the watchOS 9 software release, is the AFib History feature. It estimates how frequently the wearer shows signs of irregular and often extremely rapid heartbeat.