Customers can now record an ECG and check for
signs of atrial fibrillation right from their compatible
Garmin smartwatch
OLATHE,
Kan., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin
(NYSE: GRMN) today announced the ECG App is now available to
customers in Australia and the
European Union with a compatible Garmin smartwatch, including
Venu® 3 Series, fēnix® 8 Series and
more1,2. The ECG App allows users to record their heart
rhythm and check for signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib) whenever
they want. Customers can use the ECG App to record a 30-second ECG
and view their heart rhythm results immediately on the watch or,
optionally, later in the Garmin Connect™ smartphone
app.
"The ECG App is Garmin's first smartwatch feature categorized
as a medical device in Australia
and the European Union, and we are thrilled to offer this
revolutionary tool to more customers as another way to stay on top
of their health. During the early stages of AFib, it's common for
symptoms to be infrequent, making it difficult to detect in a
clinical setting. With the ECG App, customers can conveniently take
an ECG recording when they want and optionally create a report of
their results to share with their doctor later."
—Dan
Bartel, Garmin Vice President of
Global Consumer Sales
When customers take an ECG, the ECG App uses sensors on a
compatible Garmin smartwatch to record the electrical signals that
control how their heart beats. The ECG App then analyzes that
recording to detect signs of AFib. Additionally, users have the
option to sync their ECG App results to Garmin Connect. Through the
Garmin Connect app, customers can view their history of ECG App
results and create reports that can be shared with a healthcare
provider.
Following the recent achievement of regulatory authorizations in
the European Union and Australia,
the ECG App is now available for customers in these regions and
requires the latest version of the Garmin Connect app and
smartwatch software before use. Garmin intends to continue to
expand its portfolio of products supporting the ECG App and launch
it in new regions in-line with necessary regulatory
approval. For more information on the ECG App and how to set
it up, visit Garmin.com/ECG.
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The ECG app is capable
of recording an ECG similar to a Lead I ECG and detecting the
presence of atrial fibrillation or normal sinus rhythm. The ECG app
is only intended for adults aged 22 years and over. The ECG app is
not intended to replace traditional methods of diagnosis or
treatment. If atrial fibrillation is detected, consult a doctor. If
you experience symptoms of a heart attack, stroke, or other
cardiovascular conditions, do not rely on the notification of the
device and consult a doctor. Always follow the instructions for
use. The ECG app is not available in all regions and is only
available on select Garmin smartwatches with the latest version of
the Garmin Connect smartphone app and watch software. See
Garmin.com/ECG for availability and full instructions for use. The
ECG app is a Class IIa medical device under the EU Medical Device
Regulation (MDR) (EU) 2017/745.
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Visit Garmin.com/ECG
for a full list of compatible devices.
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ended December 30, 2023, filed by
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