Enabling Users to Monitor and Track Blood Pressure
The Samsung Health Monitor app receives clearance from the South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS);
Samsung Electronics announced on April 21 that the Samsung Health Monitor app has been cleared by the South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), as a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), making it a government-cleared, over-the-counter and cuffless blood pressure monitoring application.
The Samsung Health Monitor app, when paired with advanced sensor technology on the Galaxy Watch Active2, enables users to easily and more conveniently measure and track their blood pressure.
Globally, high blood pressure is known to significantly increase risk of brain, kidney and heart diseases, including stroke and coronary heart disease when not managed properly.
“The Samsung Health Monitor app has the potential to help millions of people around the world who are affected by high blood pressure,” says TaeJong Jay Yang, corporate SVP and head of Health Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “This is one of many examples of how Samsung is integrating its best-in-class hardware with the latest software innovations to innovate mobile experiences.”
The Galaxy Watch Active2 device measures blood pressure through pulse wave analysis, which is tracked with the Heart Rate Monitoring sensors. The program then analyzes the relationship between the calibration value and the blood pressure change to determine the blood pressure. To ensure accuracy, users are required to calibrate their device at least every four weeks.
With the addition of blood pressure monitoring, the Galaxy Watch Active2 boasts Samsung’s most advanced health and wellness capabilities yet. The Galaxy Watch Active2 comes with more sensitive and accurate Heart Rate Monitoring sensors, and enables users to track their exercise, sleep, stress.
The Samsung Health Monitor app will be available on the Galaxy Watch Active2 within the third quarter and will progressively expand to upcoming Galaxy Watch devices.