# Fitbit gains FDA clearance for new atrial fibrillation-detection feature

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/fitbit-gains-fda-clearance-for-new-atrial-fibrillation-detection-feature/
- Published: 2022-04-14T09:30:44-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: The Fitbit app showing information on irregular rhythm notifications. Photo credit: Google. Article by Samuel Axon. Ars Technica – April 11, 2022. Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit announced Monday that it will soon introduce a new atrial fibrillation-detection feature to its devices. According to a blog post from Google, Fitbit received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), paving the way for the feature to be deployed to Fitbit wearables in the near future. […] Click here to view original web page at arstechnica.com