Tag: Heart monitor
Medtronic Wins FDA Clearance And CE Approval For LINQ II Insertable Cardiac Monitor
Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology, announced it has received U.S. FDA clearance and European CE Mark approval for its LINQ II insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) with remote programming, which enables clinicians to optimize device settings without the need for patients to return to the office or hospital. The LINQ II system also delivers […]
Shimmer’s ECGmd Holter Monitor Electrocardiograph Receives CE Certification
Shimmer, a Dublin based wearable technology company that produces wearable wireless sensors, received CE certification for its five-wire, four-lead holter monitor electrocardiograph (ECG). Read more Shimmer Announces Launch of Open Source Initiative for Wearable Sensor Algorithm “We are delighted to report that we can now deliver robust ECG data wirelessly from a CE-certified wearable medical […]
New Stretchable E-Tattoo for Long-Term Uninterrupted Heart Monitoring
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year–that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. To prevent or treat heart disease, regular monitoring of heart is important for people patients suffering from or at risk of heart disease. However, […]
Michael Kors Launches Smart Version of its Iconic Runway Watch
Fashion designer Michael Kors has announced the return of its iconic Runway smartwatch with new, eye-catching features. The revival of the Runway watch gives it the familiar case and steel bracelet options while throwing in new silicone strap options and, of course, some digital underpinnings. Read more Marc Jacobs’ Fashionable Smartwatch Features a Touchscreen and […]
Cardiogram Joins Garmin to Integrate its Heart Health App into Garmin Wearables
Garmin smartwatches will now be able to offer users a deeper insight into their heart health, after the company integrated its wearables with the Cardiogram app. The app will run on all Garmin smartwatches that offer heart rate monitor, such as the Fenix 5 Plus, Forerunner 935 and Vivoactive 3 Music, using the built-in sensor […]
Heart Up Smart Glove: Track Your Cardiovascular Fitness During Workouts
Tech startup Heart Up has come up with an innovative idea to help you understand your heart health and how to make it more efficient and resistant. They’ve created a one-fingered glove that is supposed to predict your cardiovascular health on the run. Endurance athletes occasionally drop from heart attacks while racing or training. A […]