FibriCheck, a Belgian firm, won FDA clearance for its smartphone application that is capable of spotting signs of atrial fibrillation, simply by using the phone’s camera. The user places a finger over the camera lens on the back of the phone and initiates the app to do its thing. The app utilizes photoplethysmography to optically watch for changes of the vessels within the finger as blood pumps through with each beat. A regular rhythm within normal speeds indicates a healthy heart, while missed beats or an irregularly irregular rhythm may signal the presence of an underlying condition.
Here’s a promo video for the FibriCheck:
Link: FibriCheck homepage…
Via: FibriCheck…
