Samsung’s new LVSD detection tool has been announced for two of the brand’s smartwatches (Watch8 pictured). (Image source: Samsung)
A new heart health-related feature is on the way to some Samsung Galaxy smartwatch users. Recently certified for the Korean market, the new Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) detection tool is designed to help the wearer detect early signs of this disease.
Samsung has announced that it is developing a new health feature for some of its Galaxy smartwatches. The tool builds on the existing electrocardiogram (ECG) functionality, which can already be used to monitor the user’s blood pressure and heart rate.
According to a recent press release, Samsung Galaxy smartwatches will be able to detect the early signs of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD). This heart condition is behind around 50% of all cases of heart failure, according to the company. Samsung suggests that early detection of the disease could reduce the risk of death, but it does not back up this claim with any data.
The LVSD detection tool has been developed in partnership with the Korean medical device company Medical AI. Its algorithm is grounded in data collected from over 120,000 patients at hospitals in Korea, and it has already been approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in this country. This makes the Samsung Galaxy Watch the first to offer a certified LVSD detection tool.
Samsung’s LVSD detection tool will be offered on two watches in Korea: the Watch8 and the Watch Ultra (curr. $649.99 at Amazon). It is unclear whether or when this function could be approved for use in other markets like North America or Europe.
Samsung’s new LVSD detection tool has been announced for two of the brand’s smartwatches. (Image source: Samsung)
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