Galaxy Watch can measure blood pressure...
It will be able to check blood pressure in real time with Samsung Electronics' smartwatch. A mobile application that can measure blood pressure developed by Samsung will be released within three quarters after obtaining approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
On Monday, Samsung Electronics said it has obtained permission from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea for its "Samsung Health Monitor. Smartwatches such as "Galaxy Watch Active 2" will also support corresponding functions.
The "Samsung Health Monitor" app measures and enters the reference blood pressure with a cuff blood pressure meter that measures blood pressure by wearing it on the arm, and continuously measures blood pressure using the heart rate sensor of the smart watch. After measuring blood pressure with a smartwatch that can measure blood pressure, users will be able to check the measured value and previously stored history in the Bluetooth-connected smartphone mobile app.
The principle of measurement is to compare and analyze pulse waveforms measured in smart watches with reference blood pressure to show blood pressure and pulse rate. The reference blood pressure should be corrected through the cuff blood pressure gauge every four weeks.
Samsung Electronics is scheduled to launch the "Samsung Health Monitor" app by the third quarter of this year. It offers apps from "Galaxy Watch Active 2," which has sensors that can measure blood pressure, and smartwatches that support blood pressure measurement.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in Korea said the Samsung Health Monitor app has granted permission to use the app as it meets the criteria for the accuracy of blood pressure and pulse rate, which are the performance standards for medical devices in the existing automatic electronic blood pressure system.
It is a prime example of how Samsung's innovative hardware and software can contribute to consumers' health, said Yang Tae-jong, executive vice president of Samsung's wireless business division, adding it will help countless people around the world who are exposed to high blood pressure risks.