64. AliveCor an ECG on your wrist

Regulatory approval and technological advances are making it easier for people to continuously monitor their hearts with wearable devices.

Fitness trackers aren’t serious medical devices. An intense workout or loose band can mess with the sensors that read your pulse. But an electrocardiogram—the kind doctors use to diagnose abnormalities before they cause a stroke or heart attack— requires a visit to a clinic, and people often fail to take the test in time.

ECG-enabled smart watches, made possible by new regulations and innovations in hardware and software, offer the convenience of a wearable device with something closer to the precision of a medical one.

An Apple Watch–compatible band from Silicon Valley startup AliveCor that can detect atrial fibrillation, a frequent cause of blood clots and stroke, received clearance from the FDA in 2017. Last year, Apple released its own FDA-cleared ECG feature, embedded in the watch itself. The health-device company Withings also announced plans for an ECG-equipped watch shortly after. Current wearables still employ only a single sensor, whereas a real ECG has 12. And no wearable can yet detect a heart attack as it’s happening. But this might change soon. Last fall, AliveCor presented preliminary results to the American Heart Association on an app and two- sensor system that can detect a certain type of heart attack. —Karen Hao

Hands-on for your Heart – With your Apple Watch and Kardia’s mobile ECG!
Use your Kardia Band by AliveCor to measure ECG and instantly detect serious heart conditions.

Kardia Band is the world`s smallest medical-grade ECG. Your simply touch the watch strap to track changes in your heart rhythm anytime, anywhere and see instantly if your heart is normal or irregular, or in possible Atrial Fibrillation.

You can share meaningful, medical-grade ECG readings with your doctor to catch symptoms faster and get a more accurate diagnosis. Kardia Band goes far beyond the typical fitness tracker´s beats per minute with its better way to monitor heart rhythm. Perfect for heart-conscious Apple Watch users.

Kardia Band is ideal for anyone who´s proactive about heart health:

-People who are heart-conscious and want medical-grade ECG results
-Heart patients who desire more data about their heart family of heart patients
-Elite athletes who want to analyze and optimize their performance
-Physicians who require quick and mobile access to their patients’ heart data

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and a leading risk factor to stroke. Left undiagnosed, a person with atrial fibrillation has 5 times the risk of having a stroke.

Instant EKG Analysis:

Kardia allows you to capture a medical-grade EKG in just 30-seconds. Know instantly if your heart rhythm is normal or if atrial fibrillation (AF) is detected in your EKG.

Track and Share: Capture reliable heart activity data and relay it to your doctor to inform your diagnosis and treatment plan.

More Than EKGs: Use voice memos to keep track of palpitations, shortness of breath, dietary habits and exercise patterns. Integrate with Health app and Google Fit for personal heart health insights.

The Kardia products match the European Directive 93/42/CEE and accordance with the German Medical Products Law and the Medial Products Regulation. They are classified as medical products (CE 0459) accordingly and fulfill all requirements regarding quality and manufacturing.

PLEASE NOTE: Registered for Great Britain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hong Kong and Germany. (App only available in these countries)

Recommendation from our editors: If you do not own an Apple Watch or do not want to use it, we suggest that you check out the Kardia Mobile for use directly with your smartphone.

Why use it?

Record ECGs

The Kardia Band by AliveCor is powered by the free Kardia ECG app that runs on your compatible smartphone or tablet. The Kardia Band by AliveCor records accurate ECGs and heart rate anywhere, anytime at an affordable cost. Simply press your finger on the sensor to record an ECG in just 30 seconds. Know right away when your ECG is normal and if atrial fibrillation is detected.

More than ECGs

In addition to medications, you can track symptoms like palpitations and shortness of breath, habits like caffeine or alcohol consumption, and activities like exercise or sleep. Start to get a better understanding of your health status. Whether you?re a health conscious person, someone diagnosed with a heart condition, or a healthcare professional, AliveCor can help you take control of your heart health.

Important: Every purchase of KardiaMobile includes our free basic service. To use the Kardia Band you need a Premium Membership of AliveCor (9,99 € / month). Unlock comprehensive control of your heart health with a premium membership for EUR 99 / year (free trial for 30 days). Details can be found on the page of AliveCor.
Instant EKG Analysis: Kardia allows you to capture a medical-grade EKG in just 30-seconds. Know instantly if your heart rhythm is normal or if atrial fibrillation (AF) is detected in your EKG.

Track and Share: Capture reliable heart activity data and relay it to your doctor to inform your diagnosis a

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The AliveCor Kardia Mobile ECG set

consists of the Kardia Mobile ECG measuring device and the felt cover. Use your smartphone or tablet with the Kardia Mobile, the AliveCor mobile ECG device, to see if your ECG shows signs of serious heart disease. The protective cover is made of a high quality durable material and has an integrated magnetic closure. Together with the protective cover, you can carry your Kardia Mobile ECG comfortably and discreetly, even on the key ring, thanks to the integrated key ring opening.

Kardia lets you take an active role in your heart’s health by giving you the ability to record medical-grade EKGs anytime, anywhere, easily. In just 30 seconds, Kardia shows you whether your heart rhythm is normal or if atrial fibrillation (a leading cause of stroke) is detected in your EKG. Kardia delivers accurate results, and makes it easy to share EKG data with your doctor for analysis and diagnosis.

FDA-cleared and CE marked: Kardia by AliveCor is the most clinically-validated mobile EKG, based on the number of published clinical studies using Kardia Mobile compared to other smartphone-based EKG devices.

Instant EKG Analysis: Kardia allows you to capture a medical-grade EKG in just 30-seconds. Know instantly if your heart rhythm is normal or if atrial fibrillation (AF) is detected in your EKG.

Track and Share: Capture reliable heart activity data and relay it to your doctor to inform your diagnosis and treatment plan.

More Than EKGs: Use voice memos to keep track of palpitations, shortness of breath, dietary habits and exercise patterns. Integrate with Health app and Google Fit for personal heart health insights.

Benefits:
EKG in 30 Seconds: Kardia Mobile is smaller than a credit card, and works with most smartphones and tablets.

Track & Share: Place your fingers on the sensors and hold. In just 30 seconds, Kardia records a medical-grade EKG you can share with your doctor.Don’t wonder about heart health. Take an accurate EKG anywhere, easily and discreetly.

Record voice memos with every EKG detailing symptoms and external factors like caffeine intake.

Kardia Mobile is compatible with most Apple and Android devices. Visit store.alivecor.com for a list of compatible devices.

Hold your heart in your hands: Kardia is clinically-proven and FDA-cleared. It’s a convenient way for you and your doctor to quickly access, track and analyze your heart’s health.

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