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Important:
- BeamO's atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection technology is designed to detect early signs of AFib in users and is not intended to provide a definitive/final diagnosis of such a condition or monitor an already diagnosed heart condition.
- If you have any questions about a new or existing condition, please consult with your doctor.
What is AFib?
Atrial fibrillation is an arrhythmia, an anomaly of the electrical activity of your heart. It is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is one of the leading causes of stroke, heart failure, and cardiovascular morbidity in the world. Click here for more information about AFib.
How are signs of AFib detected?
BeamO can detect signs of AFib when recording an ECG.
- If AFib is detected, you will see the message "Atrial Fibrillation" on the display.
- If no signs of AFib are detected, you will see any other message such as "Sinus Rhythm".
BeamO uses a sensor called PPG (photoplethysmography) that emits light and measures its reflections on the blood vessels in the forefinger. When the blood flows, the reflection of light changes.
An exclusive algorithm analyzes the signal. If your heart rate is atypical (low or high), or if an irregular heart rhythm is detected, you will receive a notification.
What should you do when signs of AFib are detected?
We recommend that if the result is confirmed, you should contact your doctor.
Recording an ECG could help confirm this alert, but as AFib is known to be an intermittent condition, results could differ.
Notes:
- The wristband must be tightly worn for the feature to work effectively.
- Wearing any band other than silicone, FKM or equivalent can make it more difficult to get conclusive results.