Withings' Smart Scale Passes US FDA Test; Clearance For Detecting Atrial Fibrillation

Withings receives FDA clearance for first body weight scale to detect atrial fibrillation.

Withings Body Scan
• Source: Withings

Withings, which develops and markets various “smart scales” to improve health and fitness, received US Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Body Scan with Withings Scan Monitor 2.0, which can detect atrial fibrillation through the acquisition of a six-lead electrocardiogram.

The company announced the clearance on 28 August and the new scale will be available this fall in the US for a cost of $399.95.

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