Samsung gets approval from South Korea MFDS for its Blood Pressure checking app in Galaxy Watches

In a recent development, Samsung has announced today that South Korea MFDS has approved the Heath Monitor App. The app helps users to monitor their health with the help of advanced sensor technology. It is cuffless and labelled at Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).

Many people in the world are facing blood pressure problems. BP problems increase the risk of brain, kidney and heart diseases. This app will help them to get insight into their health. In the same view, Taejong Jay Yang said:

The Samsung Health Monitor app has the potential to help millions of people around the world who are affected by high blood pressure.

This is one of many examples of how Samsung is integrating its best-in-class hardware with the latest software innovations to innovate mobile experiences.

Taejong is the Corporate SVP and Head of Health Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.

Samsung Health Monitor App via Galaxy Watch

To measure your blood pressure, you will require a Galaxy smartphone or Galaxy Watch (existing or upcoming). So, the company will be launching the new Galaxy Watch Active2 device.

Galaxy Watch Active2 device

The device will be calibrated with a traditional cuff. Through this, you can simply tap to “Measure” your blood pressure. It measures blood pressure through pulse wave analysis. Later, Heart Rate Monitoring sensors track it.

Later, the program analyzes the relationship between the calibration value and the blood pressure change to determine the blood pressure. To use it properly, Samsung has also asked users to calibrate their device at least every four weeks.

Extra features:

- Sensitive and accurate Heart Rate Monitoring sensors

- Track exercise, sleep, stress

- Healthcare insights

The Samsung Health Monitor app will be available on the Galaxy Watch Active2 within the third quarter. Later, it will progressively expand to upcoming Galaxy Watch devices.

Availability of the product

First, it will release in the home country and other countries subject to geographical feasibility. Sadly, none of the previous Samsung watches will receive it. Although, it would have been better if they had also launched it for the first Galaxy Watch Active.