# Robots that detects irregular heart rhythm

Need: Detects irregular heart rhythm. Each claim below is tagged with verification status and autonomy level, the same vocabulary used across the consumer surface.

## Robots (2)

- [Apple Watch](/consumer/models/apple-watch) by [Apple](/companies/apple): autonomy autonomous, verification verified _(evidence: [Apple Watch ECG app and irregular rhythm notification received FDA 510(k) De Novo clearance (December 2018). The Apple Heart Study (Stanford + Apple, 419,000 participants, NEJM 2019) validated detection of atrial fibrillation with 84% PPV. Series 4+ ECG app generates physician-reviewable PDF rhythm strip.](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/software-as-medical-device-samd/digital-health-center-excellence))_
- [Pixel Watch](/consumer/models/pixel-watch) by [Google](/companies/google): autonomy claimed-only, verification claimed _(evidence: [Google Pixel Watch 3 specs: ECG app and Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) listed as features. Fitbit ECG app received FDA De Novo clearance (2020) and IHRN cleared (2022) on Fitbit Sense/Charge 5; Google transferred these clearances to cover Pixel Watch 2/3. Pixel Watch 3 IHRN status: FDA-cleared feature inherited from Fitbit platform.](https://store.google.com/product/pixel_watch_3_specs))_

_Canonical: https://deploy.report/needs/detects-irregular-rhythm_