Pixel Watch 3 is getting 'Loss of Pulse Detection' in the US in March

FDA Approves 'Loss of Pulse Detection' Feature for Google Pixel Watch 3

Loss of pulse detection uses the watch's existing heart rate sensor and an AI algorithm that processes the data. It should launch by the end of March.

Google's new FDA clearance and Teladoc's dreary forecast

In this edition of STAT's Health Tech newsletter: Google gets FDA clearance for its loss of pulse feature, Teladoc's dreary forecast, and more.

Pixel Watch 3 is getting ‘Loss of Pulse Detection’ in the US in March

Google announced on Wednesday that it has received FDA clearance for the Pixel Watch 3’s “Loss of Pulse Detection” feature and will be launching it in the U.S. at the end of March. The feature can detect when a user’s heart stops beating due to an event like primary cardiac arrest, respiratory or circulatory failure, overdose, or poisoning. If the watch detects a loss of pulse, it will ask the user if they are okay. If they are unresponsive, the…

Pixel Watch 3 is getting 'Loss of Pulse Detection' in the US in March

Google received FDA clearance for the Pixel Watch 3's "Loss of Pulse Detection" feature and will be launching it in the U.S. in March.

If the heart suddenly stumbles, it can become insecure. When you should have irregularities clarified - and why an occasional pulse measurement is useful even without discomfort.

Google Gets FDA Clearance For Loss-of-Pulse Feature For Pixel Watch 3

Source: Google / Pixel Watch 3 We truly appreciate it when a wearable has a function that could improve or save our lives. Case in point, Google’s Pixel Watch 3 has finally gotten FDA clearance for a first-of-its-kind loss-of-pulse feature. Earlier this week, the FDA gave Google the green light to roll out the new loss-of-pulse feature on the Pixel Watch 3. As of Fall 2024, the feature is already available in the EU. According to Google, the opt…