New Research Project Seeks to Expand Samsung’s Sleep Apnea Functionality
Samsung Electronics and Stanford University are partnering to expand the sleep apnea function in Samsung’s Health Monitor app.
In an April 8 announcement, Samsung said the project has received De Novo authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which “underscores the importance of sleep in overall health by taking further steps in proactive care, beginning with a pioneering study.”
The study will “explore potential ways to further enhance Samsung’s sleep apnea feature to better support sleep health through timely interventions,” Samsung added. “Looking ahead, efforts will focus on going beyond detection by leveraging AI technology for daily monitoring to sleep apnea management, empowering users with the best possible sleep tools to improve their health.”
The FDA-approved sleep apnea app on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch “detects signs of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea,” the company said.
According to the FDA, De Novo classification “provides a marketing pathway to classify novel medical devices for which general controls alone, or general and special controls, provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for the intended use, but for which there is no legally marketed predicate device. De Novo classification is a risk-based classification process.”
Image: Courtesy Samsung.
WOCN Celebrates WOC Nurse Week
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is highlighting the value of its health-care professionals during WOC Nurse Week, April 13-19.
The organization is encouraging WOC nurses to celebrate themselves and their peers while also promoting the week to educate others on the vital work being done.
“Like the sun that rises each morning, you bring hope, comfort and expert care to those in need. Your unwavering commitment, compassionate spirit, and clinical excellence brighten the path to healing for countless individuals,” the society said in an event announcement. “With every wound you heal, every ostomy you manage, and every continence challenge you navigate, you restore confidence, inspire resilience, and empower lives.”
WOCN is providing a WOC Nurse Week poster (shown) for marketing and educational purposes, and is also hosting an online photo contest and a webinar with free continuing education credit. Visit the WOC Nurse Week website for all the details.
