FDA Approves AI-Enabled Wearable Defibrillator (May 1, 2025)
FDA Approves AI-Enabled Wearable Defibrillator (May 1, 2025)
1. The FDA approved the Jewel Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Patch-WCD) by Element Science, for patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
2. The device previously received CE mark (Europe) and UKCA mark (UK).
3. It can be worn for up to a week, is water-resistant, durable, and requires no daily maintenance.
4. The Patch-WCD uses AI algorithms to reduce false alarms and inappropriate shocks.
5. It provides real-time monitoring and data transmission to healthcare teams.
6. Dr. Uday Kumar (CEO) emphasized its role in empowering patients and redefining care with wearable therapeutic technology.
7. The innovation is considered life-changing and a major advance in electrophysiology.
