Summary The 2breathe device consists of a strap worn around the thorax equipped with a motion sensor that records the wearer’s respiratory rate and breathing pattern (ie, duration of inspiration and expiration, degree of chest excursion). The sensor uses Bluetooth technology to interface with [...]
Summary Apple Watches are a consumer wearable devices that capture parameters such as activity and heart rate that allow for the monitoring of health metrics such as fitness, circadian rhythm, and sleep. To view an overnight sleep profile, the Apple Watch has an iOS [...]
Summary The Soltec System is a sleep enhancement system that uses magnetic frequencies to improve sleep quality. It consists of three main components: 1. Z•TRACK™ Analyst: A wrist-worn wearable that monitors sleep patterns and stress levels. 2. Z•GEN® Magnetic Conditioner: A device that emits [...]
Summary The ActiGraph LEAP Multisensor Watch adds (PPG, microphone, gyroscope, barometer) sensors and data outputs to the functionality of its previous version, Actigraph’s Centrepoint Insight Watch. LEAP is a prescription, wearable, activity-recording watch that provides high-resolution continuous measures of physical activity, sleep, mobility, and [...]
Summary The Bía sleep mask claims to improve sleep by both blocking light and through an overall process of neurofeedback therapy. The Bía app claims to provide access to the neurofeedback features, calming sleep sounds, a sunrise wakeup function, a sleep histogram (awake, light, [...]
Summary Fitbit trackers are activity monitoring devices that track health and wellness data, such as steps, distance, calories burned, heart rate, and sleep. FitBits use a triaxial accelerometer to capture body motion in 3D space, which is then analyzed, with PPG data, by Fitbit [...]
Summary The ActiGraph CentrePoint Insight Watch is a compact, battery-operated wearable activity recording device that uses a triaxial accelerometer to acquire and store data while worn during normal activities and/or during sleep. This watch also has a near-body skin temperature sensor and event marker. [...]
Summary The Oxevision software device is FDA cleared (4/3/24) as a software as a medical device (SaMD) to monitor and analyze subject activity/ movement (e.g., position, reading, eating, location), sleep (in bed awake, in bed asleep, out of bed), and physiologic signs (HR, RR) [...]
Summary Truvaga Plus is a consumer handheld vagus nerve stimulator purported to improve sleep quality. Truvaga™ is a general wellness product (and thus does not require FDA evaluation). Its intended users are those with insomnia. No exclusion populations or warnings are posted. The user locates their [...]
Summary Fitbit smartwatches are wearable monitoring devices with advanced smartwatch features. They are designed to help users track their health and fitness goals while also providing notifications, apps, music control, and other features typically associated with a smartwatch. Fitbits track health and wellness data, [...]