Atrial fibrillation detector

Atrial fibrillation, or AF, a heart condition that causes irregular and sometimes fast heart rate, can lead to a higher risk of strokes if it remains undetected. However a patient diagnosed with AF can be given treatments that will significantly reduce that risk.

Health Smart has developed an Atrial Fibrillation detector that could make the process of AF detection simpler and more effective. My improving the efficiency of detection, screening will be more widespread and help reduce the instances of stroke.

There is mounting evidence that improving the detection of AF will improve quality outcomes for patients and reduce health and social costs as a result of stroke prevention, Nearly half of AF sufferers are not receiving treatment, which can reduce risk by 60-70%, simply because their condition has not been detected.

Furthermore a person with AF could show up as normal if their AF was intermittent. It is therefore important to have a solution that will capture even brief period of AF.

Detectors that are clinically and cost effective at detecting or ruling out AF are badly needed, especially as the widespread use of Electro cardiograms (ECG) is not feasible. Our software would fill this technology need.

At present the software is undergoing clinical trials. If successful, it could soon be widely deployed into many settings; GP surgeries, pharmacies and community NHS Health Checks to name but a few.