Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2

Device Name:

Galaxy Watch Active2

Manufacturer:

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd., Samsung GEC, 26 Sangil-ro 6-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, REPUBLIC of KOREA.

Measuring functions:

Pedometer, Sleep Monitor, Pulse rate, Calories, Stress, Consumption, BP with app

Primary Client Use:

Intended for self-measurement and home use

Measurement Site:

BP: Wrist

Measurement Occurrence:

BP: Single measurements only

Availability:

Available Currently

Description:

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 is a multi-functional wrist-monitor. Although its blood pressure measurement technology has been evaluated, it is not possible to base a determination on its accuracy from this research. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the wrist. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.

Assessment:

The technology used in the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2, to measure blood pressure, has been assessed, in a general population, according to a non-standard protocol.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	None	When an evaluation is carried out using a non-standard protocol, no inference can be made on accuracy based on a standard protocol.

Validation Publications:

Falter M, Scherrenberg M, Driesen K, Pieters Z, Kaihara T, Xu L, Caiani EG, Castiglioni P, Faini A, Parati G, Dendale P. Smartwatch-Based Blood Pressure Measurement Demonstrates Insufficient Accuracy. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022 Jul 11;9:958212. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.958212. PMID: 35898281. Available from: PMC9309348.

Ad Hoc protocol - Fail General population (Note: The smartwatch-based BP measurement is not yet ready for clinical usage. However, when used complementary to a cuff- based BP monitor, BP measurements might be of value.)