Happy Health’s wearable ring has secured another stamp of approval from the FDA.
The sleep tech creator revealed Thursday that its Happy Ring device is now certified for diagnosing sleep apnea and insomnia.
“Now you can get an FDA-cleared sleep test, see a board-certified sleep doctor, and begin personalized care – all from the comfort of your own home – in less than 5 days,” says the company’s CEO. Dustin Freckleton is a medical doctor that founded the company in Austin, Texas in 2019.
He claims the device will soon be capable of accurately identifying comorbid conditions that result from poor sleep health. Untreated sleep apnea and related ailments could potentially shorten a person’s life by 10 years.
“This marks a tremendous advancement for the field of sleep medicine and a much needed simplification for the millions of people who live their lives thinking that snoring and being tired all the time is normal,” he boasted in a LinkedIn post.
Freckleton’s enthusiasm about the achievement was shared by another physician. Scooter Plowman currently serves as a Stanford University School of Medicine instructor and advisor to the Hawaiian biotech company SiCare Bio.
“Love this example of quiet digital innovation,” said Plowman. “Doing the slow but necessary hard work of securing regulatory clearances.”
Happy Health launched the multi-sensor ring in 2022 after pulling together US$60 million in funding. The wearable technology developer was co-founded by Tinder dating app founder Sean Rad.
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Ring attained FDA approval for biometric monitoring last fall
The latest stamp of assent from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration builds on an initial clearance received in October.
It designated the ring as a certified medical device for monitoring health metrics like heart rate, blood oxygen levels, brain activity, temperature and sleep cycles. Also, respiratory rate, stress and sleep onset.
The device harnesses artificial intelligence to translate brain signals into measurable data.
In 2023, the gadget received a prestigious design award from the Industrial Designers Society of America. One charge can provide enough juice to leave it on for up to three days.
The Oura Ring, Samsung Galaxy Ring and RingConn Gen 2 Air finger wearable are other popular smart rings designed to promote sleep health.
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