World’s First FDA cleared blood pressure smartwatch is available to order

Omron, the household name in blood pressure monitors is about to release the world’s first FDA cleared, medical grade, wearable blood pressure monitor in the form of a smartwatch. Named as HeartGuide, it delivers powerful technology that streamlines the blood pressure monitoring for millions with hypertension.

In combination with the companion app Heartadvisor, the watch can proactively monitor heart rate and overtime track trends with a color-coded display that makes interpretations easier. The real-time heart monitoring generates an algorithm based on a person's daily activity data and can send daily actionable reminders. The app further compares the readings to current American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines and share data with the healthcare provider.

The watch itself is equipped with a flexible, synthetic band that inflates to measure the blood pressure via oscillometry without the tightening and uncomfortable feeling associated with blood pressure cuffs. It is necessarily a full-size blood pressure monitor that has been shrunk to the size of a wristwatch.

For measuring the B.P., the hand is placed over the heart, and tapping the touchscreen of the watch activates the band. The band starts inflating and displays the B.P. reading in 30 sec. The display is color-coded–green if it is within a normal range and yellow/red if high.

It can be programmed to take blood pressure reading during sleep– a particularly helpful feature as blood pressure readings are most accurate while we sleep.


The Heartguide can also track the heart rate, daily activity, calories burned, and patterns and quality of sleep. Over time if the physical activity is short of daily routine, a reminder is sent.

The watch comes with a 1 Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery, that can last up to 48 hours after being fully charged. The battery lasts for 500 cycles when B.P. is measured eight times/day.

Heart conditions are widespread with nearly 40 million people in the US whose blood pressure is uncontrolled. The Heartguide will change the way heart health is monitored and will be a crucial player in support of Omron mission “Going for Zero mission” to eliminate heart attack and stroke.

The Heartguide will be available at retail on January 9, 2019. The device is currently available for preorder for $499.

Omron has a few heart monitoring devices in their pipeline, such as a blood pressure monitor and ECG combo device intended for use in the home.

Here is a promo video of Omron’s Heartguide

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Project Zero 2.0

Monitoring your blood pressure continuously just got easy and stylish with the unveiling of new blood pressure monitor by Omron Healthcare, Inc., the market leader in heart health and wellness technology at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2017 at Las Vegas.

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The monitor is called Project Zero 2.0, it monitors the blood pressure with clinical precision and tracks physical activity and sleep pattern.

The monitor incorporates a slim, inflatable cuff sensing system and steel micro threads in the wrist band. It just looks like a large smartwatch. The device can also remind you of taking your medication on time.

Just like a smart watch.

Two other B.P. monitors were also shown off at the show as part of Project Zero 2.0. One is ‘Evolve’ a wireless upper arm monitor and ‘HeartVue’ the smallest monitor Omron has made.

All the Omron monitors sync with the Omron app, which displays the B.P. readings and other data like BMI, fat content and physical activity pattern.  Users can share that data directly with their healthcare provider.

The device is powered by rechargeable battery that last a week when fully charged.

Omron President and CEO Ranndy Kellogg said “Omron continues to evolve the experience of checking your blood pressure with technology that is increasingly more portable, more mobile, more connected and easier to use. Checking your blood pressure only in a doctor's office or in a machine at a pharmacy has been redefined by convenient clinically-accurate Omron personal medical devices that can be used at home, at work or on the go.” He further added “We are revolutionizing personal heart health technology to encourage behavior that we know can save lives."

Omron Healthcare recently announced its goal: Going for Zero heart attacks and strokes and Project Zero 2.0 is an important stride in that direction. A massive education and awareness campaign has already been launched by Omron in that respect. For every visitor that checks in at the Omron booth at CES, Omron donates a Blood Pressure Monitor to American Heart Association to be distributed in the community. 

The device is expected to hit the US market in Spring 2017 and is expected to be priced at $ 300.

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