Let’s take a trip to 2023, a time when Withings made a significant stride in the health tech industry with the launch of its Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor. This device marked a pivotal shift in how we manage our health at home, particularly for the 25% of the global population dealing with hypertension. Fast forward to 2025, and we are witnessing how this revolutionary tech continues to transform lives. Withings’ commitment to creating user-friendly, accessible health monitoring devices hasn’t waned. So, let’s delve into the journey of the Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor, its impact, and how it is reshaping home health care.
Withings and the FDA-Cleared Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor
Withings the FDA clearance and USA retail debut of its new Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor. By making it completely wireless and adding Android compatibility, Withings took its vision of user-friendly connected health even further. To ensure that this revolutionary device could positively impact national health figures, Withings joined the AMGA’s Measure Up/Pressure Down™ hypertension campaign as a special project sponsor.
Home Monitoring: A Weapon Against The Silent Killer
With hypertension affecting 25% of the world’s population, 50% of whom are unaware about the severity of their condition, developing home monitoring is a major public health issue. The Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor demonstrates how Withings is committed to making home monitoring as accessible and simple as possible. The device keeps its -winning sleek design yet also greatly expands its reach by featuring Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and Android compatibility.
Collaboration with the Medical Group Association
Withings sponsored a project with the AMGA’s Measure Up, Pressure Down™ national campaign to help them reach their goal of having 80 percent of hypertensive patients in control of their condition. Over the course of 18 months, Withings committed to fund a major study and donate 150 of its new Wireless Blood Pressure Monitors to four AMGA medical groups to demonstrate how hypertensive patients engaging in home blood pressure monitoring could help lower their blood pressure.
Simplicity for Long Lasting Compliancy
To take measurements, users simply wrap the cuff their arm and turn on the device. It automatically connects with a smartphone via Bluetooth and instantly opens the Withings Health Mate application. By tapping the start button within the application, the cuff inflates and commences taking the users’ systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as heart rate. Results are systematically shown on the screen of the iOS or Android device, saved to show trends over time, and compared to population standards for better individual understanding. The application also allows users to set reminders to take regular measurements and send readings to a physician, medical professional, family member, or caregiver.
Availability
The Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor is joining the unique Withings product ecosystem which provides users with a 360° wellness experience. The device bears the FDA approval and CE mark as proved compliant with United States and European medical device regulations. It is today exclusively on the Withings Web Store and is also sold in other retail channels.
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