How A Small Startup Beat The World’s Tech Giants To Launch Blood Pressure Game-Changer

"Britons who need to monitor their blood pressure will be the first in the world to be able to do so via a wearable device at home, thanks to a start-up business that has beaten the likes of Apple and Fitbit to crack this corner of the medical market.

Swiss medical technology specialist Aktiia has secured regulatory approval for a new device that can monitor a patient’s blood pressure 24 hours a day, seven days a week without any active intervention. The device is worn on the wrist and sends a constant feed of data to an app installed on the patient’s phone; this data can then be shared with doctors and other care providers.

The launch of the device in the UK is being hailed as an important breakthrough for millions of people worldwide who suffer from blood pressure problems such as hypertension. The average hypertension sufferer currently has their blood pressure measured just once a week, because conventional devices such as the traditional cuff are inconvenient and sometimes uncomfortable. As a result, their doctors often have an incomplete picture of their health, putting them at risk of severe health complications or death because the condition is not properly treated..." Lire la suite