It’s 2021… where’s my blood pressure smartwatch?
Plans changed, though.
Instead, interest has been more towards finger and wrist health devices.
Valencell is currently pursuing a510(k)submission to the FDA for its finger-sensing blood pressure technology.
So what can you do as an alternative to the blood pressure cuff?"
Valencell’s tech aims to work on its own, with no calibration setup needed.
That’s how it worked for me when Itested the company’s in-ear blood pressure monitorlast year at CES.
Valencell doesn’t see this tech as replacing blood-pressure cuffs, though – not yet.
A finger-scanning unit wouldn’t be such a bad idea.
Those devices use similar optical tech, and could add on Valencell’s new algorithms.
Or, look into cuffs thatcommunicate directly with your doctor.
