First Blood Pressure Monitor with Cellular Connectivity Now Available in U.S.

Livongo, a Silicon Valley firm, is releasing in the U.S. its cellular-based blood pressure monitor, along with a smartphone app and accompanying online platform for managing and sharing the readings. The blood pressure unit uploads its measurements to the Livongo cloud platform, without having to connect the device to a WiFi network, what the company calls “Cuff to Cloud”.



The product comes with real-time online support from software-generated “nudges” and from licensed professionals appropriated certified to help with managing chronic conditions. “Just as we did with diabetes, Livongo wants to make it easier for people to stay healthy by checking their blood pressure, receiving real-time personalized feedback, sharing the information with their physician and other members of their connected care community from home, thereby avoiding a rise in blood pressure that can come with visiting a doctor,” said Amar Kendale, Chief Product Officer, Livongo, in a published statement. “We’re proud to introduce the first cellular-enabled blood pressure monitoring system to market in the U.S. and to add this capability to our comprehensive platform for people with all kinds of chronic conditions. This allows us to treat the whole person and the challenges they face in a seamless manner.”