Garmin Index™ BPM, Smart Blood Pressure Monitor, FDA-Cleared Medical Device, Easy-to-Use with Built-in Display

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i use the widget a while now, before i measure with my Withings BPM Connect, sometimes the widget tells me i have to calm for 10 or 25 minutes or so before doing a measurement The blood pressure monitor comes in the standard Garmin gray box. Like Garmin’s Index S2 smart scale, the Index BPM is made in China rather than Taiwan, where Garmin manufactures most of its products. Though the battery life is ample, it’s surprising that this device uses disposable batteries. The functionality has apparently rolled out with version 4.61 of the Android Garmin Connect app. You can add a manual reading from the dashboard and this will be charted for you. Well, after much anticipation tech-pro Garmin has entered the market with its “smart” take on the humble blood pressure monitor. This FDA-cleared BP monitor is expected to be a game-changer for conveniently monitoring storing and sharing your health profile. In this article, we’ll take an in-depth look at the Garmin Index BMP Smart blood pressure monitor exploring its features and performance so you can decide if this is the medical device you need. Summary Index BPM seems to be a product for those with medical conditions and the fact that Garmin is now releasing the Index BPM is a testament to how well they have done at penetrating the ‘mass market’ rather than their older markets for the athletically-minded.

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Any chance it will be available on IOS in the UK? All explained here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14jcu_05PVg&t=97s Reply Blood pressure is routinely measured at the brachial artery, a major artery that supplies most of the upper arm elbow and part of the forearm and hand. Blood pressure monitors measure the pressure in this vessel at the peak of the heart’s contraction (systole) giving a systolic blood pressure and at the point where the heart is most relaxed (diastole) to provide a diastolic blood pressure. A hypertensive crisis has a systolic BP of over 180 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure of over 120 mmHg or less. – 120/80 This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2021, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0001-411180). A copy of such Form 10-K is available at http://www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. You have to sit still, movement will make the meassurement inaccurate. This is because the BP is meassured with an accelerometer sensor.Identical performance to other blood pressure monitors, aside from Garmin Connect, there are no distinctive functions. So why a cuff? Why doesn't Garmin build the tech into a sports watch like Samsung did with the Galaxy Watch 3? The answer is accuracy. The BPM Chart zones (US chart) are slightly different to the one used in the UK by the NHS but I can live with that. (it would be great if we could change that ourselves or have a "country selector") Gone are the days of the old-fashioned mercury-tube sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. This sleek smart BP cuff is a compact, all-in-one device. You can use it to take a single blood pressure reading or three sequential readings that the machine will average. The ultra-slim integrated OLED panel immediately displays your blood pressure when you take it. And the entire 320g cuff folds down for easy transport or storage. No-brainer syncing with Garmin Connect

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https://www.endurancesportswire.com/microoled-achieves-development-milestone-releases-activelook-2-0-enables-display-customization-via-garmin-data-fields-in-sports-eyewear/ When the Index BPM takes your blood pressure, it shows the blood pressure for a short time and then switches off.

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Blood pressure is presented as the systolic blood pressure, measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), divided by the diastolic blood pressure. It is an important vital sign and indicator of cardiovascular health. If they release a upper arm cuff and advice to use the widget, the quality of the data should be quite high. The Garmin Index 2 uses bioelectrical impedance to measure tissue types. Essentially, it runs a small current through your body (hence the need for bare feet), and different types of tissue cause different degrees of resistance. The scale measures weight and BMI, body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, bone mass, and body water. Skeletal muscle doesn't include the muscle in your heart, or the muscles that apply pressure to your organs and blood vessels. It’s a particularly good choice if you already own a Garmin watch or other device, as it links to the Garmin Connect app and allows you to see all your health, sleep and activity stats in one place. Garmin Connect also has a social element, letting you network with friends and family to share stats and encouragement. Garmin has finally started allowing users to manually enter blood pressure readings in the Connect app – without the need for the Index BPM. The rollout seems to be gradual and limited currently only to the Android smartphone app.

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Users have also compared the Index BPM to other brands like Omron and have found it to be close to other devices. If you are looking for any insights or interpretations of the data, Garmin wisely steers clear. The Index BPM manual simply reproduces the basic guidance from the American Heart Association. The FDA routinely clears Class II medical devices like the Index BMP if they can show comparable use and performance to an existing cleared product on the market, known as a predicate. It’s likely that Garmin could show that their bicep cuff BP monitor performed in an equivalent manner to other cleared devices. An all-in-one blood pressure monitor If Renée is not over here sharing neat solutions and tips for a more connected way of life, you can find her keeping her screen time under control by walking her favorite coastal paths with family and friends.

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claimed to be accurate in the same way as the garmin index sII scale claims accurate body composition? ie it will guess your BP based on population averages for your self-rated exercise level, height, age and weight? no thanks, i wouldn’t trust a garmin index product for anything with real health implications HOWEVER… I’ve had mixed results with this style of integrated cuff+sensor. The others I’ve tried tend to be less fault tolerant. (say, if you move, or your arm isn’t at EXACTLY the right elevation compared to your heart etc)

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Systolic and diastolic measurements will be shown on a digital display and the cuff will operate like many other competitors ie with an inflatable cuff. Probable Features Those with the functionality will notice that a section for blood pressure has been added to the Health section in the Garmin Connect app. In addition to daily readings, users can look at data over the past week, month or year. These time periods are actually no different to those that apply to other stats in the Connect smartphone app.The scale is fast; your weight is displayed on the crisp, bright screen almost immediately. By default you’ll also be shown your body composition stats and the weather, but if you prefer there’s also an option to show your weight only. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/garmin/garmin-connect-mobile/garmin-connect-mobile-4-61-release/ Reply Unfortunately, the feature to add blood pressure readings manually is not only currently limited to the Android app. It might also be region or device specific as not all users are seeing it. Most likely, this is a gradual rollout where Garmin is gauging how well it works.