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Huawei Launches Watch D3 With Inflatable Blood Pressure Cuff
Huawei has made a smartwatch that can measure blood pressure.
A small cuff inside the watch strap squeezes the wrist when it takes a reading.
The watch measures two numbers called systolic and diastolic pressure.
It can also take readings at regular times for 24 hours while someone goes about their day.
Huawei says these readings can be put into a report and shared with a doctor.
The watch received European CE-MDR medical certification.
It is designed to look and feel more like a normal smartwatch than a medical device.
It costs £399.99 in the UK and works with iPhones and Android phones.
Huawei’s Watch D3 uses an inflatable cuff built into its strap to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
The watch uses the oscillometric method, combining a mechanical cuff with a pressure sensor.
Huawei says the Watch D3 supports 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and generates a report for sharing with a general practitioner.
The watch is 11.3 millimeters thick, weighs 40 grams, and has a 1.92-inch AMOLED display with peak brightness of 3,000 nits.
Announced this month, the Watch D3 costs £399.99 in the UK and works with both iOS and Android.
- Who
- Huawei launched the Watch D3 smartwatch.
- What
- It is a smartwatch with an inflatable blood pressure cuff built into its strap, along with 24-hour ambulatory monitoring.
- Where
- It is available in the UK.
- When
- Huawei announced the Watch D3 this month.
- Why
- Huawei miniaturized the blood-pressure hardware and redesigned the watch to make it more appealing to customers.
Key facts
- Product
- Huawei Watch D3
- Blood-pressure method
- Oscillometric measurement using a mechanical cuff and pressure sensor
- Monitoring feature
- 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Certification
- European CE-MDR medical certification
- Thickness and weight
- 11.3 millimeters thick and 40 grams
- Display
- 1.92-inch AMOLED display with peak brightness of 3,000 nits
- UK price
- £399.99
Quotes
Huawei
The Chinese technology company that developed and announced the Watch D3
“Watch D3 supports ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), with blood pressure readings taken over 24 hours at regular intervals as you go about your daily activities, resulting in a professional ABPM report that you can share with your GP. The approach gives users a fuller picture of blood pressure trends and allows for greater accuracy.”
NDTV
Sources
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