Nora Levinson, Author at Aktiia 24/7 Blood Pressure Monitor

MobiHealthNews – Swiss startup Aktiia receives CE mark for continuous blood pressure monitoring system

“Maker of wearable continuous blood pressure monitor, Aktiia, today launched their 24/7 automated blood pressure monitoring system that gathers data during the day and while the user is asleep. Aktiia has received its CE mark as a Class lla medical device, meaning that the device has been assessed to meet safety, health and environmental protection […]

CardiacRhythmNews — Blood pressure bracelet “offers greater insight” into hypertension

“Accurate and validated Cuffless products like Aktiia are big step forward and represent the future of how blood pressure will be monitored outside a physician’s office.”

Sifted — Swiss startup first to launch blood pressure bracelet

“Swiss startup Aktiia has beaten Fitbit, Apple and other tech giants to become the first company to get regulatory approval to sell a wearable bracelet which measures blood pressure.”

The Aktiia Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitor Proven Accurate Regardless of Body or Arm Position

Aktiia, a Swiss-US startup, has developed a wrist-worn optical blood pressure monitor that can automatically take measurements around the clock without requiring a specific arm position.

EU Startups — Swiss medtech Aktiia raises €5.6 million to bring its hypertension monitor bracelet to market

“Aktiia’s bracelet and algorithms have now been validated in clinical trials against arterial lines (the gold standard for clinical reference) and in ambulatory settings. Never before has it been possible to measure blood pressure profiles, at any time, over long periods. This valuable and unique dataset will allow for broader insights into the diagnosis and […]

Aktiia raises CHF 6 million in funding to bring to market its cuffless optical blood pressure monitor

Aktiia, a Swiss-US startup that has developed an optical blood pressure monitor at the wrist, has raised an additional CHF 6 million in funding to bring its product to market.

Medgadget — Aktiia’s Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitor is Accurate for Months

“The experimental data of this initial study showed error figures within 1 ± 7 mmHg, which are smaller than the threshold of 5 ± 8 mmHg typically accepted in clinical investigations… Having an optical, non-invasive, and cuffless blood pressure monitoring technology would improve the lives of many patients.”