At CES 2020 in Las Vegas, a connected object attracted all eyes: a blood pressure monitor capable of detecting cardiac arrhythmia or possible valvulopathy. Marketed by the Withings brand, it should improve diagnostics.
Being able to diagnose cardiac arrhythmia or valvulopathy from home: this will soon be possible thanks to a new generation blood pressure monitor.
Presented at CES 2020 in Las Vegas by the French start-up Withings, this connected health object revolutionizes the blood pressure monitor by allowing anyone to carry out, from their couch, an initial assessment of their heart rate. Her name : BPM Core.
Reliable detection of atrial fibrillation
Unlike a conventional blood pressure monitor or even the Apple Watch, with which it is possible to perform an electrocardiogram (ECG), the BPM Core from Withings offers, thanks to its Health Mate application, to assess cardiac risks. Not only capable of measuring blood pressure, this new generation blood pressure monitor can also diagnose cardiac arrhythmia, and in particular atrial fibrillation, which is characterized by anarchic and rapid electrical activity in the muscle of the atria and considerably increases the risk of accident. cerebrovascular (CVA).
“Atrial fibrillation is not a permanent phenomenon, so a cardiologist can ‘miss’ during an examination. The patient may experience palpitations from time to time which must sometimes give rise to preventive treatment”, thus explains to Science and Future Doctor Wulfran Bougouin, cardiologist and resuscitator at the Jacques Cartier Hospital in Massy, who participated in the development of the BPM Core.
To perform an ECG, simply place a finger on the steel ring for 30 seconds, press a button, then read the results displayed on the device using an easily understandable color code (green/orange/red ) regardless of the results. These are then instantly available on the Health Mate application, which stores all this data in order to be able to follow the progress curve.
On the other hand, specifies DR Bougouin, “if you occasionally feel intense pain in the chest, and you fear a heart attack, it is not a suitable device for making a diagnosis.”
A diagnosis of heart valve disease
Another innovation of the BPM Core compared to its competitors: the possibility of diagnosing valvulopathies thanks to its electronic stethoscope. “The heart is made up of 4 chambers separated by doors, the valves, which regulate the passage of blood from one chamber to another,” explains Doctor Bougouin. In case of valvular disease, “these doors can either close badly and cause leaks, or on the contrary open badly and prevent the blood from passing properly”. Depending on its severity, valvulopathy may require management ranging from simple regular cardiological monitoring to corrective or replacement intervention.
To detect heart valve disease, simply place the BPM Core’s electronic stethoscope against your heart. Thanks to its algorithm developed with the Georges Pompidou hospital in Paris, the device is able to detect a problem with the heart valves by the sound they produce.
Endowed with an exceptional autonomy — up to six months without recharging for a daily measurement — the BPM Core is now available for 249€.
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