This smart blood pressure monitor is an integral part of the wider Garmin smart health ecosystem that includes devices like smartwatches, chest straps, bike computers, and scales. The addition of an easy-to-use smart BP monitor means you can sync blood pressure data with data feeds from these other devices in the Garmin Connect app and get a comprehensive overview of your health metrics. About Garmin

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Garmin is a trusted name in the health and fitness industry, and we are excited to introduce the FDA-cleared Index BPM as another tool to stay on top of your health,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “When using the Index BPM as part of the larger Garmin ecosystem, all of your health and fitness data can be viewed right in Garmin Connect ™, helping to give you a more complete look at your overall health in one app.” Household Wi-Fi can be used to link blood pressure readings to Garmin Connect where you can view measurement history and trends in 7-day, 4-week and 1-year reports. Reports can be exported and shared with your health care provider and you can allow Garmin Connect to remind you to take a reading with y our smartphone’s notifications. 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. The Garmin Index BPM Smart Blood Pressure Monitor has been a long time coming to market, but as with all medical devices it had to receive clearance from the FDA. As an FDA-cleared (NOT approved) device you can safely buy and use Garmin’s first blood pressure monitor.

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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. This was a long overdue move from Garmin. Its software may be a fitness and health powerhouse, but with one notable exception. It didn’t allow users to store blood pressure readings. 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 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.

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Garmin has developed a positive reputation for smart wearables in the health and fitness sector. With the device being FDA-cleared, consumers can now use the BP monitor as “another tool to stay on top of your health” according to Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. Different ModelsRegular measurement of blood pressure (weekly or monthly) or a period of several months with a review of the trend detects hypertension better than a one-off trip to the doctor’s office. This is why many people monitor their blood pressure at home with devices like the Garmin Index BPM. Garmin is one of the world’s leading tech companies and has developed a diverse portfolio of devices that span GPS navigation and fish finding to health and fitness wearables. Electrical engineer Gary Burrell partnered with Min Kao, a defense contractor to found Garmin in 1989. The company was initially called ProNav but later changed to Garmin using part of the first names of each founder. Class I devices have the least potential to harm a user and include items like bandages and plasters. Just under half the medical devices on the market are Level I devices and rarely require regulatory evaluation.

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The Garmin Index BPM smart blood pressure monitor is entering an already saturated market. Its major advantage is the Garmin brand and the fact that Garmin Connect users who are serious about collecting health data can now port BP readings from a Garmin device for an even more comprehensive health profile. Your blood pressure is simply a measurement of the pressure of your blood against the walls of blood vessels as it is pumped around your body. The pressure come from the force with which the heart pumps the blood and the resistance it encounters from the circulatory system. Garmin today announced the Index BPM which is a smart blood pressure cuff designed to transmit readings when worn on your bicep.It seems that company is making things right now by expanding the manual entry functionality to all. A few users on Reddit, from Germany, Denmark and the US, have noticed that Garmin Connect is now allowing them to enter blood pressure readings. And no, they have not bought the Index BPM. Sit at a table or chair where your arm is supported level with your heart, or get someone to support your arm. 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. Featuring an adjustable cuff, the Index BPM is made to fit a wide range of arm sizes – from 9-17 inches (22-42 cm) in circumference for 16 users.