Withings Health Solutions, a division of Withings that focuses on healthcare technology and connected health devices, has launched the BPM Pro 2, a cellular blood pressure monitor that integrates patient-reported outcomes. This cutting-edge device, which aims to improve remote patient monitoring (RPM), combines advanced measurement capabilities with digital health features to enhance clinical workflows and patient engagement.
BPM Pro 2 represents the first cellular-enabled blood pressure monitor on the market that can also gather contextual health data from patients. According to the company, this is a significant leap in making remote care more reliable and efficient by addressing one of the longstanding challenges in digital health: providing clinicians with actionable data.
Enhancing Digital Health and Remote Monitoring
Remote patient monitoring has gained significant traction in the healthcare industry, particularly for managing chronic conditions like hypertension and heart failure. However, gathering consistent, reliable data remains a challenge. “At-home blood pressure monitoring has become a standard across the industry for managing chronic conditions,” said Aline Criton, Chief Clinical and Regulatory Affairs Officer at Withings. “But it poses a real challenge in ensuring the data collected is consistent, reliable, and actionable for care teams.”
BPM Pro 2 addresses these challenges with its Patient Insights feature, which allows care teams to collect contextual data, such as symptoms, medication adherence, and other factors, through customized questions displayed on the device’s screen. This feature helps clinicians differentiate between routine variations in health and more critical events that may require timely intervention.
Additionally, the device includes a Retake Measure feature designed to prompt patients to retake a blood pressure reading if it crosses a certain threshold. This ensures that abnormal readings, which may result from incorrect techniques or other factors, can be clarified without unnecessary clinician intervention.
The company claims that these innovations will allow care teams to dedicate more time to patients who need the most support while automating routine tasks, such as symptom collection.
Simplifying Remote Care Through Connectivity
One of the most significant innovations in BPM Pro 2 is its cellular connectivity, which ensures seamless data transmission to healthcare providers without relying on WiFi or Bluetooth. Antoine Robiliard, VP of Withings Health Solutions, noted that “BPM Pro 2 is designed to help remote patient monitoring programs scale effectively. It simplifies patient onboarding and education, enhances care teams’ confidence in measurement reliability, and automates routine tasks like symptom collection—all while providing an exceptional user experience that motivates patient engagement.”
For patients living in areas with poor cellular coverage, the BPM Pro 2 provides fallback options, including WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. According to the company, this ensures that the device can function effectively in virtually any environment, supporting a broader population of remote patients.
Personalized Engagement to Improve Health Outcomes
Patient engagement remains a core focus of BPM Pro 2. With its full-color LCD screen, the device not only provides clear readings but also offers real-time health nudges to encourage users to stay involved in their health management. These nudges could include personalized messages, medication reminders, or motivational support delivered directly from the care team.
The device also boasts visual cues to help patients better interpret their results. “Readings are highlighted in distinct colors to facilitate quick and effortless interpretation,” Criton explained. This accessibility feature ensures that the device is useful for all patients, regardless of their health literacy levels.
Moreover, BPM Pro 2 is designed to accommodate various users with interchangeable cuffs in two sizes, ensuring accurate measurements for patients with different arm sizes. The ease of use and design improvements, such as on-screen visual instructions, aim to simplify the process of taking accurate blood pressure readings at home.
Supporting Clinicians Through Automation
Withings emphasizes that BPM Pro 2 can reduce the administrative burden on clinicians by automating many routine tasks, which helps reduce burnout and improve the efficiency of remote monitoring programs. The device’s ability to collect and transmit patient-reported outcomes, alongside its advanced measurement features, allows healthcare providers to access comprehensive health data in real time. This is particularly valuable for managing patients with chronic conditions who require regular monitoring but may not need to see a clinician unless their data indicates a concerning trend.
The company plans to launch the BPM Pro 2 in November 2024, pending FDA clearance. By combining accurate, reliable health measurements with patient-reported data, Withings hopes to streamline clinical workflows and help care teams provide more personalized, timely interventions.
For more information about BPM Pro 2, visit Withings Health Solutions.
