Connecting health devices with smartphones and other devices

「In the Americas, sales increased due to growth in results for medical equipment among major customers, as well as the expansion of medical DX products and sales channels in healthcare equipment.」

「Launch in the North American market of blood pressure monitors equipped with cellular (LPWA) communications functions to support digital transformation in healthcare」

「The company developed the dedicated smartphone app “A&D Connect Healthcare” for managing health data and developed the upper-arm, hoseless blood pressure monitor “UA-1100NFC” with NFC communications capabilities.」

「In healthcare equipment, the company developed 5 blood pressure monitor models for the Japanese market under its Plus series, including the Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled UA-651BLE Plus and the UA-1030T Plus with voice functionality. It also launched the Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled UT-201BLE Plus thermometer in Japan as part of its Plus series of thermometers.」

「In the United States, shipments for large projects continued, while demand for telemedicine increased, driving strong sales of blood pressure monitors and scales with communications capabilities and a substantial increase in sales.」

「In the United States, shipments for large projects continued, while demand for telemedicine increased, driving strong sales of blood pressure monitors and scales with communications capabilities and a substantial increase in sales.」

「In healthcare equipment, the company developed and launched in Japan an upper-arm, hoseless blood pressure monitor with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy. Eliminating the cumbersome hose connecting the main unit and cuff reduces stress during measurement and makes the device easier to carry, making it well suited to daily monitoring. At the same time, the company released a smartphone app that allows users to operate the entire process, from starting to completing a blood pressure measurement, using only a smartphone and to manage the measurement data.」

「In Japan, sales of household healthcare equipment declined, mainly because sales of activity monitors, which had benefited from special demand in the prior-year period, fell. However, profits increased because medical products, including nursing blood pressure monitors, performed well.」

「In healthcare equipment, the company expanded its global product offerings by developing multiple OEM and ODM models of upper-arm and wrist blood pressure monitors, including BLE-enabled models, which led to increased sales.」

「The company also developed and launched the Life Recorder UW-302BLE, a wristband-type activity monitor in a new product category. It features a hub function that enables connectivity with the company's BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)-enabled blood pressure monitors and scales. Personal identification, blood pressure and weight data can be temporarily stored on the wristband, making the product well suited to managing daily health data.」

「In Japan, healthcare equipment sales remained at the same level as in the prior-year period. Blood pressure monitor sales were sluggish because exports to major customers declined, but this was offset by large orders for wristband-type activity monitors and other products.」

「In Japan, healthcare equipment sales increased despite sluggish exports of blood pressure monitors to major customers, supported by large orders for wristband-type activity monitors and other products.」

「During the fiscal year, the company developed and began providing the Life Recorder, developed in collaboration with Hitachi Systems, as well as 2 activity monitors for security companies as part of this product lineup.」

「In Japan, sales of mercury-free blood pressure monitors in the medical equipment business were strong, while sales of upper-arm blood pressure monitors and ICT scales with communications capabilities were strong in the healthcare equipment business. Together with the impact of new product launches, this drove higher sales in both businesses, centered on blood pressure monitors.」

「To support health management services using smartphones and computers, the company has developed products equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy and NFC communication functions that wirelessly transmit data such as blood pressure, weight, and steps to these information devices. During the current consolidated fiscal year, it continued to expand its product lineup.」