# Sleek Circulatory Gauges The Hi.lo Blood Pressure Band Expands From a Commonly Uncomfy Device By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-03-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilo-blood-pressure-band References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/03/12/a-better-blood-pressure-checker/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Hilo/6073801) It's about time for the uncomfortable velcro strap to be redesigned in favor of a more agreeable and accurate means of examining the work of one's circulatory system. The Hi.lo Blood Pressure Band is just that invention, expressing a streamlined image that's consistent with and familiar in patients very own personal gadgets. The medical device has even been designed to communicate with your smartphone. Diana Dumitrescu dreamed up a sleek circular cuff with comfy colorful padding on the inside. A glossy white finish to the malleable plastic expresses a cleanliness and remains consistent with the clinical image of the white lab coat. The Hi.lo Blood Pressure Band connects easily to your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-strap-2) to make the perfect piece of [home medical equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-family-healthcare) that's easy to use with an innovative means of health record-keeping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Streamlined Medical Devices:** Designing medical devices with a sleek and modern look that are consistent with personal gadgets can create a more agreeable user experience. - **Connected Health Monitoring:** Innovative means of health record-keeping and communication between medical devices and smartphones can improve home medical equipment usage and accuracy. - **Comfortable Medical Wearables:** Redesigning uncomfortable velcro straps with comfortable padding can improve compliance and reliability of wearable medical devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Devices:** There is great opportunity in creating new and improved medical devices that are user-friendly and consistent with personal gadgets. - **Healthcare Technology:** Innovations in healthcare technology offer opportunities to improve health record-keeping and communication between medical devices and smartphones. - **Wearable Technology:** Redesigning wearable medical devices with comfortable padding and modern design can increase adoption rates and improve accuracy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-blood-pressure-monitors.md) - [Blood Pressure-Measuring Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/health-monitoring-capability.md) - [Portable Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-blood-pressure-monitor.md) - [Pebble-Shaped Health Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohealth-h1.md) - [Pebble-Like Heart Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-stethoscope.md) - [Smartphone Blood Pressure Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpclip.md) - [Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valencell-1.md) - [Blood Pressure-Monitoring Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yhe-bp-doctor-fit.md) - [Affordable Blood Pressure Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-1.md)