What Is Omron HEM?

Omron Healthcare Inc. is one of the leading producers of home health care technologies. The Omron HEM is a series of digital blood pressure monitors that are designed for home use.

Omron Company Background

• Omron Corporation was founded in 1933 in Kyoto, Japan, and Omron Healthcare is a subsidiary of that company. Omron is one of the leading distributors of medical, home health care, and wellness products. It was the first company to launch manual and digital blood pressure devices to the home health care market.

Omron Specifications

• Omron HEM series blood pressure monitors are for blood pressure measurement on the wrist or upper arm. All HEM series products have IntelliSense technology, which promises precise and comfortable readings. Each HEM model can test for conditions such as irregular heartbeat and hypertension.

Omron HEM Series Models

• The HEM upper arm models fit average and large sized arms from 9 to 17 inches in circumference. The models that utilize this form are the HEM-712C, HEM-711AC, HEM-711DLX, HEM-780 and HEM-790IT. They range in price from $79.99 to $119, as of November 2010. The HEM wrist models automatically inflate with the push of a button. These models are the HEM-650, HEM-670IT, and the HEM-629. They range in price from $79.99 to $119, as of November 2010.