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Vital Signals launches $399 BP ring; FDA clearance pending.

7/18/2026

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Vital Signals Launches

U.S. Vital Signals launched the $399 Signal Ring on July 16, 2026, claiming blood pressure measurement.
The ring syncs to Apple or Google Health, has no subscription fee, and ships with a sizing kit for U.S. sizes 5-13 in October 2026.
A 451-person trial found the device meets ISO 81060-2 accuracy standards.
The FDA has not cleared the ring, prompting cardiologist Dr. Lindsey Rosman to warn PPG sensors can be inaccurate.

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Moss Launches

Tom Moss, former Google Android head, founded Vital Signals after a hypertensive emergency that recorded a 250 mmHg systolic pressure.
He teamed with Masimo engineers, known for suing Apple over LED heart-rate patents, to develop the ring’s proprietary PPG algorithms.
The Signal Ring continuously monitors mean arterial pressure, prompts users to sit and breathe slowly, and lets them take manual readings to help avoid ER visits.

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Vital Signals Launches

U.S. Vital Signals launched the $399 Signal Ring on July 16, 2026, claiming blood pressure measurement.
The ring syncs to Apple or Google Health, has no subscription fee, and ships with a sizing kit for U.S. sizes 5-13 in October 2026.
A 451-person trial found the device meets ISO 81060-2 accuracy standards.
The FDA has not cleared the ring, prompting cardiologist Dr. Lindsey Rosman to warn PPG sensors can be inaccurate.

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