MOCACARE’s MOCAheart gets new colors, accessories

MOCAheart leather keychain

MOCACARE has a new version of its smartphone-connected MOCAheart device to show at CES 2016 along with a few accessories to help integrate heart health measurements into daily routines.

MOCAheart measures blood velocity, which is correlated to blood pressure, as an alternative to traditional blood pressure measurement methods. Generally, the faster blood travels through blood vessels, the more pressure the heart is under. Thus, higher blood velocity means higher blood pressure.

The device combines thumb scans with sophisticated algorithms to determine a number of important indicators of heart health, including heart rate and blood oxygen levels, while displaying the measurements on an easy-to-grasp 1-5 scale (Low, Ideal, Raised, High or Very High) called the MOCA INDEX. This number was created based on multiple, extensive research studies by institutions including MIT and Stanford that have consistently shown a correlation between the blood velocity and blood pressure. By tracking daily trends in your MOCA INDEX, it functions both as an everyday tool to monitor known conditions, and as an early warning system.

At the big show in Vegas, MOCACARE is launching MOCAheart in additional vibrant colors, including Pink, Green, Yellow and Platinum. Also, there are two new accessories — a leather keychain and a smartphone case.

The former is priced at $29 and has a luxury finish to provide a casing that is both fashionable and functional. As for the latter, this $19 case is currently only available for iPhone 6 models, featuring a stylish, durable, yet lightweight design that allows MOCAheart to be safely housed and provide on-the go heart readings.

MOCAheart costs $149.99 and is available online at MOCACARE’s website. Because it doesn’t offer medical recommendations and is not used to diagnose or treat medical conditions, MOCAheart doesn’t require FDA clearance. However, MOCACARE plans to pursue that clearance in the future to enhance its offerings using the data collected from MOCAheart for clinical use.