Bannockburn, IL - Omron Healthcare, Inc. has announced the latest addition to its line of automatic home blood pressure monitors, the HEM-711DLX. Designed to make the critical task of home monitoring comfortable yet affordable and accessible, the new model operates easily with quiet, one-touch operation.

With its expandable ComFit(tm) Cuff, the HEM-711DLX is designed to easily and comfortably fit both regular and large arms, while providing clinically proven accuracy with its IntelliSense(r) technology which automatically determines the correct amount of pressure required to quickly measure and generate an accurate reading. Additionally, the monitor's extra large digital display includes advanced diagnostic measures for hypertension, and detects irregular heartbeat, in addition to standard metrics such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse, date and time.

According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure directly increases the risk of heart disease (which may lead to heart attack) and stroke, and can affect anyone, regardless of age. "With the HEM-711DLX, monitoring blood pressure can become an easy habit to integrate into everyday living with the simplicity and comfort of this model's features," said Shirley Huang, Senior Product Manager, Blood Pressure, Omron Healthcare.

Furthermore, the HEM-711DLX offers advanced averaging and 60 measurements of memory storage with date and time stamp.

The HEM-711DLX can be purchased at pharmacies and online retailers for approximately $89.99. For more information, please visit www.omronhealthcare.com

About Omron Healthcare, Inc.

Omron Healthcare, Inc., located in Bannockburn, IL, a northern suburb of Chicago, is the North and South American subsidiary of Omron Healthcare group. A leading manufacturer and distributor of blood pressure monitors for home use, Omron Healthcare group is a market leader in blood pressure monitoring with over 70 million of its monitors sold worldwide to date. Omron Healthcare is committed to offering clinically proven, innovative weight management and thermometry products and devices for use in treatment of respiratory conditions, all with the aim of helping people achieve greater compliance and quality of life. With the April 2006 acquisition of Colin Medical Instruments Corporation, a leader in blood pressure monitoring products for hospitals, clinics, and physician offices, Omron Healthcare has a unique position as a company offering a wide array of medical devices for use in sites ranging from hospitals to the home. For more information, visit www.omronhealthcare.com