Sphygmomanometers for Self-measurement of Blood Pressure (SBPM)
| UPPER ARM DEVICES | WRIST DEVICES | COMMUNITY DEVICES |
The following tables are lists of currently available Upper Arm and Wrist devices for Self-measurement of Blood Pressure and Devices for Measuring Blood Pressure in the Community. Discontinued devices are shown on a separate table. A complete list of all devices is available on our Device Index.
Upper Arm Devices for Self-measurement of Blood Pressure
* Note: Grading criteria had not been established though BHS protocol was in operation.5
References for Validation of Upper Arm Devices for Self-measurement of Blood Pressure
| 1 |
Dieterle T, Battegay E, Bucheli B, Martina B. Accuracy and 'range of uncertainty' of oscillometric blood pressure monitors around the upper arm and wrist. Blood Press Moni 1998;3:339-346 |
| 2 |
Kobalava ZD, Kotovskaia IV, Rusakova OS, Babaeva LA. Validation of UA-767 Plus device for self measurement of blood pressure Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 2003;12 (2):70-72 |
| 3 |
Rogoza AN, Pavlova TS, Sergeeva MV. Validation of A & D UA-767 device for the self-measurement of blood pressure. Blood Press Monit 2000;5:227-23d1 |
| 4 |
Longo D, Bertolo O, Toffanin G, Frezza P, Palatini P. Validation of the A & D UA-631 (UA-779 Life Source) device for self-measurement of blood pressure and relationship between its performance and large artery compliance. Blood Press Monit 2002;7:243-248 |
| 5 |
Herbst T, Anis-Anwar Y, Giacco S, White W. Evaluation of the overall system precision of the Welch-Allyn transtelephonic home blood pressure monitor in adults with Parkinson's disease Blood Press Monit 2002;7:285-288 |
| 6 |
Longo D, Toffanin G, Garbelotto R, Zaetta V, Businaro L, Palatini P. Performance of the UA-787 oscillometric blood pressure monitor according to the European Society of Hypertension Protocol. Blood Press Monit 2003;8:91-95 |
| 7 |
Cuckson AC, Reinders A, Shabeeh H, Shennan AH. Validation of the Microlife BP 3BTO-A oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to a modified British Hypertension Society protocol Blood Press Monit 2002;7(6):319-324 |
| 8 |
Koblava ZD, Kotovskaya YV, Rodionov E Validation of semi-automatic device UA-704 for self-measurement of blood pressure Blood Press Monit 2005;10:223-225 |
| 9 |
El Assad M, Topouchian J, Asmar R. Evaluation of two devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the international protocol: the Omron M5-I and the Omron 705IT Blood Press Monit 2003;8(3):127-133 |
| 10 |
O'Brien E, Atkins N, Murphy A, Lyons S. Validation of the Rossmax blood pressure measuring monitor according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol for validation of blood pressure measuring devices in adults Blood Press Monit 2003;8:261-265 |
| 11 |
Verdecchia P, Angeli F, Poeta F, Reboldi GP, Borgioni C, Pittavini L, Porcellati C. Validation of the A&D UA774 (UA-767Plus) device for self measurement of blood pressure. Blood Press Monit 2004;9:225-229 |
| 12 |
Reinders A, Cuckson AC, Lee JTM, Shennan AH. An accurate automated blood pressure device for use in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia: the Microlife 3BTO-A. BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2005;112:915-920 |
| 13 |
Coleman A, Freeman P, Steel S, Shennan A Validation of the Omron MX3 Plus oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to the European Society of Hypertension international protocol Blood Press Monit 2005;10:165-168 |
| 14 |
Coleman A, Freeman P, Steel S, Shennan A. Validation of the Omron 705IT (HEM-759-E) oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to the British Hypertension Society protocol Blood Press Monit 2006;11:27-32 |
| 15 |
Topouchian JA, El Assad MA, Orobinskaia LV, El Feghali RN, Asmar RG. Validation of two devices for self-measurement of brachial blood pressure according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension: the Seinex SE-9400 and the Microlife BP 3AC1-1 Blood Press Monit 2005;10:325-331 |
| 16 |
Pereira T, Maldonado J. Validação de aparelho de medição automática da pressão arterial Colson MAM BP3AA1-2 segundo o Protocolo da Sociedade Europeia de Hipertensão Rev Port Cardiol 2005;24(11):1341-1351 |
| 17 |
Stergiou GS, Giovas PP, Neofytou MS, Adamopoulos DN. Validation of the Microlife BP A 100 Plus device for self-home blood pressure measurement according to the International Protocol Blood Press Monit 2006;11:157-160 |
| 18 |
Verdecchia P, Angeli F, Gattobigio R, Angeli E, Pede S, Pittavini L. Validation of the A&D UA-705 device for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the British Hypertension Society protocol Blood Press Monit 2006;11:223-227 |
| 19 |
Topouchian JA, El Assaad MA, Orobinskaia LV, El Feghali RN, Asmar RG. Validation of two automatic devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension: the Omron M6 (HEM-7001-E) and the Omron R7 (HEM 637-IT) Blood Press Monit 2006;11:165-171 |
| 20 |
de Greeff A, Reggiori F, Anthony J, Shennan A. The Microlife 3AC1: An accurate blood pressure measurement device in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia J Hypertens 2006;24 (suppl 4):S279 Abstract P14.475 |
| 21 |
Tholl U, Assouline E. Validation of the automatic arm type non-invasive blood pressure monitor HL-888HA J Hypertens 2006;24 (suppl 4):S285 Abstract P14.496 |
| 22 |
Stergiou GS, Yiannes NG, Rarra VC. Validation of the Omron 705 IT oscillometric device for home blood pressure measurement in children and adolescents: The Arsakion School Study Blood Press Monit 2006,11:229-234 |
| 23 |
Altunkan S, Iliman N, Altunkan E. Validation of the Omron M6 (HEM-7001-E) upper arm blood pressure measuring device according to the International Protocol in elderly patients Blood Press Monit 2008;13:117-122 |
| 24 |
Li L, Wang Hui W, Jin Lan W. Validation of the Oregon Scientific BPW810 blood pressure monitor according to the European Society of Hypertension Protocol. Blood Press Monit 2006;11:343-347 |
| 25 |
Stergiou GS, Giovas PP, Charilaos P. Gkinos CP, Patouras JD. Validation of the Microlife WatchBP Home device for self home blood pressure measurement according to the International Protocol Blood Press Monit 2007;12:185-188 |
| 26 |
de Greeff A, Shennan AH. The Health and Life device (HL888HA): accuracy assessment in an adult population according to the British Hypertension Society protocol Blood Press Monit 2007;12:107-111 |
| 27 |
Westhoff TH, Schmidt S, Zidek W, van der Giet M. Validation of the Stabil-O-Graph blood pressure self-measurement device Journal of Human Hypertension 2007;22,233-235,Research Letter |
| 28 |
Thompson AM, Eguchi K, Reznik ME, Shah SS, Pickering TG. Validation of an oscillometric home blood pressure monitor in an end-stage renal disease population and the effect of arterial stiffness on its accuracy Blood Press Monit 2007;12:227-232 |
| 29 |
Belghazi J, El Feghali RN, Moussalem T, Rejdych M, Asmar RG. Validation of four automatic devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension Vascular Health and Risk Management 2007;3(4):389-400 |
| 30 |
de Greeff A, Shennan AH. The Rossmax (ME 701 series) upper arm device: accuracy assessment in an adult population according to the International and the British Hypertension Society protocols Blood Press Monit 2008;13:43-48 |
| 31 |
Topouchian J, El Feghali R, El Assaad H, Pannier B, Asmar R. Validation of the Omron HEM-7051-E Device for Blood Pressure Measurement According to the International Validation Protocol Journal of Hypertension 2006;24 (suppl 4) S278 |
| 32 |
Viera AJ, Hinderliter AL. Validation of the HEM-780REL with easy wrap cuff for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol Blood Press Monit 2007;12:335-338 |
| 33 |
Omboni S, Riva I, Giglio I, Caldara G, Groppelli A, Parati G. Validation of the Omron M5-I, R5-I and HEM-907 automated blood pressure monitors in elderly individuals according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension Blood Press Monit 2007;12:233-242 |
| 34 |
Altunkan S, Iliman N, Kayaturk N, Altunkan E. Validation of the Omron M6 (HEM-7001-E) upper-arm blood pressure measuring device according to the International Protocol in adults and obese adults Blood Press Monit 2007;12:219-225 |
| 35 |
El Feghali RN, Topouchian JA, Pannier BM, El Assaad HA, Asmar RG. Validation of the Omron M7 (HEM-780-E) blood pressure measuring device in a population requiring large cuff use according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension Blood Press Monit 2007;12:173-178 |
| 36 |
Zaetta V, Daniele L, Perkovic D, Prattico F, Barisa M, Perfetti P, Gabrieli A, Buonocore F, Winnicki M. Validation of the SAA-102 home blood pressure monitor according to the protocols of the European Society of Hypertension, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation and the British Society of Hypertension Blood Press Monit 2007;12:363-368 |
| 37 |
Oever GHM ten, Bour J, Cortez-Campeao, van de Kerkhof HM, Wolf A. Validation of Stabil-O-Graph device for self-measurement of blood pressure monitoring according to the British Hypertension Society (BHS) standards and protocol [dabl® Educational Trust regrets that full details are missing] (Abstract) |
| 38 |
Coleman A, Steel S, Freeman P, de Greeff A, Shennan A. Validation of the Omron M7 (HEM-780-E) oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to the British Hypertension Society protocol. Blood Press Monit 2008;13:49-54 |
| 39 |
Pini C, Pastori M, Baccheschi J, Omboni S, Parati G. Validation of the Artsana CSI 610 automated blood pressure monitor in adults according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension Blood Press Monit 2007;12:179–184 |
| 40 |
Cotte UV, Faltenbacher VH, von Willich W, Bogner JR. Trial of validation of two devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol: the Citizen CH-432B and the Citizen CH-656C Blood Press Monit 2008;13:55-62 |
| 41 |
Pini C, Natalizi A, Gerosa PF, Frigerio M, Omboni S, Parati G. Validation of the Artsana CS 410 automated blood pressure monitor in adults according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension Blood Press Monit 2008;13:177-182 |
| 42 |
de Greeff A, Ahmed N, Sheppard E, Andrew H. Shennan AH. A self-measurement device suitable for hospital use: validation of the Spengler Pro M according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension Blood Press Monit 2008;13:183-186 |
| 43 |
Stergiou GS, Tzamouranis D, Nasothimiou EG, Protogerou AD. Can an electronic device with a single cuff be accurate in a wide range of arm size? Validation of the Visomat Comfort 20/40 device for home blood pressure monitoring Journal of Human Hypertension 2008;23:Advanced Online Publication |
| 44 |
Chen HE, Cui Y, Sheng CS, Li LH, Li Y, Wang JG. Validation of the Health & Life HL868BA blood pressure monitor for home blood pressure monitoring according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol. Blood Press Monit 2008;13:305-308 |
| 45 |
de Greeff A, Arora J, Hervey S, Liu B, Shennan AH. Accuracy assessment of the Tensoval duo control according to the British and European Hypertension Societies' standards Blood Press Monit 2008;13:111-116 |
| 46 |
Bonso E, Ragazzo F, Palatini P. Validation of A&D UA-85X device for blood pressure measurement. Blood Press Monit 2008;13:339-341 |
Wrist Devices for Self-measurement of Blood Pressure
For a complete list of devices see our Device Index and for discontinued devices see our Discontinued Devices Index.
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| Device |
Mode |
AAMI |
BHS |
ESH |
Circumstance |
Recommendation Ref |
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| A&D UB-511 |
Wrist |
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Pass |
|
At rest |
Questionable 14 |
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| Braun BP 3000 |
Wrist |
Pass |
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At Rest |
Questionable 6 |
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| Pass |
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|
At rest |
Questionable 15 |
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| Braun BP 3550 |
Wrist |
|
|
Pass |
At rest. Questionable in high range. |
Recommended 16 |
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| Braun BP VitalScan Plus 1650 |
Wrist |
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|
Pass |
At rest |
Recommended 8 |
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| Braun PrecisionSensor BP2000 |
Wrist |
Pass |
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At rest, Manufacturer Assistance |
Questionable 1 |
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| Braun PrecisionSensor BP2550 |
Wrist |
Pass |
B/B |
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Recruitment violation (AAMI) Recruitment violation, Analysis errors (BHS) |
Questionable 2, 3 |
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?B/B |
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Abstract, SBP results unclear |
Questionable 5 |
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| Braun PrecisionSensor BP2550 (UG) |
Wrist |
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Pass/Pass |
At rest |
Recommended 7 |
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| Braun VitalScan |
Wrist |
Pass |
?? |
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Abstract; Version not stated |
Questionable 4 |
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| Citizen CH-656C |
Wrist |
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Pass |
At rest |
Recommended 9 |
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| Microlife BP W100 |
Wrist |
Pass |
A/A |
Pass |
Supine position |
Recommended 23 |
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| Microlife BP W200-1 |
Wrist |
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|
Pass |
MAM averaging and supine position |
Recommended 21 |
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| Omron 637IT |
Wrist |
Pass |
B/A |
Fail/Pass |
Abstract; BHS 'pass' incorrectly reported |
Questionable 12 |
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AD Hoc protocol, + position sensor, std. protocol projections inconclusive |
Questionable 11 |
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Pass |
Adults |
Recommended 12 |
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Pass |
Obese Adults |
Recommended 12 |
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Pass |
Elderly |
Recommended 10 |
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| Omron R5-I |
Wrist |
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Pass |
Elderly Population |
Recommended 18 |
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| Omron R6 |
Wrist |
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Pass |
R7 Equivalence |
Recommended E22 |
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| Omron R7 |
Wrist |
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Pass |
At rest |
Recommended 13 |
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| Omron RX3 |
Wrist |
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Pass |
Abstract only |
Questionable 20 |
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| Samsung SBM-100A |
Wrist |
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Fail |
At rest |
Not Recommended 17 |
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| Sensacare SAW-102 |
Wrist |
Pass |
B/B |
Pass |
Abstract Only |
Questionable 19 |
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| Visicor HM40 |
Wrist |
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|
Pass |
Supine position |
Recommended 22 |
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References for Validation of Wrist Devices for Self-measurement of Blood Pressure
| 1 |
Wessig K, Hollinger S, Schmalzhaf I, Lenz T. Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of the Braun PrecisionSensor oscillometric wrist
blood pressure monitor for use on adults versus auscultation as defined by ANSI/AAMI SP 10-1992 Blood Pres Monit 2000;5:239-245 |
| 2 |
Nolly H, Osso P, Nolly M. Home blood pressure monitoring Intercontinental Cardiology 2001;10:111-114 |
| 3 |
Nolly H, Osso A, Romero M, Nolly M. The reproducibility of home- self measurements using the Braun PrecisionSensor BP 2550 Monitor J Hypertens 2001;19 (suppl 2):S26 |
| 4 |
Nolly H, Romero M, Nolly A, Nolly M. Home blood pressure (BP) measurement using B.P. Braun Vitalscan monitor. J Hypertens 200;18(suppl 4):S119 (Abstract) |
| 5 |
Sandevik E, Dyrdal A. Evaluation of the Braun BP2550 PrecisionSensor wrist blood pressure monitor in clinical practice [dabl® Educational Trust regrets that full details are missing] (Abstract) |
| 6 |
Nolly H, Romero M, Nolly A, Silva M, Nolly M. Clinical evaluation of the Braun BP 3000 Easy Click according to the ANSI/AAMI SP 10:2002 Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006;11:91-95 |
| 7 |
Nolly H, Romero M, Nolly A, Osso P, Reinoso O, Nolly M. Home blood pressure measurement: validation of the Braun BP 2550 (UG) monitor according to the ESH International Protocol Blood Press Monit 2004;9:53-58 |
| 8 |
Nolly H, Osso P, Nolly A, Silva M, Nolly M, Romero M. Self-measurement of blood pressure: validation of the Braun BP VitalScan Plus 1650 monitor according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol Blood Press Monit 2008;13:101-106 |
| 9 |
Cotte UV, Faltenbacher VH, von Willich W, Bogner JR. Trial of validation of two devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol: the Citizen CH-432B and the Citizen CH-656C Blood Press Monit 2008;13:55-62 |
| 10 |
Altunkan Ş, Altunkan E. Validation of the Omron 637IT wrist blood pressure measuring device with a position sensor according to the International Protocol in the elderly Blood Press Monit 2006;11:97-102 |
| 11 |
Yarrows SA. Comparison of the Omron HEM-637 wrist monitor to the auscultation method with the wrist position sensor on or disabled American Journal of Hypertension 2004;17(No 1):54-58 |
| 12 |
Altunkan Ş, Öztas K, Altunkan E. Validation of the Omron 637IT wrist blood pressure measuring device with a position sensor according to the International Protocol in adults and obese adults Blood Press Monit 2006;11:79-85 |
| 13 |
Topouchian JA, El Assaad MA, Orobinskaia LV, El Feghali RN, Asmar RG. Validation of two automatic devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension: the Omron M6 (HEM-7001-E) and the Omron R7 (HEM 637-IT) Blood Press Monit 2006;11:165-171 |
| 14 |
Angeli F, Sardone M, Angeli E, Repaci S, Gattobigio R, Verdecchia P. Validation of the A&D wrist-cuff UB-511 (UB-512) device for self-measurement of blood pressure. Blood Press Monit 2006; 11:349-354 |
| 15 |
Nolly H, Romero M, Nolly A, Silva M, Nolly M. Clinical evaluation of the Braun BP 3000 Easy Click according to the ANSI/AAMI SP 10:2002. Blood Press Monit 2006;11:91-95 |
| 16 |
Iliman N, Altunkan S, Kayaturk N, Altunkan E. Validation of the Braun BP 3550 wrist blood pressure measuring device with a position sensor and an EasyClick cuff according to the International Protocol in adults. Blood Press Monit 2007;12:45-49 |
| 17 |
Altunkan S, Iliman N, Altunkan E. Validation of the Samsung SBM-100A and Microlife BP 3BU1-5 wrist blood pressure measuring devices in adults according to the International Protocol Blood Press Monit 2007;12:119-125 |
| 18 |
Omboni S, Riva I, Giglio I, Caldara G, Groppelli A, Parati G. Validation of the Omron M5-I, R5-I and HEM-907 automated blood pressure monitors in elderly individuals according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension Blood Press Monit 2007;12:233-242 |
| 19 |
Zaetta V, Longo D, Perkovic D, Prattico F, Barisa M, Perfetti P, Gabrieli A, Buonocore F, Winnicki M. Performance of the SAA-102 and of the SAW-102, Arm and Wrist Blood Pressure Monitors, According to the Protocols of the European Society of Hypertension, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation and British Society of Hypertension Journal of Hypertension 2007;25(suppl 2):P31.31 (Abstract) |
| 20 |
El-Assaad MA, Orobinskaya LV, Topouchian JA, Asmar RG. Validation of the Omron® RX-3 Blood Pressure Measuring Device at the wrist level according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension AJH 2005;18(No. 5, Part 2):29A (P58) |
| 21 |
Palatini P, Dorigatti F, Bonso E, Ragazzo F. Validation of the Microlife BP W200-1 wrist device for blood pressure measurement. Blood Press Monit 2008;13:295-298 |
| 22 |
Dorigatti F, Bonso E, Saladini F, Palatini P. Validation of the visocor HM40 wrist blood pressure measuring device according to the International Protocol Blood Press Monit 2009;14:83-86 |
| 23 |
Palatini P, Dorigatti F, Bonso E, Ragazzo F. Validation of Microlife BP W100 wrist device assessed according to the European Society of Hypertension and the British Hypertension Society protocols Blood Press Monit 2009;14:41-44 |
Devices for Measuring Blood Pressure in the Community
For a complete list of devices see our Device Index and for discontinued devices see our Discontinued Devices Index.
New to the website |
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| Device |
Mode |
AAMI |
BHS |
ESH |
Circumstance |
Recommendation Ref |
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| A&D TM-2655 |
Osc |
Pass |
A/A |
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Methods poorly explained |
Questionable 3 |
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| Keito |
Wrist |
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Standing; Fail Ad Hoc protocol |
Questionable 2 |
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| Pharma-Smart PS-2000 |
Cuff |
Pass |
A/A |
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At rest; BHS protocol violations |
Questionable 1 |
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References for Validation of Devices for Measuring Blood Pressure in the Community
| 1 |
Alpert BS. Validation of the Pharma-Smart PS-2000 public use blood pressure monitor Blood Press Monit 2004;9:19-23 |
| 2 |
Staal EM, Nygard OK, Omvik P, Gerdts E. Blood pressure measurements by the Keito machine. Evaluation versus office blood pressure by physicians Blood Press Monit 2004;9:167-172 |
| 3 |
Kobalava ZD, Kotovskaya YV, Babaeva LA, Moiseev VS. Validation of oscillometric device for blood pressure measurement Blood Press Monit 2006;11:87-90 |
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