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Automatic blood pressure measuring devices suitable for use in the clinic and also at home for self-monitoring


All the monitors listed on this website have been clinically validated. This means that all the machines, regardless of their cost, give reliable readings when used correctly.

Please note that BP monitors are usually supplied with a standard cuff (see individual sizes listed below) If your upper arm circumference is outside of the standard range, you should purchase either a larger or smaller cuff as appropriate. This is important because a cuff that is too large or too small will give an inaccurate reading.

Cuff Sizes: Small 18-24cm (7-9½ inches), Standard 23-35cm (9-14 inches), Large 35-40cm (14-16½ inches)


Under £50
Manufacturer

Model

Recommended Retail Price
Features

Protocol

Study Ref
See below
Notes

A&D *UA-704 £39.10 30 reading memory
Manual inflation
1 x AA battery
BHS A/A 9 .
A&D *UA-705 £39.10 30 reading memory
Manual inflation
1 x AA battery
BHS A/A 14 .
Boots Upper Arm (Omron HEM-742-E) £29.95 4 x AA batteries ESH International Protocol Pass 8 Derivative of HEM-742-E
Citizen CH 432B £22.95 1 x AA battery ESH International Protocol Pass 22 .
Health & Life *HL888HA £39.99 4 x AA batteries BHS A/A 30 NEW! March 2009
Honsun
Also branded Suresign
LD 3 £19.95 90 reading memory
4 x ~AA batteries
ESH International Protocol 32 NEW!
Nov 2009
Derivative of Honsun LD-578
Honsun
Also branded Suresign
LD-578 £25.95 30 reading memory ESH International Protocol Pass 32 NEW!
Oct 2009
Kinetik Also branded as Guardian and Mannings BPM 1 Series £29.99 60 reading memory
4 x AAA Batteries
ESH International Protocol
Tested and approved by the BHS Validation Service
NEW!
April 2009
Kinetik Also branded as Guardian and Mannings BPM 1 K £29.99 60 reading memory
4 x AAA Batteries
ESH International Protocol Pass
Tested and approved by the BHS Validation Service
Derivative of BPM 1 Series
NEW! Dec 2009
Lloyds Pharmacy LBP 1 £14.99 60 reading memory
4 x AAA Batteries
ESH International Protocol
Tested and approved by the BHS Validation Service
Derivative of Kinetik BPM 1 Series
NEW!
Dec 2009
Lloyds Pharmacy LBPK 1 £14.99 60 reading memory
4 x AAA Batteries
ESH International Protocol
Tested and approved by the BHS Validation Service
Derivative of Kinetik BPM 1 Series
NEW!
Dec 2009
Microlife *BP-3AG1 £34.25 Last reading memory 4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available BHS A/A 5 Derivative of 3BTO-A
Microlife *As Easy as 123 £44.98 Last reading memory
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
BHS A/A 5 Derivative of 3BTO-A
Microlife *BP A100 £49.89 Pulse arrhythmia detection.
Last reading memory
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
Also validated using a standard cuff over a range of arm circumferences
BHS A/A 5, 35 Derivative of 3BTO-A
Nissei DS-400 £39.95 30 reading memory
1 x AA battery
ESH Internation Protocol Pass 34 NEW!
Nov 2009
Developed for use in low-resource settings
Omron MX2 Basic £44.95 14 reading memory
4 x AA batteries
NB Cuff depth on Small is 11cm, Standard is 15cm and Large is 17.5cm.
The Standard and Large cuffs are deeper than average
ESH International Protocol Pass 7 Derivative of HEM 742-E
Omron M2 Compact £39.95 14 reading memory
4 x AAA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol
Pass
8 Derivative of HEM 742-E
Proton Healthcare 888UP £54.99 99 reading memory BHS A/A 30 NEW!
Aug 2009
Derivative of Health & Life
HL888HA
Proton Healthcare 888EA £74.99 48 reading memory
4 X AA batteries
BHS A/A 30 NEW!
Aug 2009
Derivative of Health & Life
HL888HA
Proton Healthcare 888JA £74.99 48 reading memory
4 X AA batteries
BHS A/A 30 NEW!
Aug 2009
Derivative of Health & Life
HL888HA
Seinex (Fore-Care) SE-9400 £39.99 140 reading memory
4 x AA batteries
ESH International Protocol
Pass
11 .


Under £100
Manufacturer


Model


Recommended Retail Price

Features


Protocol


Study Ref
See below

Notes


A&D *UA-767 £69.99 4 x AA batteries ESH International Protocol 1 .
A&D *UA-767 Plus £79.99 30 reading memory
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol 6 .
A&D UA-779 £69.85 7 reading memory
4 x AA batteries
ESH International Protocol 2 .
A&D UA-787 £82.80 60 reading memory
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
Standard cuff fits 22-43cm upper arm
ESH International Protocol 3 .
A&D *UA-774 £60.05 2 X 30 reading memory zones. Suitable for use by 2 people
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol 6 .
Boots Upper Arm Intellisense £78.29 14 reading memory
Intellisense technology ensures that cuff is inflated to a comfortable level and detects irregular pulses
4 x AA batteries
ESH International Protocol Pass 4 Derivative of HEM-757
Microlife *3BTO-A(2) £68.46 Supplied with standard and large cuffs
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol 5 Derivative of 3BTO-A
Also validated for use in pregnancy
Microlife BP 3AC1-1 £88.04 60 reading memory
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol Pass 11 .
Microlife BPA 100 Plus £68.46 200 reading memory
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol Pass 12,17 .
Microlife BP AC1-1PC £88.04 99 reading memory, PC link included, automatic averaging of 3 readings, arrhythmia detection
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol Pass 11 Derivative of BP 3AC1-1
Microlife Watch BP Home £89.00 4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available ESH International Protocol Pass 16 .
Omron Elite 7300W £99.99 84 reading memory
intellisense cuff
4 x AAA batteries
ESH International Protocol Pass 36 NEW!
Nov 2009
Validated in a female population and also a mixed population
Omron M1 Plus £50.00 Semi-automatic, manual inflation
4 x AAA batteries
ESH International Protocol Pass 17 .
Omron MX3 Plus £58.67 14 reading memory
4 x AA batteries
NB Cuff depth on Small is 11cm, Standard is 15cm and Large is 17.5cm. The Standard and Large cuffs are deeper than average
ESH International Protocol Pass 8 Derivative of HEM 742-E
Omron M4-I £79.95 4 x AA batteries ESH International Protocol Pass 4 Derivative of 705-IT
Omron M6 £79.99 4 x AA batteries ESH International Protocol Pass 4, 13, 18 Derivative of 705-IT
Also validated for use in obese adults
Omron M6 Comfort £99.95 One size cuff fits 22-42cm
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol Pass 17 .
Omron M7 £99.95 One size cuff fits 22-42
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
ESH International Protocol Pass 21 Also validated for use in large adults
Omron M10-IT £99.95 4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available ESH International Protocol Pass 17 Derivative of HEM-7000-E
Stabil-O-Graph . £69.90 Infra-red interface, AFL gentle measurement, Bluetooth output
2 x AA batteries
BHS A/A
ESH International Protocol Pass
19 .


Over £100
Manufacturer

Model

Recommended Retail Price
Features

Protocol

Study Ref
See below
Notes

A&D *UA-767PC £120 126 reading memory
Optional software for use with a PC
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
BHS A/A 6 Derivative of UA-774 and UA-767 Plus
A&D *UA-767V £149.99 Voice speaks readings
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
BHS A/A 6 Derivative of UA-774 and UA-767 Plus
A&D UA-767 BT £176.25 Bluetooth output only available to telemedicine service providers
4 x AA batteries, mains adaptor available
BHS A/A 6 Derivative of UA-774 and UA-767 Plus
Omron *705-IT £169.95 Links to PC seperate printer
4 x AA batteries
BHS A/A
ESH International Protocol Pass
4,10 Also validated for clinical use with children
Omron 705-CPII £149.95 With printer
4 x AA batteries
ESH International Protocol Pass 4 Derivative of 705-IT
Oregon Scientific BPU 330 £119 6 x 30 reading memory
4 x AA batteries
ESH International Protocol Pass 31 NEW!
Oct 2009
Proton Healthcare 868BF £139.99 180 reading memory ESH International Protocol Pass 28 New!
Aug 2009

Derivative of Health & Life HL868BA


* Minor Protocol variation; only 2 observers used in the validation study


Distributors

 

A&D Instruments Ltd
24 Blacklands Way
Abingdon Business Park
Abingdon, Oxon
OX14 1DY
Tel: Freephone 0800 616 140 ext 121
Email: medical@aandd-eu.net
Web:   www.aandd-eu.net/

Blood Pressure Association (Microlife BP 3AG1) 
60 Cranmer Terrace
London
SW17 0QS
Tel: 0208 772 4994 
Web: www.bpassoc.org.uk


CIGA Healthcare Ltd (Suresign)
Kilcran House
Kildowney Road
Ballymena
BT 44 9EY
Tel: +44 (0)2825 685385
Email: info@cigahealthcare.com
Web: www.cigahealthcare.com

IEM GmbH (Stabil-O-Graph) 
Cockerillstr 69
52222 Stolberg
Germany
Tel: 01049 2402 950027 
Fax: 01049 2402 950011
Email: info@iem.de
Web: www.iem.de/

IBP Healthcare Ltd (Health & Life HL888HA)
6 Newfield Court
West Houghton
Bolton
B15 3SA
Tel: +44 (0)1942 819695
Web: www.ibphealthcare.com

Kinetik Medical Devices UK Ltd
(Kinetik, Guardian and Manning)
Mill Road
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 1PR

Tel: 01788 532017
Email: Nick.Jones@kinetikmedical.com
KSM Healthcare Ltd (Seinex [Fore-care])
32 Mallusk Enterprise Park
Mallusk Drive
Newtown Abbey
Northern Ireland
BT36 4GN
Tel: 02890 848454
Email: info@ksmhealthcare.co.uk
Web: www.ksmhealthcare.co.uk


Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd
Sapphire Court
Walsgrave Triangle
Coventry
CV2 2TX
Tel: 0845 602 9729
Online orders: 0845 600 3565
Email: customer-services@lloydspharmacy.co.uk
Web: www.lloydspharmacy.com


Nissei Healthcare (UK) Ltd
Rede House
New Barn Lane
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9SJ
Tel: 01273 493845
Fax: 01273 495234
Email:
nisseihealthcare@btconnect.com
Web: www.nisseihealthcare.com

Omron Healthcare (UK) Limited
Opal Drive
Fox Milne,
Milton Keynes
MK15 0DG
Tel: 0870 750 2771
Email:
info.omronhealthcare.uk@eu.omron.com
Web: www.omron-healthcare.com

Oregon Scientific UK
Unit 1 Swichback Gardner Rd
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 7RJ
Tel: 0845 6013964





Proton Healthcare (Europe) Ltd
Colin Sanders Innovation Centre
Mewburn Road
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 4FT
Tel: Freephone 0808 168 0404
Email: lucy@protonhealthcare.com
Web: www.protonhealthcare.co.uk


Truebell Plc (Citizen Model)
Truebell House
Lombard Road
London
SW19 3TZ
Tel: 0208 5348111
Email: Laurence.Eden@truebell.fi




Tyrrell Healthcare Ltd (Microlife)
Pinewood
Greenways
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9TZ
Tel: 0845 2225123 (local rate call)
Tel: 01273 494401 (24hr answering service)
Email:
info@tyrrellhealthcare.com
Web: www.tyrrellhealthcare.com


Validation Report References

  1. Rogoza AN, Pavlova, TS, Sergeeva, MV. Validation of A&D UA-767 device for the self-measurement of blood pressure.
    Blood Pressure Monitoring 2000; 5:227-231

  2. 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 Pressure Monitoring 2002; 7(4): 243-8

  3. 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 Pressure Monitoring 2003; 8(2):91-95

  4. El Assaad MA, Topouchian JA, Asmar RG. Evaluation of two devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the international protocol: the Omron M5-I and the Omron 705-IT Blood Pressure Monitoring 2003; 8(3):127-133

  5. Cuckson AC, Reinders A, Shabeeh H, Shennan AH (2002) Validation of the Microlife BP 3BTO-A oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to a modified British Hypertension Society protocol.
    Blood Pressure Monitoring 2002, 7 (6): 319-324

  6. Verdeccia, P, Angeli, F, Poeta, F, REboldi, GP, Borgioni, C, Pittavini, L, and Porcellati, C. Validation of the A&D UA-774 (UA-767Plus) device for self-measurement of blood pressure.
    Blood Pressure Monitoring 2004, 9 (4): 225-229

  7. Anwar YA, Giacco S, McCabe EJ, Tendler BE, White WB. Evaluation of the efficacy of the Omron HEM-737 Intellisense device for use on adults according to the recommendations of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1998, 3 (4) 261-265

  8. 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 Pressure Monitoring, 2005 10 (3) 165-168

  9. Kobalava ZD, Kotovskaya YV and Rodionov, E. Validation of semi-automatic device UA-704 for self-measurement of blood pressure. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2005, 10, (4): 223-225

  10. Coleman A, Freeman P, Steel S, Shennan A. Validation of the Omron 705 IT (HEM-759-E) oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to the British Hypertension Society Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11 (1), 27-3

  11. Topouchian JA, El Assaad 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 Pressure Monitoring 2005, 10 (6): 325-331

  12. Stergiou GS, Giovas PP, Neofytou MS & Adamopoulos DN. Validation of the Mircrolife BPA 100 Plus device for self-home blood pressure measurement according to the International Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11(3):157-160

  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 Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11(3): 165-171

  14. 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 Pressure Monitoring 2006; 11(4): 223-227

  15. Stergiou G, Giovas PP, Gkinos CP and Patouras JD. Validation of the Microlife WatchBP Home device for self home blood pressure measurement according to the International Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2007, 12:185-188

  16. Belghazi J, El Feghali R, Moussalem T, Rejdych M and Asmar R. Validation of four automatic devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension. Vascular Health & Risk Management 2007:3(4) 1-12
     
  17. Altunkan S, Illiman N, Kayaturk N and Altunkan E. Validation of the Omron M6 (HEM-7001-E) upper-arm blood pressure measuring according to the International Protocol in adults and obese adults. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2007, 12:219-225

  18. Westhoff TH, Schmidt S, Zidek W and van der Giet M. Validation of the Stabil-O-Graph blood pressure self-measurement device. Journal of Human Hypertension 6 September 2007, Research Letter

  19. 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. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2008, 13:49-54

  20. Cotte UV, Faltenbacher VH, von Willich Werner and 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 Pressure Monitoring 2008, Vol 13: 55-62

  21. de Greeff, Shennan AH. The Health and Life device (HL888HA): accuracy assessment in an adult population according to the British Hypertension Society Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2007, 12:107-111

  22. L Li, X Zhang, C Yan, Q Liang. Validation of the Oregon Scientific  BPU 330 for self-monitoring of blood pressure according to the International Protocol

  23. Y Zhang, J Wang, Q Huang, C Sheng, Y Li & J Wang. Validation of the Honsun LD-578 blood pressure monitor for home blood pressure monitoring according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2009, 14:128-131

  24. Duhig KE, deGreeff A, Van Der Westhuizen A, Baker E and Shennan A. Validation of the Nissei DS-400 in a low-resource setting. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2009, 14:132-135

  25. Bonso E, Dorigatti F and Palini P. Accuracy of the BP A100 blood pressure measuring device coupled with a single cuff with standard-sized bladder over a wide range of arm circumferences. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2009, 14:216-219

  26. Grim CE, Grim CM. The Omron Elite 7300W home blood pressure monitor passes the European Society of Hypertension International Validation Protocol for women and men. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2009: 14:87-90

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