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Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Devices for Clinical Use*

*These blood pressure monitors are robust and so are most suitable in wards and clinics where they are frequently moved

Device/ Grade Cost (rrp) (incl VAT) Cuff sizes (cm) Weight (g)

Dimensions
(l x w x h, mm)

Number/type of batteries
A&D TM-2564GP7
With ECG & SpO2 for normal & neonatal BP
BHS A/A
£3,402 (Nov 2006) 7-12
10-17
15-22
20-31
28-36
Disposable Neonatal cuff available
1400 with built-in printer 1200 without printer 210 x 160 x 140 Mains powered
to Panasonic
Ni-MH (9.6v) rechargeable battery pack
A&D TM-26556
Validated for self assessment in pharmacies etc.
BHS A/A
£2,344 (Nov 2006) Automatically adjustable 9000 245 x 325 x 390 Mains powered
Artsana CS 41011 International Protocol Not available in the UK Small adult
Standard adult 22-32cm
(supplied)
Large adult
430 137 x 141 x 64 4 x AA batteries or mains adaptor
Artsana CS 61012 International Protocol Not available in the UK Small adult
Standard adult 22-32cm
(supplied)
Large adult
450 137 x 140 x 63 4 x AA batteries or mains adaptor
BpTRU BPM 1004,5
Includes wall/desk fixing bracket
Auto BP measurement with 1st reading filtering & averaging
BHS A/A
£395 Small adult (18-26)
Medium adult (26-34)
Large adult (34-43)
All three cuffs included

Also available:
Child cuff (13-18)
Extra large (41-52)
1560 100 x 230 x 140 AC adapter only (included)
BpTRU BPM 200/3004,5
Same algorithm as BpTRU BPM 100
Includes wall/desk fixing bracket & mobile trolley fixing bracket
Auto BP measurement with 1st reading filtering & averaging
BHS A/A
£545 Small adult (18-26)
Medium adult (26-34)
Large adult (34-43)
All three cuffs included

Also available:
Child cuff (13-18)
Extra large (41-52)
1560 without rechargeable battery pack. 4000 including all accessories & battery pack 170 x 230 x 170 Rechargeable battery pack & power supply (included) Mobile trolley & basket available
Datascope Accutorr Plus1
See also BP Devices for use with children
BHS A/A
£1756.65
(Mar 2007)
Children (13.8-21.5)
Standard adults (27.5-36.5)
Large adults (35-46)
5000 190 x 270 x 210 12V rechargeable SLA or 10.8V rechargeable lithium ion
Dinamap ProCare 1008
Validated for use with adults
International Protocol
£1460
(Nov 2006)
Small adult
Adult
Large adult
Thigh
Adult long
2580 240 x 219 x 135 6VDC, rechargeable
Dinamap Procare 2208
Same as Procare 100 + reads BP & Temperature
International Protocol
£1704
(July 2007)
Small adult
Large adult
Thigh
Adult long
2580 240 x 219 x 135 6VDC rechargeable
Dinamap Procare 3208
Same as Procare 100 + reads BP, Pulse & SpO2
International Protocol
£2056
(July 2007)
Small adult
Large adult
Thigh
Adult long
2580 240 x 219 x 135 6VDC rechargeable
Dinamap Procare 4208
Same as Procare 100 + reads BP, Pulse, Temperature & SpO2
International Protocol
£2173
(July 2007)
Small adult
Large adult
Adult long
2580 240 x 219 x 135 6VDC rechargeable
GE Carescape V1008 Derivative of Dinamap ProCare 100
International Protocol
From
£1200
Standard adult included 240 22 x 25 x 14 6VDC, rechargeable
HealthWorks SCLV-2007 Cardio-Vascular Lab9
Derivative of KP-7500D
ABI, Stroke Volume & Cardiac
Output
International Protocol
£495 Child
Standard adult
Large adult
300 2 x (100 x 100 x 40) USB Driven
Microlife Watch BP Office13 Bluetooth PC Link, 3 function modes allowing simultaneous measurement in both arms
International Protocol
TBA Small (17-22cm)
Standard (22-32cm)
Large (32-42cm)
801 190 x 125 x 90 4 x 1.5V batteries or 7.5, 2.0 AC adaptor
*Microlife 3AS1-214
Semi-automatic. See also Manual BP devices for Clinical Use
International Protocol
TBA Standard (22-32cm)
Large (32-42cm)
300 68 x 186 x 45.8 2 x AAA batteries
Omron 9072,3
Same as HEM 907
See also Manual BP Devices for Clinical use and ‘Devices for use in Special Cases’. Also validated for use with elderly individuals
International Protocol

NB This device should not be used with renal patients
£350.95
(Feb 2008)
Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)
910 203 x 139 x 131 AC Adapter (with battery pack)
Smart signs SL 500 AC4,5
(same as BPM-100)
BHS A/A
£495
(Apr 2004)
Small adult (9 x 17)
Standard adults (12 x 33)
Large adults (15 x 33)
4000 300 x 300 x 200 AC Adapter only
Smart signs SL 500 BAT4,5 #
(same as BPM-200)
BHS A/A
£575
(Apr 2004)
Small adult (9 x 17)
Standard adults (12 x 33)
Large adults (15 x 33)
4000 300 x 300 x 200 Battery operated only
Smart signs SL 510 AC4,5 #
(same as BPM-300)
BHS A/A
£750
(Apr 2004)
Small adult (9 x 17)
Standard adults (12 x 33)
Large adults (15 x 33)
4000 300 x 300 x 200 AC adapter only
Suntech 24715
Also operates manually International Protocol
BHS A/A AAMI
No Information Various No Information 14 x 29 x 10 Mains power or rechargeable battery
TensioPraxis10
Derivative of TensioDay – See Ambulatory Oscillometric List BHS A/A
£349 Adult 22-33 310 128 x 77 x 45.5 4 x AA rechargeable batteries

# = same algorithm as the SL 500 AC 
NB the Smartsigns range is marketed overseas under model names BPM-100, BPM-200 and BPM-300

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

Go to the archive for a list of discontinued approved devices

Distributors

 

A&D Instruments Ltd (TM range)
24 Blacklands Way,
Abingdon Business Park,
Abingdon, Oxon,
OX14 1DY
Tel: Freephone 0800 616 140 ext 121 Fax: 01235 550 485
Email: medical@aandd-eu.net
Web: http://www.aandd-eu.net/
Datascope Medical Co. Ltd (Accutorr Plus)
Lakeview Court
Ermine Business Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6XR
Tel. 01480 423600
Fax. 01480 423638
Web: http://www.datascope.com
GE Healthcare Technologies (Dinamap Procare)
General Care
71 Great North Road
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 5EN
Tel. 01707 263570
Fax. 01707 260065
Email: david.britton@med.ge.com
Web: http://www.gehealthcare.com
Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd (Smartsigns)
35 Portmanmoor Road
Cardiff
CF24 5HN
Tel: 02920 485885
Fax: 02920 492529
Web: http://www.huntleigh-healthcare.com
Intermedical (UK) Ltd (HealthWorks Range)
Unit 6, Mill Hall Business Estate
Mill Hall
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 7JZ 
Tel. 01732 522444
Fax. 01732 872883
Web: http://www.intermedical.co.uk
Omron Healthcare (UK) Limited
Opal Drive
Fox Milne
Milton Keynes
MK15 0DG
Tel: 0870 750 2771
Fax: 0870 750 2772
Email: info.omronhealthcare.uk@eu.omron.com
Web: www.omron-healthcare.com
SunTech Medical Ltd Europe
Oakfield Industrial Estate
Stanton Harcourt Road
Eynsham
Oxfordshire
OX29 4TS
Tel: 01865 884 234
Fax: 01865 884 235
Tyrrell Healthcare Ltd (Microlife & BpTru)
Pinewood
Greenways
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9TZ
Tel: 0845 2225123 (local rate call)
Tel: 01273 494401 (24hr answering service)
Fax: 01273 493986
Email: info@tyrrellhealthcare.com
Web: www.tyrrellhealthcare.com (including online ordering)
Unimedic Ltd - Passion for Prevention©(TensioPraxis)
The Old Church
Quicks Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 1EX
Phone: + 44 (0) 208 545 2840
Fax: + 44 (0) 208 545 2604 info@unimedic.co.uk www.unimedic.co.uk

References

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  2. William B. White and Yusra Anis Anwar. Evaluation of the overall efficacy of the Omron office digital blood pressure HEM-907 monitor in adults. Blood Pressure Monitoring, 2001; 6:107-110

  3. Mohammed A El. Assaad, Jirar A Topouchian, Bernadette M. Darne and Roland G. Asmar. Validation of the Omron HEM-907 device for blood pressure measurment. Blood Pressure Monitoring, 2002; 7:237-241

  4. Wright JM, Mattu GS, Perry TL Jr, Gelfer ME, Strange KD, Zorn A, Chen Y. Validation of a new algorithm for the BPM-100 electronic oscillometric office blood pressure monitor Blood Pressure Monitoring 2001;6:161-165

  5. Mattu, G. S.; Perry, T. L.; Wright, J. M. Comparison of the oscillometric blood pressure monitor (BPM-100Beta) with the auscultatory mercury sphygmomanometer Blood Pressure Monitoring, 2001;6(3):153-160

  6. Kobalava ZD, Kotovskaya YV, Babaeva LA, Moiseev VS. Validation of TM-2655 oscillometric device for blood pressure measurement. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11 (2) 87-90

  7. Kobalava ZD, Kotovskaya YV, Rodinov EV, Moiseev VS. Validation of TM-2564G device for in-hospital blood pressure measurement. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2005, 10;6:333-335

  8. Annemarie Reinders, Fayrouge Reggiori & Andrew H Shennan. Validation of the Dinamap ProCare blood pressure device according to the International Protocol in an adult population. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006; (11) 5: 293-296

  9. Belghazi J, El Feghali RN, Moussalem T, Rejdych M, 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 and Risk Management 2007:3(4), 1-12

  10. Zsofia N, Katalin M, Gygorgy D. Evaluation of the Tensioday ambulatory blood pressure monitor according to the protocols of the British Hypertension Society and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2002; 7: 191-197

  11. 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 Internacional Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2008, 13:1177-182

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  13. Stergiou GS, Tzamournanis D, Protogerou A, Nasothimiou E, Kapralos C. Validation of the Microlife Watch BP Office professional device for office blood pressure measurement according to the International Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2008, 13:299-303
     
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  15. Friz HP, Facchetti R, Primitz L, Beltrame L, Galbiati V, Ricioppo A, Bombelli M and Sega R. Simultaneous validation of the SunTech 247 diagnostic station blood pressure measurement device according to the British Hypertension Society protocol, the International Protocol and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation standards. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2009, 14:222-227  

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