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Blood Pressure Devices of Questionable Validity

Automatic Blood Pressure Devices for Clinical use and also suitable for home/self assessment

Device/ Grade Cost (rrp) (incl VAT) Cuff sizes (cm) Weight (g) Dimensions
(l x w x h, mm)
Number/type of batteries
Health & Life3* (HL888HA)
BHS A/A
Tba Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (33-43)
380 108 x 145 x 60 4 x AA batteries

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Devices (Oscillometric Mode)

Device/ Grade Cost (rrp) (incl VAT) Cuff sizes (cm) Weight (g) Dimensions
(l x w x h, mm)
Number/type of batteries
Tonoport V1,2#
NB Please see both references below. This device failed a validation test in 2003 but passed a subsequent test in 2005
International Protocol
Available from dealer Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (24-32)
Large adult (32-42)
199 99 x 80 x 27 2 x AA

# The manufacturer has stated that the algorithm has been amended between the first and second validation study.
*  Protocol violation – Both observers were not blinded to the device reading

Go to the archive for a list of discontinued approved devices
(NB there are no discontinued devices of questionable validity listed)

Distributors

GE Medical Systems (Tonoport V Model)
Information Technologies GmbH
Munzinger Str 3
D-79111 Freiburg
Germany
Tel: +49 761 45430
Fax: +49 761 4543233

Website: www.gehealthcare.com

International Business Products Ltd (Health & Life Model)
6 Newfield Court
West Houghton
Bolton
B15 3SA
Tel: 01942 819695
Fax: 01942 817868

References

  1. Haensel A, Utech K & Langewitz W. Validation of Tonoport V blood-pressure measuring monitor in adults. Journal of Human Hypertension 2005, 0, 1-6

  2. O'Brien E. Atkins N, Murphy A, Lyons S. Validation of the Tonoport V ambulatory blood pressure monitor according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol for validation of blood pressure measuring devices in adults. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2003, 8, 255-260

  3. De Greeff A and 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

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