| Device/ Grade |
Cost (rrp) (incl VAT) |
Cuff sizes (cm) |
Weight (g) |
Dimensions (l x w x h, mm) |
Number/type of batteries |
Microlife 3BTO-A(2)1 Validated for use in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia BHS A/B |
£59.95
(Apr 2005) |
Standard adult (22-32) and Large adult (32-42) cuffs both included to ensure accurate BP measurement in pregnancy as weight and arm circumference increase |
430 |
180 x 114 x 75 |
4 x AA (included) Mains adaptor available from Microlife at £19.95 |
Omron 637-IT2 Wrist Monitor Validated for use in obese adults and the elderly International Protocol |
£149.95
(Feb 08) |
Fits 13.5-21.5 |
165 |
79 x 66.5 x 38 |
2 x AAA Alkaline |
Omron HEM 9073
Validated for use with elderly individuals
International Protocol
|
£350.95
(Feb 08)
|
Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)
|
910 |
139 x 203 x131 |
AC Adapter (with battery pack) |
Omron 9072,3
Same as HEM 907
Validated for use with elderly individuals
See also Automatic BP Devices and Manual BP Devices for Clinical use
International Protocol
NB This device should not be used with renal patients |
£350.95
(Feb 08)
|
Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)
|
910 |
139 x 203 x131 |
AC Adapter (with battery pack) |
Omron M64
(HEM-7001-E)
Validated for use in adults and obese adults International Protocol |
£79.99
(Feb 08) |
Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)
|
355 |
152 x 122 x 79 |
4 x AA Batteries |
Omron M75
(HEM-780-E) Validated only in adults with arm circ 32-42cm 90 reading
memory International
Protocol |
£99.95
(Feb 08) |
One size Medium/Large Cuff fits (22-42)
|
400 |
165 x 73 x 110 |
4 x AA batteries
A/C Mains adapter available
|
Omron MIT and M76 Validation accepted for use in pregnancy and preeclampsia against
International Protocol criteria only
NB details given for M7, the MIT device has
various models
|
£99.95
(Feb 08) |
One size Medium/Large
Cuff fits (22-42) |
400 |
165 x 73 x 110 |
4 x AA batteries
AC Mains adapter available |
Omron R5-I3
(HEM-630-E) Wrist monitor Validated for use in elderly individuals International Protocol |
£99.95 |
Fits 13.5 – 21.5 |
65 |
58 x 49 x 32
|
2 x 1.5V AAA Batteries |
Go to the archive for a list of discontinued approved devices (NB there are no discontinued devices for use in special cases listed)
Distributors
Tyrrell Healthcare Ltd (Microlife range) 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)
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
References
- 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 and Gynaecology
2005, 112, 1-6.
- Altunkan S, Oztas 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 Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11(2):
79-85
- Omboni S, Riva I, Giglio A, Caldara G, Groppelli A and 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 Pressure Monitoring 2007, 12:233-242
- Altunkan S, Illiman N, Kayaturk N and Alunkan 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
- El Feghali RN, Topouchian JA, Pannier BM, El Assaad HA and 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 Pressure Monitoring 2007, 12:173-178
- de Greeff A, Beg Z, Gangji Z, Dorney E, Shennan AH, Accuracy of inflationary versus
deflationary oscillometry in pregnancy and preeclampsia; Omron MIT versus Omron
M7. Blood pressure Monitoring 2009, 14:37-40
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