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The Centre For Evidence
Based Purchasing (CEP) an executive body of the
NHS have produced a buyers' guide on low cost
digital blood pressure monitors.
The report is intended to assist in the
selection of low cost automated non-invasive
blood pressure (NIBP) monitors. Information is
presented in a standardised format to help
purchasers prepare a short-list of devices. The
44 models in the guide represent the majority of
low cost devices on the
UK
market during 2007. During the course of the
review the CEP evaluated several AND monitors
and recommended the
UA-705 and
UA-767.
  
They also suggested the
UA-704, UA-779, UA-787 and UA-774 should also be
considered making a total of 6 more than any
other manufacturer. This is a fitting testimony
to ANDs commitment to independent clinical
validation, build quality and reliability.
A number of low cost
unvalidated monitors were not recommended by the
CEP. A full copy of the report can be downloaded
from the
PASA website.
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UA-767 Good points
"Excellent measurement consistency across a range of
blood pressures (SD ± 0.8 mmHg), at a fixed pressure of
120/80 mmHg (SD ± 0.9 mmHg) and across a range of pulse
rates (SD ± 0.9 mmHg). Gave no misleading readings when
subjected to low pulse strengths."
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