Blood Pressure Monitors Recommended by Professional Organisations
Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the British and Irish Hypertension Society
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those where the cited paper refers to a different device and those without evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
BIHS Recommendations:
Not recommended
Not recommended for pregnancy
Not recommended for pregnancy in those with large arms
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Adults
Children
The Elderly
Pregnancy
Obese Adults
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the German medical professional association Deutsche Hochdruckliga (German Hypertension League)
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those without evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the European Society of Hypertension
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those without either a published paper proving validation or evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the Canadian national organisation for hypertension prevention and control Hypertension Canada
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those without either a published paper proving validation or evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
Hypertension Canada Recommendations:
Gold Rating
Silver Rating
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the Japanese Society of Hypertension
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those where the cited paper refers to a different device and those without evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by Stride BP
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those where the cited paper refers to a different device and those without evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
Stride BP Recommendations:
Preferred Adults Children
Diabetes Mellitus The Elderly Pregnancy Obese Adults
Chronic Kidney Disease
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Research Device
Blood Pressure Monitors Satisfying MDR or AMA Criteria
Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors that satisfy MDR (EU) 2017/745 criteria
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors that satisfy the American Medical Association validated device listing criteria
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those without evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
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| ★★★ 3-Star Blood Pressure Monitors ★★★ | ||||
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 | Grandway G.LAB MD2200 |  | Microlife WatchBP Office (Twin200) | |
 | Grandway G.LAB MD2231 |  | PangaO PG-800B26 | |
| ★★ 2-Star Blood Pressure Monitors ★★ | ||||
 | A&D UA-1020 |  | Omron HEM-6410T-ZL | |
 | A&D UA-1200BLE |  | Omron HEM-6410T-ZM | |
 | Datascope Accutorr Plus |  | Suntech CT40 | |
| ★ 1-Star Blood Pressure Monitors ★ | ||||
 | A&D TM-2430 |  | Microlife WatchBP Office Central (Twin200 CBP) | |
 | BpTru BPM-100 |  | Omron HEM-706 | |
 | Fukuda Denshi DS-7000 |  | Spacelabs 90217 | |
 | Microlife WatchBP Home (BP 3MX1-1) |  | Welch Allyn Vital Signs | |
| Other Validated Blood Pressure Monitors | ||||
 | A&D TM-2655 |  | HealthSTATS BPro | |
 | A&D TM-2655P (v2) |  | Meditech ABPM-04 | |
 | A&D UA-704 |  | Omron HEM-711 | |
 | A&D UB-511 |  | SensaCare SAA-102 | |
 | A&D UB-512 |  | SensaCare SAW-102 | |
| Blood Pressure Monitors Validated in a Specific Population | ||||
 | Dinamap ProCare 400 |  | Microlife BP A3 PC | |
| Blood Pressure Monitors with a possible MDR Equivalence to a Validated Device | ||||
 | A&D UA-1010 |  | BpTru BPM-300 | |
 | A&D UA-1030T |  | H&L HL858DK | |
 | A&D UA-767BT |  | Meditech ABPM-05 | |
 | A&D UA-767PC |  | Welch Allyn ABPM 7100 | |
 | BpTru BPM-200 | |||
Blood Pressure Monitors Recommended by Consumer Organisations
Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the Australian consumer organisation Choice
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those without either a published paper proving validation or evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the US consumers' magazine Consumer Reports
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those without either a published paper proving validation or evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
CRUS Recommendations:
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor Listed Previously
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the German consumer organisation Stiftung Warentest
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those without either a published paper proving validation or evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
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Medaval rating of Blood Pressure Monitors recommended by the UK consumers' association Which?
Monitors are listed according to clinical validation.
Medaval certification is awarded only to devices with the most accurate measurement technology. For accreditation, proof of validation and adherence to international standards is scrutinised by Medaval with independent peer-review.
Devices without evidence of validation include those without either a published paper proving validation or evidence of possible MDR equivalence to a validated device. Medaval will update devices where scientific proof of validation or equivalence is provided.
Warning: Wrist monitor accuracy requires strict adherence to manufacturer instructions. If the monitor is not positioned correctly, the results can be very inaccurate.
Devices not recommended by Which?: Listed Previously
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