Braun BP-4900
Device Model:
BP-4900
Manufacturer:

OBL: B. Braun Melsungen AG, Carl-Braun-Straße, 134212 Melsungen, GERMANY.

OEM: Health & Life Co. Ltd., 9F - 186 Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23553, TAIWAN ROC.

Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Description:
The Braun BP-4900 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. The accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology has yet to be proven to MDR requirements. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for self-measurement and home use. This device has been discontinued by the manufacturer but may be available through certain outlets.
Assessment:
The technology used in the Braun BP-4900, to measure blood pressure, has been compared to a clinically validated device, but not according to a protocol compliant with (EU) 2017/745 and MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4.
Recommendations:
Accuracy AssessmentRecommendationBasis
BP Medaval None Although equivalence to another device is claimed, this has not been tested to MDR requirements.
BP ESH (Europe) Self-measurement Published evidence
Device Family:
Validation Publications for Equivalent Devices:

Note: This is a provisional list, as equivalence according to EU Regulation 2017/745 (e.g. MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4) is not proven. Accordingly, these publications are not used in the assessment of star-ratings.

H&L HL868BA

Chen HE, Cui Y, Sheng CS, Li LH, Li Y, Wang JG. Validation of the Health & Life HL868BA blood pressure monitor for home blood pressure monitoring according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol. Blood Press Monit. 2008 Oct;13(5):305-8. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e32830d4bd0. PMID: 18799958.

ESH-IP:2002 - Pass General population

Sejoy Joytech DBP-1307 (Sejoy BP-1307, Joytech DBP-1307)

Lei L, Chen Y, Chen Q, Li Y, Wang JG. Validation of the SEJOY BP-1307 upper-arm blood pressure monitor for home blood pressure monitoring according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. Blood Press Monit. 2017 Dec;22(6):371-4. Epub: 2017 Aug 03. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000283. PMID: 28786853 .

ESH-IP:2010 - Pass General population