Omron BP742CANN (HEM-7131-CA)
Assessment:
While the technology used in the Omron BP742CANN (HEM-7131-CA), to measure blood pressure, has been declared as being equivalent to that used in a clinically validated device, no evidence has been published to show that the devices have been compared according to a protocol compliant with (EU) 2017/745 and MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4.
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medaval | Not recommended | This device failed clinical validation. | ||
| Hypertension Canada | Self-measurement (Gold) | Manufacturer declaration of equivalence | ||
Relevant Publications
Ross KL, Bhasin S, Wilson MP, Stewart SA, Wilson TW. Accuracy of drug store blood pressure monitors: an observational study. Blood Press Monit. 2013 Dec;18(6):339-41. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000003. PMID: 24192848.
The publication describes the Omron BP742CANN (HEM-7131-CA) being used as a reference device for comparison with "drug-store" devices.
