Omron M3 Comfort (HEM-7134-E)
The technology used in the Omron M3 Comfort (HEM-7134-E), to measure blood pressure, is among the best rated for accuracy by Medaval Ltd. It has passed in clinical validation studies, between general and specific populations, according to recognised standard protocols, as published in peer-reviewed publications.
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medaval | ★★★ Recommendation | Recent clinical validation; recent protocol; multiple clinical validations | ||
| BIHS (UK and IRL) | Self-measurement | Published evidence | ||
| Stride BP | Self-measurement for adults and pregnancy (Preferred) | Published evidence plus equivalence claim | ||
| MDR Criteria | Pregnancy | Published evidence | ||
Topouchian J, Hakobyan Z, Asmar J, Gurgenian S, Zelveian P, Asmar R. Clinical accuracy of the Omron M3 Comfort® and the Omron Evolv® for self-blood pressure measurements in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia - validation according to the Universal Standard Protocol. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2018 Aug 31;14:189-97. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S165524. PMID: 30214220. Available from: PMC6124447. eCollection 2018.
81060-2:2013 - Pass Normotensive Pregnancy, Hypertensive Pregnancy and Pre-eclampsia (n=45) (Note: Only one set of ISO results provided.)
BHS:1993 - Pass (A/A) Normotensive Pregnancy, Hypertensive Pregnancy and Pre-eclampsia (n=45)
Validation under the "Universal Protocol" is claimed, though only a consensus document was written, at that time, as referenced. Analysis appears to be according to Criterion 1 of ISO 81060-2:2013 and to BHS 1993.
Takahashi H. Validation of Home Blood Pressure-monitoring Devices Omron EVOLV (HEM-7600T-E), HEM-9210T, and M3 Comfort (HEM-7134-E) According to European Society of Hypertension International Protocol (ESH-IP) Revision 2010. J Clin Physiol (Jpn). 2019 Feb 1;49(1):37-46. doi: 10.34363/jocp.49.1_37. Available from: www.jstage.jst.go.jp.
ESH-IP:2010 - Pass General population
Takahashi H. 欧州高血圧学会国際プロトコル(ESH-IP)改訂2010年版による家庭血圧監視装置Omron EVOLV(HEM-7600T-E),HEM-9210T,およびM3Comfort(HEM-7143-E)の妥当性確認. [Validation of Home Blood Pressure-monitoring Devices Omron EVOLV (HEM-7600T-E), HEM-9210T, and M3 Comfort (HEM-7134-E) According to European Society of Hypertension International Protocol (ESH-IP) Revision 2010.] 日本臨床生理学会雑誌 [J Clin Physiol (Jpn)]. 2018 Feb 1;48(1):29-38. Retraction in: J Clin Physiol (Jpn). 2019 Feb 1;49(1):37-46.
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.
Omron BP760N (HEM-7320-Z)
Takahashi H, Yoshika M, Yokoi T. Validation of two automatic devices for the self-measurement of blood pressure according to the ANSI/AAMI/ISO81060-2:2009 guidelines: the Omron BP765 (HEM-7311-ZSA) and the Omron BP760N (HEM-7320-Z). Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2015 Jan;9(11):49-53. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S72438. PMID: 25657587.
81060-2:2009 - Pass General population
Omron M6 Comfort IT (HEM-7322U-E)
Chahine MN, Topouchian J, Zelveian P, Hakobyan Z, Melkonyan A, Azaki A, Diab R, Harb A, Asmar R. Validation of BP devices QardioArm® in the general population and Omron M6 Comfort® in type II diabetic patients according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol (ESH-IP). Med Devices (Auckl). 2017 Dec 27;11:11-20. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S142126. PMID: 29343992. Available from: PMC5749560. eCollection 2018.
ESH-IP:2010 - Pass Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
