A&D UA-778
Device Model:
UA-778
Manufacturer:
A&D Company Ltd., 3-23-14 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-Ku, 170-0013 Tokyo, JAPAN.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for professional use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Available Currently
Description:
The A&D UA-778 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for professional use.
Assessment:
The technology used in the A&D UA-778, to measure blood pressure, has passed in a clinical validation study, in a young population, according to a recognised standard protocol, as published in a peer-reviewed publication.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BP | Medaval | Recommended for children only | Validation in children |
| BP | ESH (Europe) | Self-measurement for children | Published evidence |
| BP | Stride BP | Self-measurement for children (Unavailable) | Published evidence |
Validation Publications:
Narogan MV, Narogan MI, Syutkina EV. Validation of A&D UA-778 blood pressure monitor in children. Blood Press Monit. 2009 Oct;14(5):228-31. PMID: 19938323.
BHS:1993 - Pass (B/A) Children
SP10:1992 - Pass Children