A&D UB-543
Device Model:
UB-543
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 self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Wrist
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
Australia and Canada
Device Manual:
Click here to download the Device Manual
Description:
The A&D UB-543 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a certified 4-star Medaval rating. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the wrist. 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 accuracy of the technology used in the A&D UB-543, to measure blood pressure, is certified by Medaval Ltd. It has passed in a clinical validation study, in a general population, according to a recognised standard protocol, as published in a peer-reviewed publication.
Recommendations:
Accuracy AssessmentRecommendationBasis
BP Medaval ★★★★ Certified Accuracy Recent clinical validation; older protocol with certified adherence
BP BIHS (UK and IRL) Self-measurement (Previous) Published evidence
BP Hypertension Canada Self-measurement (Silver) Published evidence
BP Stride BP Self-measurement for adults Published evidence
Device Family:
A&D UB-543P, A&D UB-1100BLEP
Legend: P Stride Equivalence
Validation Publications:

Fania C, Benetti E, Palatini P. Validation of the A&D BP UB-543 wrist device for home blood pressure measurement according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. Blood Press Monit. 2015 Aug;20(4):237-40. Epub: 2015 Mar 12. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000117. PMID: 25768063.

ESH-IP:2010 - Pass General population

Medaval Certification Assessment

Certification ImageMedaval Ltd. Accreditation assessment of the blood pressure measurement technology used in the A&D UB-543 wrist monitor, as validated according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. Medical Device Assessment. 2016 Aug 5;2016(1626) 5 p. Epub: 2019 Jan 31. Available from: www.medaval.ie.

With proven validity of validation results according to an accepted protocol, the clinical accuracy of the blood pressure measurement technology, used in the A&D UB-543, is certified by Medaval Ltd.

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