A&D UB-543 - Medaval

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 Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
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 Image Medaval 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.