A&D UM-201
Device Model:
UM-201
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
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
Ireland
Device Manual:
Device Specifications:
Description:
The A&D UM-201 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a 1-star Medaval rating. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for professional use.
Assessment:
The technology used in the A&D UM-201, to measure blood pressure, 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 | ★ Recommendation | Recent clinical validation; older protocol |
| BP | BIHS (UK and IRL) | Self-measurement | Published evidence |
| BP | Stride BP | Self-measurement for adults (Unavailable) | Published evidence |
| Consumer Body | Year(s) | Level | Comment | |
| BP | Choice (Australia) |
Validation Publications:
Fania C, Albertini F, Palatini P. Validation of the A&D UM-201 device for office blood pressure measurement according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol Revision 2010. Blood Press Monit. 2017 Aug;22(4):234-7. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000257. PMID: 28362645.
ESH-IP:2010 - Pass General population