BIOS A6PC (Elite)
Device Model:
A6PC
Manufacturer:
Distributer: Thermor Ltd., 16975 Leslie Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 9A1, CANADA.
OBL: BIOS Medical, 16975 Leslie Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 9A1, CANADA.
OEM: Microlife Corporation, 9F - 431 RuiGuang Road, NeiHu, Taipei 11492, TAIWAN ROC.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for professional use with atrial fibrillation detection
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Available Currently
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
Canada
Device Manual:
Description:
The BIOS A6PC (Elite) is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. With atrial fibrillation detection, it is intended for professional use.
Assessment:
There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the BIOS A6PC (Elite) to measure blood pressure.
Recommendations:
Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
BP | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has not been clinically validated. |
BP | Hypertension Canada | Self-measurement (Gold) | Manufacturer declaration of equivalence |