BIOS BD245 (Precision 12.0 - Protocol 7D MII)
Device Name:
Precision 12.0 - Protocol 7D MII
Device Model:
BD245
Manufacturer:
Distributer: Thermor Ltd., 16975 Leslie Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 9A1, CANADA.
OBL: BIOS Medical, 16975 Leslie Street, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 9A1, CANADA.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
Canada
Device Manual:
Description:
The BIOS BD245 (Precision 12.0 - Protocol 7D MII) 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. 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:
There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the BIOS BD245 (Precision 12.0 - Protocol 7D MII) 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 (Silver) | Manufacturer declaration of equivalence |