Baum 0250

Device Name:

0250

Manufacturer:

W.A. Baum Co. Inc., 620 Oak Street, Copiague, NY 11726, UNITED STATES.

Measuring functions:

Blood pressure

Primary Client Use:

Intended for professional use

Measurement Site:

Upper Arm

Measurement Occurrence:

Single measurements only

Availability:

Available Currently

Description:

The Baum 0250 is a mobile (floor, stand, trolly) manually-operated mercury sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for professional use.

Assessment:

There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Baum 0250 to measure blood pressure.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	None	This is a manual device.

Relevant Publications:

Ni H, Wu C, Prineas R, Shea S, Liu K, Kronmal R, Bild D. Comparison of Dinamap PRO-100 and mercury sphygmomanometer blood pressure measurements in a population-based study. Am J Hypertens. 2006 Apr;19(4):353-60. PMID: 16580569.

The publication describes the Baum 0250 being used as a validation control device.

The study subjects are multi-ethnic and have atherosclerosis.