Citizen CH-656C
Device Model:
CH-656C
Manufacturer:
Citizen Systems Japan Co. Ltd., 6-1-12 Tanashi-cho, Nishi-Tokyo-Shi, Tokyo 188-8511, JAPAN.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Wrist
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
Japan
Device Manual:
Description:
The Citizen CH-656C is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate. 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 technology used in the Citizen CH-656C, 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 | Legacy approval | Older clinical validation; older protocol |
| BP | BIHS (UK and IRL) | Self-measurement | Published evidence |
| BP | Japanese Society of Hypertension | Self-measurement (Previous: 2016-2018) | Published evidence |
| BP | Stride BP | Self-measurement for adults | Published evidence |
Validation Publications:
Cotte UV, Faltenbacher VH, von Willich W, Bogner JR. Trial of validation of two devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol: the Citizen CH-432B and the Citizen CH-656C. Blood Press Monit. 2008 Feb;13(1):55-62. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e3282cb599a. PMID: 18199925. Erratum in: Blood Press Monit. 2008 Aug;13(4):243.
ESH-IP:2002 - Pass General population