Equate 8000 Series (UA-8000WM, WMTBPA-240BT)
Device Name:
8000 Series
Device Model:
UA-8000WM, WMTBPA-240BT
Manufacturer:
OBL: Walmart Headquarters (Equate), 702 SW 8th St., Bentonville, AK 72716, UNITED STATES.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Connected Health Technologies:
Bluetooth
Availability:
Available Currently
Description:
The Equate 8000 Series (UA-8000WM, WMTBPA-240BT) 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.
Assessment:
The technology used in the Equate 8000 Series (UA-8000WM, WMTBPA-240BT), to measure blood pressure, has failed 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 | Not recommended | This device has failed a clinical validation. |
| BP | AMA VDL (US) | Self-measurement for adults | A validation, without a reference, which Medaval is unable to identify. |
Validation Publications:
Peprah YA, Lee JY, Persell SD. Validation testing of five home blood pressure monitoring devices for the upper arm according to the ISO 81060-2:2018/AMD 1:2020 protocol. J Hum Hypertens. 2023 Feb;37(2):134-140. Epub: 2023 Jan 18. doi: 10.1038/s41371-022-00795-6. PMID: 36653402. Available from: PMC9957726.
81060-2:2020 - Fail (n=85)