H&L HL868ED - Medaval

Description:

The H&L HL868ED is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a 2-star Medaval rating. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.

Assessment:

The technology used in the H&L HL868ED, to measure blood pressure, has passed in two clinical validation studies, in general populations, according to recognised standard protocols, as published in peer-reviewed publications.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	★★ Recommendation	Recent clinical validation; older protocol; multiple clinical validations
BP	BIHS (UK and IRL)	Self-measurement	Published evidence
BP	Stride BP	Self-measurement for adults (Preferred)	Published evidence

Device Family:

H&L HL858GT TalkingP, H&L HL868EDP, H&L HL858A2-TP, Seagull S-868EDP
Legend: P Stride Equivalence

Validation Publications:

Zhang W, Lei L, Li Y, Wang JG. Validation of the HL868ED upper-arm blood pressure monitor for clinical use and self-measurement according to the British Hypertension Society Protocol. Blood Press Monit. 2019 Aug;24(4):203-207. Epub: 2019 May 23. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000384. PMID: 31136322. Erratum in: Blood Press Monit. 2021 Feb;26(1):85.

BHS:1993 - Pass (A/A) General population

Zhang W, Lei L, Li Y, Wang JG. Validation of the HL868ED upper-arm blood pressure monitor for clinical use and self-measurement according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. Blood Press Monit. 2020 Feb;25(1):53-57. Epub: 2019 Oct. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000411. PMID: 31658108. Erratum in: Blood Press Monit. 2021 Feb;26(1):84.

ESH-IP:2010 - Pass General population