Medisana BU 550 Connect (51290)
Device Name:
BU 550 Connect
Device Model:
51290
Manufacturer:
OBL: Medisana AG, Jagenbergstraße 19, D-41468 Neuss, GERMANY.
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:
Discontinued but still available
Device Manual:
Description:
The Medisana BU 550 Connect (51290) 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 Medisana BU 550 Connect (51290) to measure blood pressure.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BP | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has not been clinically validated. |
| Consumer Body | Year(s) | Level | Comment | |
| BP | Stiftung Warentest (DE) | Previous: 2016 | Satisfactory |