Mikatos Missouri
Device Name:
Missouri
Manufacturer:
Mikatos Indústria Comércio e Serviços de Aparelhos Médicos Ltda., Estrada de São Judas 325, Pq. Esplanada, Embu das Artes, São Paulo 06817-170, BRAZIL.
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 Mikatos Missouri is a desk (tabletop) manually-operated aneroid sphygmomanometer. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for professional use.
Assessment:
The technology used in the Mikatos Missouri, to measure blood pressure, has passed in a clinical validation study, in a specific population, according to a recognised standard protocol, as published in a peer-reviewed publication.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BP | Medaval | Recommended in certain condition(s) | Validation in specific condition(s). See publications for details. |
Validation Publications:
Ferreira KA, Santos AC, Arthur TC, Santos DA, Pereira D, Freitas EO, Fukuda FM, Baia WR. Validation of Missouri aneroid sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure in patients with cancer. [Validation of Missouri aneroid sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure in patients with cancer.] Arq Bras Cardiol. 2010 Aug;95(2):244-50. Epub: 2010 Jul 23. PMID: 20658091. Available from: www.arquivosonline.com.br. In English, Portuguese.
ESH-IP:2002 - Pass Patients with cancer