Nissei DS-250
Device Model:
DS-250
Manufacturer:
Nihon Seimitsu Sokki Co. Ltd. (Nissei), 2508-13 Nakago Shibukawa, Gunma 377-0293, JAPAN.
Measuring functions:
Blood Pressure and PR
Primary Client Use:
Intended for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Intermittent measurements at specified intervals or times
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Description:
The Nissei DS-250 is an ambulatory 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 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. 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 Nissei DS-250 to measure blood pressure.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BP | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has not been clinically validated. |
Relevant Publications:
Altunkan S, Genç Y, Altunkan E. A comparative study of an ambulatory blood pressure measuring device and a wrist blood pressure monitor with a position sensor versus a mercury sphygmomanometer. Eur J Intern Med. 2007 Mar;18(2):118-23. PMID: 17338963.
Measurements from the Nissei DS-250 are compared to those from the Omron 637IT and a standard mercury sphygmomanometer, though not in a formal validation.
Genç Y, Altunkan S, Kilinç O, Altunkan E. Comparative study on auscultatory and oscillometric methods of ambulatory blood pressure measurements in adult patients. Blood Press Monit. 2008 Feb;13(1):29-35. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e3282f13f20. PMID: 18199921.
Measurement methods are compared.