Omron F3
Device Name:
F3
Manufacturer:
Omron Corporation, Kyoto Head Office, Shiokoji Horikawa, Shimogyo ku, Kyoto 600-8530, JAPAN.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Finger
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Description:
The Omron F3 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the finger. 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:
The technology used in the Omron F3, to measure blood pressure, has passed 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 | Legacy approval | Older clinical validation; older protocol |
Validation Publications:
Eckert S, Mannebach H, Gleichmann U. Validation of the Omron F3 blood pressure measuring device for use in the finger through simultaneous invasive comparative measurements according to the German Institute for Validation (DIN) 58130 protocol. Blood Press Monit. 1998;3(6):347-51. PMID: 10212376.
58130:1996 - Pass General population (Note: IA validation (n=75/15))
Tansey E, Bell C. Evaluation of digital blood pressure measured with the Omron F3 device as an index of brachial arterial pressure, under different thermal and hormonal conditions. J Hum Hypertens. 2001 Sep;15(9):593-600. PMID: 11550104.
Ad Hoc protocol General population (Note: (n=26))