Omron M1 (HEM-422C2-E)

Device Name:

Device Model:

HEM-422C2-E

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:

Upper Arm

Measurement Occurrence:

Single measurements only

Availability:

Discontinued but still available

Device Manual:

Click here to download the Device Manual

Description:

The Omron M1 (HEM-422C2-E) is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate. 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:

The technology used in the Omron M1 (HEM-422C2-E), 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
BP	ESH (Europe)	Self-measurement	Published evidence

Validation Publications:

Barker ME, Shiell AW, Law CM. Evaluation of the Dinamap 8100 and Omron M1 blood pressure monitors for use in children. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2000 Apr;14(2):179-86. PMID: 10791663.

BHS:1993 - Fail Children (n=47) (Note: No grades in abstract)

Iglesias Bonilla P, Mayoral Sánchez E, Lapetra Peralta J, Iborra Oquendo M, Villalba Alcalá F, Cayuela Domínguez A. Validación de dos sistemas de automedida de presión arterial, modelos OMRON HEM-705 CP y OMRON M1 (HEM 422C2-E) [Validation of two systems of self-measurement of blood pressure, the OMRON HEM-705 CP and OMRON M1 (HEM 422C2-E) models.] Aten Primaria. 2002 Jun 15;30(1):22-8. PMID: 12106576. In Spanish.

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

SP10:1987 - Pass General population