Omron RX3 (HEM-640-E)
Device Name:
RX3
Device Model:
HEM-640-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:
Wrist
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Device Manual:
Description:
The Omron RX3 (HEM-640-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 wrist. 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 RX3 (HEM-640-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 |
Validation Publications:
El-Assaad M, Topouchian J, Orobinskaya L, Asmar R. Validation of the OMRON RX-3 blood pressure measuring device at the wrist level according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension. [Internet] Barcelona: Peróxidos Farmacéuticos SA; 2006 Nov 7. 13 p. Available from: www.peroxfarma.com.
ESH-IP:2002 - Pass General population
Relevant Publications:
Ware A, Stevens R, Selwood M, Fleming S. Accuracy of blood pressure monitors available in high street pharmacies. Blood Press Monit. 2016 Feb;21(1):59-61. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000151. PMID: 26427055.
Measurements from the Omron RX3 (HEM-640-E) are compared to those from the Omron PA-350 (BPM tester), though not in a formal validation.