Oregon Tunstall BPU-329
Device Name:
Tunstall
Device Model:
BPU-329
Manufacturer:
Oregon Scientific Inc., 10778 SW Manhasset Drive, Tualatin, OR 97062, UNITED STATES.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Available Currently
Description:
The Oregon Tunstall BPU-329 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. The accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology has yet to be proven to MDR requirements. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.
Assessment:
While the technology used in the Oregon Tunstall BPU-329, to measure blood pressure, has been declared as being equivalent to that used in another device, not only has no evidence has been published to show that the devices have been compared according to a protocol compliant with (EU) 2017/745 and MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4, but the results of the assessment on which the declaration has been based have not been published either and cannot be verified. However, there are validation studies proving clinical validation of the same measurement technology, according to other equivalence claims.
Recommendations:
Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
BP | Medaval | None | Although equivalence to another device is claimed, this has not been tested to MDR requirements. |
BP | BIHS (UK and IRL) | Self-measurement (Previous) | Implied equivalence to the Oregon BPU330 |
BP | ESH (Europe) | Self-measurement | The BIHS recommendation, despite the absence, at the time, of the scientific evidence required by the same authors' criteria. |
Device Family:
HoMedics Mibody 360EUB, Oregon BPU 330B, Oregon Ssmart Talking (BPU321OS)B, Oregon Tunstall BPU-329B
Legend: B BIHS Derivative
Legend: B BIHS Derivative
Validation Publications for Equivalent Devices:
Note: This is a provisional list, as equivalence according to EU Regulation 2017/745 (e.g. MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4) is not proven. Accordingly, these publications are not used in the assessment of star-ratings.
Oregon BPU 330
Li L, Zhang X, Yan C, Liang Q. Validation of the Oregon Scientific BPU 330 for self-monitoring of blood pressure according to the International Protocol. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2008;4(5):1121-5. PMID: 19183762. Available from: PMC2605325.
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