PAR Physio-Port UP
Device Name:
Physio-Port UP
Manufacturer:
PAR Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Platinum, Sachsendamm 6, 10829 Berlin, GERMANY.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Intermittent measurements at specified intervals or times
Availability:
Available Currently
Description:
The PAR Physio-Port UP is an ambulatory 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 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
Assessment:
The technology used in the PAR Physio-Port UP, to measure blood pressure, has passed in a clinical validation study, in a pregnancy population, according to a recognised standard protocol, as published in a peer-reviewed publication.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BP | Medaval | Recommended for pregnancy only | Validation in pregnancy |
| BP | Stride BP | ABPM for pregnancy (Preferred) | Published evidence |
Validation Publications:
Abou-Dakn M, Wenzel S. Validation of the PHYSIO-PORT UP ambulatory blood pressure monitor in pregnant women according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. J Hum Hypertens. 2018 Nov;32(11):770-774. Epub: 2018 Sep 19. doi: 10.1038/s41371-018-0101-y. PMID: 30232401.
ESH-IP:2010 - Pass Pregnancy (n=33), Pre-eclampsia (n=13)