PMS Mandaus
Device Name:
Mandaus
Manufacturer:
PMS (Instruments) Ltd., Waldeck House, Waldeck Road, Maidenhead, West Berkshire SL6 8BR, UNITED KINGDOM.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for professional use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Description:
The PMS Mandaus is a hand-held manually-operated digital sphygmomanometer. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for professional use. This device has been discontinued by the manufacturer but may be available through certain outlets.
Assessment:
The technology used in the PMS Mandaus, 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 |
BP | Stride BP | Self-measurement for adults | Published evidence |
Validation Publications:
Wilton A, Shabeeh H, Cuckson C, Shennan AH. Validation of a non-mercury digital auscultatory device with manual pressure registration (PMS Mandaus). Blood Press Monit. 2006 Jun;11(3):161-4. PMID: 16702825.
ESH-IP:2002 - Pass General population