Transtek TMB-1491
Device Model:
TMB-1491
Manufacturer:
Guangdong Transtek Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Zone A, 105 Dongli Road, Torch Development District, Zhongshan 528437, CHINA.
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
Description:
The Transtek TMB-1491 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a 1-star Medaval rating. 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 Transtek TMB-1491, 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 | ★ Recommendation | Recent clinical validation; older protocol |
| BP | BIHS (UK and IRL) | Self-measurement (Previous) | Published evidence |
| BP | ESH (Europe) | Self-measurement | Published evidence |
| BP | Stride BP | Self-measurement for adults (Unavailable) (Preferred) | Published evidence |
Device Family:
Activ8rlives Blood Pressure 3 (TMB-1491-BS)B, Alvita TMB-1491-SB, Kinetik WBP1B, Kinetik TMB-2080B, Kinetik TMB-1491-SB, Kinetik TMB-2083-NB, Transtek TMB-1491B,P, Transtek TMB-1491-SB, Transtek TMB-2084P, Transtek TeleRPM BPM(BLE) 2022 (TMB-2084-A (V1))P, Transtek TMB-2084-A (V2)Z, Transtek TMB-2084-TZ
Legend: B BIHS Derivative, P Stride Equivalence, Z Almost Certain
Legend: B BIHS Derivative, P Stride Equivalence, Z Almost Certain
Validation Publications:
Tian H, Zeng S, Zhong X, Gong W, Liu W. Validation of Transtek blood pressure monitor TMB-1491 for self-measurement according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol reversion 2010. Blood Press Monit. 2015 Oct;20(5):280-2. Epub: 2015 May 5. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000125. PMID: 25968092.
ESH-IP:2010 - Pass General population