Transtek TMB-988
Device Model:
TMB-988
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:
Wrist
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Description:
The Transtek TMB-988 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 Transtek TMB-988, 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 | BIHS (UK and IRL) | Self-measurement (Previous) | Published evidence |
| BP | Stride BP | Self-measurement for adults (Unavailable) | Published evidence |
Device Family:
Alvita TMB-1117-SB, Duronic BPM-300B, HoMedics BPW-1000-EUB, Kinetik WBP3B, Kinetik TMB-1117-SB, Terraillon TMB-988Z, Transtek TMB-988B
Legend: B BIHS Derivative, Z Almost Certain
Legend: B BIHS Derivative, Z Almost Certain
Validation Publications:
Tian HY, Liu WJ, Li SG, Song Z, Gong W. Validation of the TRANSTEK TMB-988 wrist blood pressure monitor for home blood pressure monitoring according to the International protocol. Blood Press Monit. 2010 Dec;15(6):326-8. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e32833f56fb. PMID: 20827174.
ESH-IP:2002 - Pass General population