Universidad de Extremadura QMon-20
Device Name:
QMon-20
Manufacturer:
Universidad de Extremadura, Plaza de Caldereros s/n, Edificio Rectorado, 10003 Cáceres, SPAIN.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Developed as a research version only - Never sold commercially
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Not made available
Description:
The Universidad de Extremadura QMon-20 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a 2-star Medaval rating. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for use only as a reasearch version.
Assessment:
The technology used in the Universidad de Extremadura QMon-20, 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; recent protocol |
| BP | BIHS (UK and IRL) | Professional use | Published evidence |
| BP | Stride BP | Office use for adults (Preferred) | Published evidence |
| BP | MDR Criteria | Professional use | Published evidence |
Validation Publications:
Rico-Martín S, Sánchez-Bacaicoa M, Calderón-García JF, Labrador-Gómez PJ, De Nicolás Jiménez JM, Villa-Rincón J, Robles NR, Guijarro C, Iammarino C, Rodilla-Salas E, Sánchez Muñoz-Torrero JF. Validation of the QMon-20 oscillometric blood pressure monitor for professional office use in the general population according to the ANSI/ESH/ISO 81060-2: 2018 protocol. Blood Press Monit. 2021 Oct 1;26(5):393-395. Epub: 2021 May 7. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000540. PMID: 34001760.
81060-2:2019 - Pass n=106 (Note: Medium (22 cm to 31 cm) and Large (32 cm to 42 cm) cuffs tested)