Walgreens WGNBPA-540B
Device Model:
WGNBPA-540B
Manufacturer:
Distributer: HoMedics Inc., 3000 Pontiac Trail, Commerce Township, MI 48390, UNITED STATES.
OBL: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Road, MS 2002, Deerfield, IL 60015, UNITED STATES.
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
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
United States
Description:
The Walgreens WGNBPA-540B is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology. 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:
There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Walgreens WGNBPA-540B to measure blood pressure.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BP | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has not been clinically validated. |
| BP | ESH (Europe) | Self-measurement | A validation, without a reference, which Medaval is unable to identify. |