iHealth Feel BP5

Description:

The iHealth Feel BP5 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a certified 5-star Medaval rating. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for professional use.

Assessment:

The accuracy of the technology used in the iHealth Feel BP5, to measure blood pressure, is certified by Medaval Ltd. It has passed in two clinical validation studies, between general and specific populations, according to recognised standard protocols, as published in peer-reviewed publications.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	★★★★★ Certified Accuracy	Older clinical validation; recent protocol with certified adherence; multiple clinical validations
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) (Previously Preferred)	Published evidence

	Consumer Body	Year(s)	Level	Comment
BP	Consumer Reports (US)	Latest: 2018-2021	Very Good
BP	Choice (Australia)		A

Device Family:

iHealth Feel BP5B,P, iHealth Ease (BP3L)P, iHealth Neo BP5SB,P
Legend: B BIHS Derivative, P Stride Equivalence

Validation Publications:

Shang F, Zhu Y, Zhu Z, Liu L, Wan Y. Validation of the iHealth BP5 wireless upper arm blood pressure monitor for self-measurement according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. Blood Press Monit. 2013 Oct;18(5):278-81. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e3283638f04. PMID: 23797053.

ESH-IP:2010 - Pass General population

Hofstede A, Wollaars H, van Drongelen J. A clinical evaluation of blood pressure measurement by iHealth BP5 in pregnancy. Pregnancy Hypertens. 2019 Jul;17:69-74. Epub: 2019 May 9. doi: 10.1016/j.preghy.2019.05.011. PMID: 31487660.

ESH-IP:2010 - Pass (n=45)

Medaval Certification Assessment

Certification Image Medaval Ltd. Accreditation assessment of the blood pressure measurement technology used in the iHealth Feel (BP5) upper arm monitor, as validated according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. Medical Device Assessment. 2016 Aug 5;2016(1602) 5 p. Epub: 2019 Jan 31. Available from: www.medaval.ie.

With proven validity of validation results according to an accepted protocol, the clinical accuracy of the blood pressure measurement technology, used in the iHealth Feel BP5, is certified by Medaval Ltd.