iHealth Sense BP7 (KD-972)

Description:

The iHealth Sense BP7 (KD-972) is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a certified 4-star Medaval rating. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the wrist. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.

Assessment:

The accuracy of the technology used in the iHealth Sense BP7 (KD-972), to measure blood pressure, is certified by Medaval Ltd. It 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	★★★★ Certified Accuracy	Recent clinical validation; older protocol with certified adherence
BP	BIHS (UK and IRL)	Self-measurement (Previous)	Published evidence
BP	Stride BP	Self-measurement for adults (Unavailable)	Published evidence

	Consumer Body	Year(s)	Level	Comment
BP	Consumer Reports (US)	Latest: 2018-2021	Good	This review conflicts with certified peer-reviewed scientific assessment
BP	Choice (Australia)	Previous	B

Device Family:

Andon KD-723P, iHealth Sense BP7 (KD-972)B,P, iHealth View (BP7S)B,P
Legend: B BIHS Derivative, P Stride Equivalence

Validation Publications:

Wang Q, Zhao H, Chen W, Li N, Wan Y. Validation of the iHealth BP7 wrist blood pressure monitor, for self-measurement, according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. Blood Press Monit. 2014 Feb;19(1):54-7. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000017. PMID: 24361919.

ESH-IP:2010 - Pass General population

Medaval Certification Assessment

Certification Image Medaval Ltd. Accreditation assessment of the blood pressure measurement technology used in the iHealth Sense (BP7) wrist monitor, as validated according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010. Medical Device Assessment. 2016 Aug 5;2016(1603) 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 Sense BP7 (KD-972), is certified by Medaval Ltd.