BpTRU monitors are designed to be accurate, reliable and easy to use:
| Feature |
Benefit |
| Easy to get started |
One-button automatic operation means any qualified operator can start using the monitor without extensive training. |
| Convenient |
Operator can attend to other tasks while the measurement is being taken. |
| Accurate |
Patented discarding of the first reading and automatic averaging create highly accurate measurements. |
| Standardized |
Standardizing BP readings from one operator to the next removes many of the errors associated with manual reading. |
| Reliability |
Well-tested electronics and hardware improve reliability of readings over time. |
BpTRU monitors are competitive with some of the leading clinical monitors:
| Feature |
BpTRU |
Omron 907™ |
Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs™ |
| Systolic BP measurement accuracy |
-0.16 ± 5.13 mm Hg |
+1.56 ± 4.42 mm Hg |
* -1.0 ± 4.1 mm Hg |
| Diastolic BP measurement accuracy |
-1.41 ± 4.67 mm Hg |
+3.49 ± 4.61 mm Hg |
* -0.4 ± 6.1 mm Hg |
| Meets or exceeds AAMI standard |
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| Achieves "A/A" grade according to the BHS (British Hypertension Society) |
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| Complies with NIH guidelines on blood pressure measurement by averaging multiple measurements |
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| Ability to average readings |
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 (2 or 3) |
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| Max number of automatic multiple measurements |
First reading discarded |
3 |
1 |
| Maximum Number of Stored Measurements |
99 |
3 |
1 |
| Automatic Self-Calibration |
At power-up and 5 sec interval with no BP reading |
At power-up only |
At 1 min intervals |
| Cycle times for multiple readings |
1,2,3,4 or 5 minutes |
5 sec, 30 sec, 1 min or 2 min |
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| Cuff inflation |
24 mmHg/second |
16 mmHg/second |
23 mmHg/second |
| Cuff deflation |
smooth, linear |
smooth, linear |
step-wise |
| Pediatric cuff and extra large cuff available |
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| Large, bright color LED display |
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| Year of warranty on device |
2 |
5 |
2 |
| Device platform supports effective infection control cleaning |
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* Accuracy of the Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor 52000 automatic blood pressure measuring device according to a modified British Hypertension Society protocol,
Braam, Richard L.; de Maat, Carlijn; Thien, Theo , Blood Pressure Monitoring. 7(3):185-189, June 2002.
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Clinically Proven Accuracy
"The use of a single measurement to define
a patient's blood pressure would over diagnose
hypertension in 20% - 30% of the population
and miss a third who are truly hypertensive."
Mcalister, F.A. et al,
BMJ 2001; 322; 908-911
"The BpTRU ... increases the accuracy of BP measurements by reducing the observer
errors
such as digit bias, zero preference, incorrect deflation rates and failure to perform multiple BP measurements."
Graves, J.W. et al,
journal of Human Hypertension 2003, 17 823-827
Choosing the BpTRU over Mercury
Studies have shown that:
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Both aneroid and Mercury devices are often significantly out of calibration |
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Many are used in situations without a maintenance or calibration protocol |
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Observer bias remains a general problem |
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Mercury is a known environmental risk that is being phased out in most jurisdictions |
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