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Automatic Digital Blood Pressure Devices for Clinical Use and also suitable
for home/self assessment

Device / Grade

Cost (rrp) (incl VAT)

Cuff sizes (cm)

Weight (g)

Dimensions
(l x w x h, mm)

Number/type of batteries

A+D-7671
BHS A/A

£69.99
(Feb 2006)

Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-45)

380

160 x 105 x 70

4 x AA Alkaline (included) or NiMH rechargeable

A+D-7792
International Protocol

£71.36
(Feb 2006)

Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-45)

380

140 x 135 x 80

4 x AA Alkaline (included) or NiMH rechargeable

A+D-7873
International Protocol

£79.99
(Feb 2006)

Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (easy cuff, 26-36, included)
Large adult (32-45)

400

160 x 110 x 70

4 x AA Alkaline (included) or NiMH rechargeable
or AC adapter (TB-182U = £14.99)

A&D UA-7747
BHS A/A
£89.99
(Feb 2006)
Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-45)
400 150 x 110 x 70 4 x AA Alkaline (included or NiMH rechargeable or AC adaptor (TB-182U £14.99)
A&D UA-767 Plus7
BHS A/A
£79.99
(Feb 2006)
Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-45)
390 150 x 110 x 70 4 x AA Alkaline (included or NiMH rechargeable or AC adaptor (TB-182U £14.99)
A&D UA-767PC7*
With capacity to store up to 126 readings & optional software for use with a PC
BHS A/A
£120.00
(Feb 2006)
Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-45)
380 160 x 105 x 70 4 x AA Alkaline (included or NiMH rechargeable or AC adaptor (TB-182U £14.99)
A&D UA-767V7*
With voice to speak reading
BHS A/A
£149.99
(Feb 2006)
Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (easy cuff, 26-36, included)
Large adult (32-45)
380 160 x 105 x 70 4 x AA Alkaline (included or NiMH rechargeable or AC adaptor (TB-182U = £14.99)
A&D UA-767 Plus Memory7*
With memory capacity to store up to 30 readings
BHS A/A
£84.99
(Feb 2006)
Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-45)
390 150 x 110 x 70 4 x AA Alkaline (included or NiMH rechargeable or AC adaptor (TB-182U £14.99)
A&D UA-767P- BT7*
With Bluetooth output only available to telemedicine service providers
BHS A/A
£176.25
(Feb 2006)
Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-45)
390 150 x 110 x 70 4 x AA Alkaline (included or NiMH rechargeable or AC adaptor (TB-182U £14.99)
A&D UA-70410
BHS A/A
£39.99
(Feb 2006)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-45)
250 100 x 50 x  40 1 x AA Alkaline (included - 2000 readings)
Boots Upper Arm9
(Omron HEM-742-UK)
International Protocol
£49.95 Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)
830 177 x 135 x 112 4 x AA Battery
Boots Upper Arm5
Intellisense
(Omron HEM-757-UK)
International Protocol
£79.95 Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)
925 243 x 93 x 153 4 x AA Battery
Microlife 3AG16$
Last reading memory
BHS A/A
£39.95
(Aug 2006)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42)
365 130 x 105 x 52 4 x AA 1.5v included. Mains adapter available £16.45 (Code AC)
Microlife
As easy as 1236$
Single button operation
Last reading memory
BHS A/A
£44.98
(Aug 2006)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42, available from Microlife)
335 115 x 155 x 60 4 x AA 1.5v included. Mains adapter available £16.45 (Code AC)
Microlife 3BT0-A6
BHS A/A
£49.95
(Aug 2006)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42)
430 180 x 114 x 75 4 x AA 1.5v included. Mains adapter available £16.45 (Code AC)
Microlife BP A1006$
Derivative of 3BTO-A
Pulse arrhythmia detection. Last reading memory
BHS A/A
£59.95
(Aug 2006)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42)
525 152 x 125 x 95 4 x AA 1.5v included. Mains adapter available £16.45 (Code AC)
Microlife 3BTO-A(2)6$
Also validated for use in pregnancy see 'BP Devices for use in Special Cases'
BHS A/A
£69.95
(Aug 2006)
Medium adult (22-32) and large adult (32-42) cuffs both included to ensure accurate BP measurements in pregnancy as weight and arm circumference increase. 430 180 x 114 x 75 4 x AA 1.5v included. Mains adapter available £16.45 (Code AC)
Microlife BP 3AC1-112
60 reading memory capacity.
International Protocol
£69.95
(Aug 2006)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42)
510 170 x 118 x 88 4 x AA 1.5v included. Mains adapter available £16.45 (Code AC)
Microlife BPA 100 Plus6$, 14
Derivative of 3BTO-A.
Automatic averaging of 3 readings, arrhythmia detection, 99 reading memory capacity. PC link included
BHS A/A
International Protocol
£79.95
(Aug 2006)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42)
565 152 x 140 x 95 4 x AA 1.5v included. Mains adapter available £16.45 (Code AC)
Microlife BP 3AC1-1PC12
Derivative of BP 3AC1-1
Automatic averaging of 3 readings, arrhythmia detection, 99 reading memory capacity. PC Link included
International Protocol
£89.95
(Aug 2006)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42)
510 170 x 118 x 88 4 x AA 1.5v included. Mains adapter available £16.45 (Code AC)

Omron 637-IT13
(R7 HEM-637-E2 [EU])
Wrist Monitor
Also validated for use in obese adults and the elderly see 'BP Devices for use in special cases'
International Protocol

£149.95

Fits 13.5-21.5

165

79 x 66.5 x 38

2 x AAA Alkaline

Omron M5-I5
(HEM-757-E)
International Protocol

£89.95
(Feb 2006)

Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)

530

177 x 72 x 115

4 x AA Battery

Omron 705-IT5,11
(HEM-759-E [EU])
BHS A/A
International Protocol

£169.95
(Feb 2006)

Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)

380

177 x 115 x 71

4 x AA Battery

Omron 705-CPII 5#
(HEM-750P-E2 [EU])
International Protocol

£149.95
(Feb 2006)

Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32)
Large adult (32-42)

380 + Printer wt

177 x 115 x 71

4 x AA Battery

Omron MX2 Basic8 (Same algorithm as HEM 737)
(HEM-742-E2 [EU])

International Protocol

£52.95
(Feb 2006)

Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42)

NB Cuff depth on Small is 11cm, Standard is 15cm and Large is 17.5 cm. The Standard and Large cuffs are deeper than average.

320

115 x 87 x 126

4 x AA Battery

Omron MX3 Plus9
(HEM-742-E [EU])
International Protocol

£59.95
(Feb 2006)

Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32, included)
Large adult (32-42)

NB Cuff depth on Small is 11cm, Standard is 15cm and Large is 17.5 cm. The Standard and Large cuffs are deeper than average.

 380

177 x 135 x 112

4 x AA Battery

 

Omron M4-I5#
(HEM-752-E [EU])
Derivative of 705-IT
International Protocol
£79.95
(Feb 2006)
Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32, supplied)
Large adult (32-42)
420 126 x 198 x 102 4 x AA
Omron M65#, 15
(HEM-7001-E [EU])
Derivative of 705-IT)
International Protocol
£79.99
(Feb 2006)
Small adult (17-22)
Standard adult (22-32, supplied)
Large adult (32-42)
355 152 x 122 x 79 4 x AA
Omron R715
(HEM-637- IT)
Wrist monitor
International Protocol
£119.95 Fits 13.5 - 21.5 150 78 x 65.5 x 37.2 2 x AAA Alkaline

Seinex (Fore-Care)
SE-940012 
International Protocol

£49.99

Small adult (18-22)
Standard adult (23-33)
Large adult (33-45)

285

150 x 102 x 46

4 x AA Alkaline (Adaptor available)

NiMH = Nickel metal hydride (rechargeable batteries)
# = same algorithm as the 705 IT
$ = same algorithm as the 3BT0-A
* = same algorithm as the UA 767 Plus

Go to the archive for a list of discontinued approved devices

Distributors

A&D Instruments Ltd
24 Blacklands Way
Abingdon Business Park
Abingdon
Oxon
OX14 1DY
Tel: Freephone 0800 616 140 ext 121
Fax: 01235 550 485
Website: http://www.aandd.net/

Omron Healthcare (UK) Limited
Opal Drive
Fox Milne,
Milton Keynes
MK15 0DG
Tel: 0870 750 2771
Fax: 0870 750 2772
Email: info.omronhealthcare.uk@eu.omron.com
Website: www.omron-healthcare.com

KSM Healthcare Ltd (Seinex)
78 Burnthill Road
Newtownabbey
Co. Antrim
BT36 5HF
Tel: 028 90848454

Tyrrell Healthcare Ltd (Microlife range)
Pinewood
Greenways
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9TZ
Tel: 0845 2225123 (local rate call)
Tel: 01273 494401 (24hr answering service)
Fax: 01273 493986
Email: info@tyrrellhealthcare.com
Web: www.tyrrellhealthcare.com (including online ordering)

References  

Please note that monitors that have been validated in pregnant women do not necessarily mean that they are validated in those with pre-eclampsia

  1. Rogoza AN, Pavlova, TS, Sergeeva, MV. Validation of A&D UA-767 device for the self-measurement of blood pressure.
    Blood Pressure Monitoring 2000; 5:227-231

  2. Daniele L, Olivio B, Gianluca T, Paola F, and Palatini P. Validation of the A&D UA-631 (UA-779 Life Source) device for self-measurement of blood pressure and relationship between its performance and large artery compliance. Blood Pressure Monitoring. 2002; 7:1-6

  3. Longo D, Toffanin G, Garbelotto R, Zaetta V, Businaro L, Palatini P. Performance of the UA-787 oscillometric blood pressure monitor according to the European Society of Hypertension protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2003; 8(2):91-95
  4. Golera M, Benedict A, Jones C, Randhawa M, Poston L, Shennan AH. Inflationary oscillometry provides accurate measurement of blood pressure in pre-eclampsia.BJOG: International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2002; 109; 1143-1147

  5. El Assaad MA, Topouchian JA, Asmar RG. Evaluation of two devices for self-measurement of blood pressure according to the international protocol: the Omron M5-I and the Omron 705-IT Blood Pressure Monitoring 2003; 8(3):127-133

  6. Cuckson AC, Reinders A, Shabeeh H, Shennan AH (2002) Validation of the Microlife BP 3BTO-A oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to a modified British Hypertension Society protocol.
    Blood Pressure Monitoring 2002, 7 (6): 319-324

  7. Verdeccia, P, Angeli, F, Poeta, F, REboldi, GP, Borgioni, C, Pittavini, L, and Porcellati, C. Validation of the A&D UA-774 (UA-767Plus) device for self-measurement of blood pressure.
    Blood Pressure Monitoring 2004, 9 (4): 225-229

  8. Anwar YA, Giacco S, McCabe EJ, Tendler BE, White WB. Evaluation of the efficacy of the Omron HEM-737 Intellisense device for use on adults according to the recommendations of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Blood Pressure Monitoring 1998, 3 (4) 261-265

  9. Coleman A, Freeman P, Steel S, Shennan A. Validation of the Omron MX3 Plus oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring, 2005 10 (3) 165-168

  10. Kobalava ZD, Kotovskaya YV and Rodionov, E. Validation of semi-automatic device UA-704 for self-measurement of blood pressure. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2005, 10, (4): 223-225

  11. Coleman A, Freeman P, Steel S, Shennan A. Validation of the Omron 705 IT (HEM-759-E) oscillometric blood pressure monitoring device according to the British Hypertension Society Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11 (1), 27-3

  12. Topouchian JA, El Assaad MA, Orobinskaia LV, El Feghali RN, Asmar RG. Validation of two devices for self-measurement of brachial blood pressure according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension: the Seinex SE-9400 and the Microlife BP 3AC1-1. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2005, 10 (6): 325-331

  13. Altunkan S, Oztas K, Altunkan E. Validation of the Omron 637IT wrist blood pressure measuring device with a position sensor according to the International Protocol in adults and obese adults. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11 (2): 79-85

  14. Stergiou GS, Giovas PP, Neofytou MS & Adamopoulos DN. Validation of the Mircrolife BPA 100 Plus device for self-home blood pressure measurement according to the International Protocol. Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11(3):157-160

  15. Topouchian JA, El Assaad MA, Orobinskaia LV, El Feghali RN & Asmar RG. Validation of two automatic devices for self- measurement of blood [ressure according to the International Protocol of the European Society of Hypertension: the Omron M6 (HEM-7001-E) and the Omron R7 (HEM 637-IT). Blood Pressure Monitoring 2006, 11(3): 165-171

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