Inaccurate blood pressure readings can mislead clinicians and give patients a false clean bill of health. There are small mistakes that can easily arise when taking a patients blood pressure such as not having their feet to the ground, not lining up the cuff with the artery, placing the cuff too tight, and talking during […]
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New Home Sphyg BP Kits with Infrared Temperature Offered Only by Medsource-SW
After the height of the Covid-19 global pandemic, we have begun to question the cleanliness of reused medical equipment. Home healthcare is a practice with many high-risk patients. However, home healthcare visits are often conducted with one set of medical equipment. The reusing of equipment invites pathogens to the next patient. This leave-behind kit is […]
Continue readingHow to Create Custom Blood Pressure Measurement Threshold Settings with the SunTech Oscar 2 Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM) to comply with the AHA Updated 2022 Pediatric White Paper:
SunTech Medical’s ambulatory blood pressure monitoring device, the Oscar 2, have a pediatric feature that many users may be unaware of. The Oscar 2 includes an automated pediatric threshold algorithm based on the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Standard Assessment. The Oscar 2 ABPM has the […]
Continue readingMindray Accutorr Family of Vital Sign Monitors
Mindray Accutorr Family of Vital Sign Monitors The Accutorr 3 Spot Check Monitor (shown on left) is used in a variety of care settings. The Accutorr 7 (shown on right) is used for both spot check and continuous monitoring. Both monitors can be configured for blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and temperature measurements. The Accutorr […]
Continue readingSunTech is Rebranding!
For over 30 years, SunTech Medical Inc. has provided efficient blood pressure technology and solutions to the medical industry. You may be used to SunTech’s lastest logo: SunTech has decided it is time to give their logo a fresh, modern look: SunTech’s high level of product offerings will not be changing. The rebranding will not affect […]
Continue readingMeditech Released the NEW ABPM-06 Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
Meditech ABPM-06 24-h BP monitor provides accurate information on blood pressure variability, overnight dipping and morning surge for hypertension management and control. Working with stepwise deflation, the small, lightweight unit is as comfortable to wear and reliable to use as all Meditech devices. Thanks to its extended measurement ranges, ABPM-06 provides a more precise blood pressure profile […]
Continue readingWhen every cuff on the market slips down your arm, it’s time to try something new.
SunTech developed the Orbit cuff specifically for ABPM. Its unique sleeve holds the cuff in place for the complete 24-hour study. That means confidence in your cuff that is applied correctly for the best accuracy and patient comfort. Self-applied (patient can self-apply the cuff) No uncomfortable metal rings Available in range from 18cm – […]
Continue readingWhy some ABPMs fail to capture readings
BP devices work by sensing small pressure changes in the cuff from the brachial artery. When the patient is moving, vibrations can cause the signal from the cuff to drown out. It makes it difficult to get a reliable blood pressure reading on a patient that is moving. Rejecting this noise requires a motion tolerant […]
Continue readingIt’s time to join the movement to prevent heart disease and stroke
Irregular heartbeat detection is not as reliable as AF detection. Microlife WatchBP Office provides a solution that makes screening for important cardiovascular risks easy, fast and accurate and the WatchBP Home A device measures blood pressure like a normal blood pressure monitor, but at the same time it can detect a condition called atrial fibrillation.
Continue readingAnswers to the New Hypertension Screening Protocol
Hypertension is a prevalent problem among the population and growing more as the patient population ages. Recent publications and new standards have encourage more attention be given for patient hypertension detection with automated Blood Pressure Devices. The AHA and others have recommended 3 sequential measurements and the average to better obtain accuracy of the blood […]
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