SUNTECH MEDICAL'S OSCAR 2™ Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor Receives A/A Rating By British Hypertension Society Protocol.

Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology
Also Included In: Hypertension;  Medical Devices / Diagnostics
Article Date: 17 Apr 2007 - 12:00 PDT

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SunTech Medical's Oscar 2 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) has received an A/A rating based upon the British Hypertension Society (BHS) protocol as reported in the April 2007 issue of Blood Pressure Monitoring (Goodwin et al., 2007).

The independent evaluation was conducted in the United Kingdom by researchers at James Cook University Hospital. Results showed the Oscar 2 received an A grade for both systolic and diastolic pressures.

Considered the gold standard by many experts worldwide (Pickering et al., 2006), ambulatory blood pressure monitoring provides a comprehensive assessment of a patient's blood pressure profile. ABPM provides valuable information on BP variability, overnight dipping and morning surge that in-clinic and home BP monitoring cannot provide.

The SunTech Oscar 2 is clinically validated to all three internationally recognized standards: British Hypertension Society (BHS) (A/A), European Society of Hypertension (ESH) International Protocol, and the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) SP10. The sleek, lightweight design of the Oscar 2 combined with the comfort of SunTech's patented Orbit™ blood pressure cuff dramatically increase patient testing compliance. The included AccuWin Pro™ V3 software allows flexible programming of the ABPM unit, rapid analysis of the data, and a customizable printed report. The automated interpretive summary provides concise and helpful information on BP averages, overnight dip percentage, and instances of White-coat syndrome.

About SunTech Medical

SunTech Medical is the world leader in non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitoring products and technology. Our solutions include automated blood pressure measurement for stress and exercise testing, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and a line of general and specialized blood pressure cuffs. We also supply OEM blood pressure modules with customized algorithms to leading patient monitoring manufacturers addressing a variety of challenging environments and specialized patient populations.

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