Andon KD-575

Device Model:

KD-575

Manufacturer:

Andon Health Co. Ltd., 3 Jinping Road, Ya'an Street, Nankai District, Tianjin 300190, CHINA.

Measuring functions:

Blood Pressure and PR

Primary Client Use:

Intended for self-measurement and home use

Measurement Site:

Upper Arm

Measurement Occurrence:

Single measurements only

Availability:

Discontinued but still available

Description:

The Andon KD-575 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for self-measurement and home use. This device has been discontinued by the manufacturer but may be available through certain outlets.

Assessment:

The technology used in the Andon KD-575, to measure blood pressure, has failed 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	Not recommended	This device has failed a clinical validation.

Validation Publications:

Pan F, Wan Y, Chen W, Li N, Tong W, Xu Y. Validation of the Andon KD-575 automated blood pressure monitor according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol in adults. Blood Press Monit. 2010 Jun;15(3):167-70. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e328337b4bb. PMID: 20164739.

ESH-IP:2002 - Fail General population