CVS Health BP3MW1-4YCVS (Series 800)


Device Name:
Series 800 (Note: 3 of 3)
Device Model:
BP3MW1-4YCVS
Manufacturer:
OBL: CVS Pharmacy Inc. (CVS Health), One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895, UNITED STATES.
OEM: Microlife Corporation, 9F - 431 RuiGuang Road, NeiHu, Taipei 11492, TAIWAN ROC.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
United States
Device Manual:
Description:
The CVS Health BP3MW1-4YCVS (Series 800) 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 CVS Health BP3MW1-4YCVS (Series 800), 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:
Peprah YA, Lee JY, Persell SD. Validation testing of five home blood pressure monitoring devices for the upper arm according to the ISO 81060-2:2018/AMD 1:2020 protocol. J Hum Hypertens. 2023 Feb;37(2):134-140. Epub: 2023 Jan 18. doi: 10.1038/s41371-022-00795-6. PMID: 36653402. Available from: PMC9957726.
81060-2:2020 - Fail (n=85)