Citizen CH-4532

Device Model:

CH-4532

Manufacturer:

Distributer: Veridan Healthcare, 1175 Lakeside Drive, Gurnee, Illinois 60031, UNITED STATES.

Other: Citizen Systems Japan Co. Ltd., 6-1-12 Tanashi-cho, Nishi-Tokyo-Shi, Tokyo 188-8511, JAPAN.

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 Citizen CH-4532 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:

There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Citizen CH-4532 to measure blood pressure.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	Not recommended	This device has not been clinically validated.