Contec PM50

Device Model:

PM50

Manufacturer:

Contec Medical Systems Co. Ltd., 112 Qinhuang West Street, Economic &Technical Development Zone, Qinhuangdao 066004, Hebei Provice, CHINA.

Measuring functions:

Blood pressure, SpO2

Primary Client Use:

Intended for ambulatory monitoring

Measurement Site:

BP: Upper Arm; SpO2: Finger

Measurement Occurrence:

BP & SpO2: Intermittent measurements at specified intervals or times

Availability:

Available Currently

Description:

The Contec PM50 is a dual ambulatory monitor for blood pressure and oxygen saturation. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology and information regarding the accuracy of its oxygen saturation measurement technology does not appear to be available. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm and oxygen saturation measurements are taken from the finger. It is intended for ambulatory monitoring.

Assessment:

There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Contec PM50 either to measure blood pressure or to measure peripheral oxygen saturation.

Recommendations:

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