Datex-Engström CardipCap II

Device Name:

CardipCap II

Manufacturer:

GE Healthcare Datex Ohmeda (Datex-Engström), Schulze-Boysen-Straße 41, 10365 Berlin, GERMANY.

Measuring functions:

Blood Pressure and PR

Primary Client Use:

Intended for patient monitoring

Measurement Site:

Upper Arm

Measurement Occurrence:

Single measurements only

Availability:

Discontinued but still available

Description:

The Datex-Engström CardipCap II is a patient 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 bedside patient monitoring. This device has been discontinued by the manufacturer but may be available through certain outlets.

Assessment:

The technology used in the Datex-Engström CardipCap II, 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:

Naschitz JE, Gaitini L, Loewenstein L, Keren D, Zuckerman E, Tamir A, Yeshurun D. In-field validation of automatic blood pressure measuring devices. J Hum Hypertens. 2000 Jan;14(1):37-42. PMID: 10673729.

BHS:1993 - Fail (D/D) General population