Del Mar Avionics Pressurometer III (1978)

Device Name:

Pressurometer III

Device Model:

1978

Manufacturer:

Del Mar Avionics Inc., 11-B Marconi, Irvine, CA 92618, UNITED STATES.

Measuring functions:

Blood Pressure and PR

Primary Client Use:

Intended for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Measurement Site:

Upper Arm

Measurement Occurrence:

Intermittent measurements at specified intervals or times

Availability:

Obsolete

Description:

The Del Mar Avionics Pressurometer III (1978) is an ambulatory 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 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. This device is now obsolete.

Assessment:

There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Del Mar Avionics Pressurometer III (1978) to measure blood pressure.

Recommendations:

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

Relevant Publications:

Bolen KG, Ramsey L, Gifford RW. Interfacing the Del Mar Avionics Model 1978 PIII system with the Apple IIe computer. In: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Eds: Weber MA, Drayer JIM. Heidelberg, Germany: Steinkopff; 1984. p. 35-41. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-05685-1_5.