Dinamap 1846-SX

Device Model:

1846-SX

Manufacturer:

GE Medical Systems Ltd. (Dinamap), Amersham Place, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire HP7 9NA, UNITED KINGDOM.

Measuring functions:

Blood pressure

Primary Client Use:

Intended for patient monitoring

Measurement Site:

Upper Arm

Measurement Occurrence:

Single measurements only

Availability:

Obsolete

Description:

The Dinamap 1846-SX is a patient monitor. Although its blood pressure measurement technology has been evaluated, it is not possible to base a determination on its accuracy from this research. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for bedside patient monitoring. This device is now obsolete.

Assessment:

The technology used in the Dinamap 1846-SX, to measure blood pressure, has been assessed, in a specific population, according to a non-standard protocol.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	None	When an evaluation is carried out using a non-standard protocol, no inference can be made on accuracy based on a standard protocol.

Validation Publications:

Mundt KA, Chambless LE, Burnham CB, Heiss G. Measuring ankle systolic blood pressure: validation of the Dinamap 1846 SX. Angiology. 1992 Jul;43(7):555-66. PMID: 1626733.

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