Dinamap 1846-XT

Device Model:

1846-XT

Manufacturer:

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

Measuring functions:

Blood Pressure and PR

Primary Client Use:

Intended for patient monitoring

Measurement Site:

Upper Arm

Measurement Occurrence:

Single measurements only

Availability:

Obsolete

Description:

The Dinamap 1846-XT 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 is now obsolete.

Assessment:

The technology used in the Dinamap 1846-XT, 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:

Beaubien ER, Card CM, Card SE, Biem HJ, Wilson TW. Accuracy of the Dinamap 1846 XT automated blood pressure monitor. J Hum Hypertens. 2002 Sep;16(9):647-52. PMID: 12214262. Available from: www.nature.com.

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

SP10:1987 - Fail General population