Finapres Nova
Device Name:
Nova
Manufacturer:
Finapres Medical Systems B.V. (FMS), Hogehilweg 8 NL 1101 CC, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for patient monitoring
Measurement Site:
Finger
Measurement Occurrence:
Continuous measurement
Availability:
Available Currently
Device Specifications:
Description:
The Finapres Nova 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 finger. It is intended for bedside patient monitoring.
Assessment:
The technology used in the Finapres Nova, 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:
Favilla CG, Carter SC, Atluri P, Reehal N, Genuardi MV. Noninvasive finger plethysmography for continuous blood pressure monitoring in patients with left ventricular assist device. Artif Organs. 2023 Sep;47(9):1472-1478. Epub: 2023 May 16. doi: 10.1111/aor.14560. PMID: 37150940.
IA protocol Patients with HeartMate 3TM left ventricular assist devices. (Note: Further investigation is needed to clarify limitations and to optimize accuracy before widespread adoption in this popuation.)