Hillrom Spot Vital Signs (4200B)

Device Name:

Spot Vital Signs

Device Model:

4200B

Manufacturer:

OBL: Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., Suite 1000, 130 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, UNITED STATES.

Former: Welch Allyn Inc., 4341 State Street Road, Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153, UNITED STATES.

Measuring functions:

Blood pressure

Primary Client Use:

Intended for patient monitoring

Measurement Site:

Upper Arm

Measurement Occurrence:

Single measurements only

Availability:

Discontinued but still available

Device Manual:

Click here to download the Device Manual

Description:

The Hillrom Spot Vital Signs (4200B) is a vital signs monitor. Its blood pressure measurement technology has been proven to be accurate. 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 Hillrom Spot Vital Signs (4200B), to measure blood pressure, has passed in a clinical validation study, in a general population, according to a recognised standard protocol, as published in a peer-reviewed publication. It has also been assessed, in a specific population, according to a non-standard protocol.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	Legacy approval	Older clinical validation; older protocol
BP	ESH (Europe)	Professional use for adults and children	Published evidence

Validation Publications:

Alpert BS. Validation of the Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs blood pressure device according to the ANSI/AAMI SP10: 2002. Accuracy and cost-efficiency successfully combined. Blood Press Monit. 2007 Oct;12(5):345-7. PMID: 17890975.

SP10:2002 - Pass General population

Feenstra RK, Allaart CP, Berkelmans GFN, Westerhof BE, Smulders YM. Accuracy of oscillometric blood pressure measurement in atrial fibrillation. Blood Press Monit. 2018 Apr;23(2):59-63. Epub: 2017 Dec 17. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000305. PMID: 29256921.

Ad Hoc protocol Atrial fibrillation (n=58)

Relevant Publications:

Davis PD, Dennis JL, Railton R. Evaluation of the A&D UA-767 and Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs noninvasive blood pressure monitors using a blood pressure simulator. J Hum Hypertens. 2005 Mar;19(3):197-203. PMID: 15565174.

Measurements from the Welch Allyn Spot Vital Signs (4200B) are compared to those from a simulator, though not in a formal validation.