HoMedics BPA-300

Description:

The HoMedics BPA-300 is an automatic blood pressure 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 self-measurement and home use. This device has been discontinued by the manufacturer but may be available through certain outlets.

Assessment:

The technology used in the HoMedics BPA-300, 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.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	Legacy approval	Older clinical validation; older protocol
BP	ESH (Europe)	Self-measurement	Published evidence
BP	Stride BP	Self-measurement for adults	Published evidence

Validation Publications:

Yarows SA. Accuracy of the HoMedics BPA-300, a home blood pressure monitor using the auscultatory method. Blood Press Monit. 2007 Oct;12(5):339-43. PMID: 17890974.

SP10:1996 - Pass General population

Grim CE, Grim CM. The HoMedics BPA-200 and BPA-300 home blood pressure devices fail the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol and cannot be recommended for patient use. Blood Press Monit. 2008 Aug;13(4):227-9. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e3282feebf7. PMID: 18635979.

ESH-IP:2002 - Fail General population (Note: Failed SBP and DBP)

Relevant Publications:

Grim C. Problems with the AAMI study of the HoMedics BPA-300 recently published by Yarows. Blood Press Monit. 2008 Aug;13(4):237-8. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e3282feebe5. PMID: 18635981. Letter; Author reply 238-9.

The publication is a letter or correspondence in which the HoMedics BPA-300 is referenced.

Ware A, Stevens R, Selwood M, Fleming S. Accuracy of blood pressure monitors available in high street pharmacies. Blood Press Monit. 2016 Feb;21(1):59-61. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000151. PMID: 26427055.

The publication describes the HoMedics BPA-300 being used as a reference device for comparison with the Alvita MC101 and the Boots 6378544.