Panasonic EW-BU15
Device Model:
EW-BU15
Manufacturer:
Panasonic, One Panasonic Way, 1H-1 Secaucus, NJ 07094, UNITED STATES.
Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Available Currently
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
Germany
Device Manual:
Description:
The Panasonic EW-BU15 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.
Assessment:
The technology used in the Panasonic EW-BU15, 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 | DHL (DE) | General use (2011) | Published evidence |
| BP | ESH (Europe) | Self-measurement | The DHL recommendation |
Device Family:
Panasonic EW-BU15J, Panasonic EW-BU16J, Panasonic EW-BU36J, Panasonic EW-BU56J
Legend: J JHS Implied Equivalence
Legend: J JHS Implied Equivalence
Validation Publications:
Tholl U, Lüders S, Bramlage P, Dechend R, Eckert S, Mengden T, Nürnberger J, Sanner B, Anlauf M. The German Hypertension League (Deutsche Hochdruckliga) Quality Seal Protocol for blood pressure-measuring devices: 15-year experience and results from 105 devices for home blood pressure control. Blood Press Monit. 2016 Aug;22(4):197-205. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000186. PMID: 26998590.
DHL:2007 - Pass General population (Note: 2011)