Tensys T-Line TL-200pro

Device Name:

T-Line

Device Model:

TL-200pro

Manufacturer:

Tensys Medical Inc. (Suspended), Suite C, 3444 Tripp Court, San Diego, CA 92121, UNITED STATES.

Measuring functions:

Blood Pressure and PR

Primary Client Use:

Intended for patient monitoring

Measurement Site:

Radial Artery

Measurement Occurrence:

Continuous measurement

Availability:

Obsolete

Description:

The Tensys T-Line TL-200pro is an arterial applanation tonometry based patient monitor. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the radial artery. It is intended for bedside patient monitoring. This device is now obsolete.

Assessment:

There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Tensys T-Line TL-200pro to measure blood pressure.

Recommendations:

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BP	Medaval	Not recommended	This device has not been clinically validated.

Relevant Publications:

Saugel B, Meidert AS, Hapfelmeier A, Eyer F, Schmid RM, Huber W. Non-invasive continuous arterial pressure measurement based on radial artery tonometry in the intensive care unit: a method comparison study using the T-Line TL-200pro device. Br J Anaesth. 2013 Aug;111(2):185‐190. Epub: 2013 Mar 13. doi: 10.1093/bja/aet025. PMID: 23491946.

Measurements from the Tensys T-Line TL-200pro are compared to those from values measured directly from a femoral arterial catheter, though not in a formal validation.