Walgreens WGNBPA-960BT
Device Name:
Premium 15+
Device Model:
WGNBPA-960BT
Manufacturer:
Distributer: HoMedics Inc., 3000 Pontiac Trail, Commerce Township, MI 48390, UNITED STATES.
OBL: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Road, MS 2002, Deerfield, IL 60015, 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
Connected Health Technologies:
Bluetooth
Availability:
Available Currently
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
United States
Device Manual:
Description:
The Walgreens WGNBPA-960BT is an automatic blood pressure monitor. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the upper arm. It is intended for self-measurement and home use.
Assessment:
The technology used in the Walgreens WGNBPA-960BT, to measure blood pressure, has failed 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 | Not recommended | This device has failed a clinical validation. |
Validation Publications:
Peprah YA, Lee JY, Persell SD. Validation testing of five home blood pressure monitoring devices for the upper arm according to the ISO 81060-2:2018/AMD 1:2020 protocol. J Hum Hypertens. 2023 Feb;37(2):134-140. Epub: 2023 Jan 18. doi: 10.1038/s41371-022-00795-6. PMID: 36653402. Available from: PMC9957726.
81060-2:2020 - Fail (n=85)