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Walgreens WGNBPW-720
Device Model:
WGNBPW-720
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.

OEM: Health & Life Co. Ltd., 9F - 186 Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23553, TAIWAN ROC.

Measuring functions:
Blood pressure
Primary Client Use:
Intended for self-measurement and home use
Measurement Site:
Wrist
Measurement Occurrence:
Single measurements only
Availability:
Discontinued but still available
Availability according to Countries or Regions:
United States
Device Manual:
Description:
The Walgreens WGNBPW-720 is an automatic blood pressure monitor. The accuracy of its blood pressure measurement technology has yet to be proven to MDR requirements. Blood pressure measurements are taken from the wrist. 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:
While the technology used in the Walgreens WGNBPW-720, to measure blood pressure, has been declared as being equivalent to that used in a clinically validated device, no evidence has been published to show that the devices have been compared according to a protocol compliant with (EU) 2017/745 and MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4.
Recommendations:
Accuracy AssessmentRecommendationBasis
BP Medaval None Although equivalence to another device is claimed, this has not been tested to MDR requirements.
BP BIHS (UK and IRL) Self-measurement Manufacturer declaration of equivalence
Device Family:
Validation Publications for Equivalent Devices:

Note: This is a provisional list, as equivalence according to EU Regulation 2017/745 (e.g. MEDDEV 2.7/1 rev 4) is not proven. Accordingly, these publications are not used in the assessment of star-ratings.

H&L HL168JD

Sheng CS, Huang QF, Wang J, Zhang Y, Li Y, Wang JG. Validation of the Health & Life HL168JD wrist blood pressure monitor for home blood pressure monitoring according to the International Protocol. Blood Press Monit. 2009 Jun;14(3):125-7. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e32832ce106. PMID: 19454865.

ESH-IP:2002 - Pass General population