Table 2:
Criteria |
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A validation study performed according to one of the following 85-subject protocols*: |
1. ANSI/AAMI/ISO 81060–2:2013 |
2. AAMI/ISO 81060–2:2009 |
3. ANSI/AAMI SP10:2002 |
4. BHS Revised Protocol 1993 |
One of the following methods of summarizing validation data (listed in order of preference): |
1. Peer-reviewed publication. |
2. Independent third party validation testing by a qualified entity. These may include academic institutions or credible research entities with expertise in BP measurement and knowledge of validation protocols and validation study requirements. |
The European Society of Hypertension International Protocol18 alone is not considered acceptable
Abbreviations: AAMI = Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation; ANSI = American National Standards Institute; ISO = International Standards Organization; BHS = British Hypertension Society