Blood pressure measuring devices: recommendations of the European Society of Hypertension

The following criteria have been used to designate devices according to accuracy. A device is classed as recommended if it fulfils the AAMI criteria for both systolic and diastolic pressures (denoted as passed) and received a grade of A or B under the BHS protocol for both systolic and diastolic blood pressures. A device is not recommended if it fails the AAMI criteria for either systolic or diastolic pressure and achieves a grade of C or D for either systolic or diastolic pressure under the BHS protocol.