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Z5
A rechargeable upper-arm blood pressure monitor with Bluetooth, AFib screening and two 60-reading histories.
- Type
- Upper arm
- Users
- 2
- App
- Yes
- Validated
- –
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Specifications
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- Type
- Upper arm
- Irregular heartbeat detection
- Yes
- AFib detection or ECG
- Yes
- Method
- Automatic oscillometric upper-arm measurement during deflation with semiconductor pressure sensor. First-sale date unresolved
- Accuracy
- Pressure 30–260 mmHg; pulse 40–199 bpm. Maker accuracy ±3 mmHg pressure and ±5% pulse
- Clinical validation
- STRIDE BP lists Z5 as equivalent to the validated Rossmax CF175, rather than directly studied. Medaval says the equivalence evidence is unpublished and cannot be checked against MDR requirements; headline validation omitted
- Features
- PARR flags AFib, premature contractions and combined findings; not an ECG. Cuff-fit, movement and hypertension indicators; non-storing guest mode. Generic tachycardia/bradycardia marketing does not establish dedicated detection icons
Cuff
- Cuff fits
- 24–40 cm
- Cuff
- Latex-free Universal Cone Cuff for 24–40 cm arms
Connections and memory
- Users
- 2
- Readings stored
- 60 per user
- Bluetooth and app
- Yes
- Memory
- Two 60-reading histories with date/time; latest-three average and seven-day morning/nighttime averages. Morning uses 04:00–11:59 and nighttime 18:00–02:00. Oldest reading replaced when full; guest readings not stored
- App
- Bluetooth low energy transfers new and saved readings to the phone app after pairing. USB cable is specified for power only; a generic BP Manager diagram does not establish PC data transfer
- Power
- Built-in non-detachable DC 3.7 V lithium-ion battery; Type-C input 5 V, 1 A. Maker claims approximately 600 measurements per full charge, depending on battery and storage condition; charging takes up to three hours depending on discharge. Green charging light goes out when full. Battery replacement by authorised service centre; automatic shutdown after one minute
Design
- Display details
- 69 × 64.4 mm LCD; IP21
- Size
- 120 × 80 × 57 mm (L × W × H); 276 g including battery, excluding cuff
- In the box
- Universal Cone Cuff, USB cable, instruction manual and zipper bag; mains adaptor optional
Pros and cons
Pros
- Built-in rechargeable battery
- AFib and premature-beat screening
- Bluetooth and seven-day averages
Cons
- Pulse screening is not an ECG
- Battery replacement requires servicing
- Mains adaptor optional
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Users | App | Validated | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper arm | 2 | Yes | – | – | |
| Upper arm | 2 | Yes | – | – | |
| Upper arm | 1 | Yes | Yes | – |
Sources
- rossmax.com/en/products/monitoring/blood-pressure-monitors.html
- rossmax.com/downloads/IBs/OBM_IB_Z5%281%29NA19BT_SW.pdf
- rossmax.com/downloads/Epaper/OBM_Epaper_Z5%281%29NA19BT_EN.pdf
- stridebp.org/device/rossmax-z5
- medaval.ie/resources/EN/devices/Rossmax-Z5.php
Photo: rossmax.com
- Z5 angled view with cuff; original manufacturer studio shadow retained: rossmax.com/images/products/Z5/Z5_PP_003.png
- Z5 with cuff and phone app illustration: rossmax.com/images/products/Z5/Z5_PP_005.png
- Z5 manufacturer kit photograph with cuff, cable, bag and packaging: rossmax.com/images/products/Z5/Z5_Accessories.jpg


