Blood Pressure and Mercury Sphygmomanometers | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Sphygmomanometers measure blood pressure, and reliable devices are essential for healthcare and research. Devices which register pressure using a mercury column were the routine choice for many years, and are still the “gold standard” for blood pressure readings. However, mercury is toxic, and mercury-containing products are being banned or phased out.

Alternative blood pressure measuring devices exist, but need to be validated, maintained and used with proper training. In particular, mercury sphygmomanometers may still be useful reference devices for the other kinds.

Sphygmomanometers are used for a wide variety of conditions and types of patient. Continuity of measurement standards is also vital for long-term epidemiological studies.

Can mercury sphymomanometers now be replaced by o...