How does the Cardell Monitor differ from a blood pressure monitor that can be purchased at a drug store?
There are vast differences in terms of quality, accuracy, durability and purpose. The human blood pressure monitor upon which the Cardell® veterinary blood pressure monitor is based is a hospital-quality monitor that has been tested to meet the strict standards of the American National Standards Institute / Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. In the human market, this means testing on a full range of blood pressures, hypo- to hyper-tensive, on a full range of patients of all ages and sizes, and having the results correlate statistically with a reference measurement. In addition, monitors are manufactured to FDA and ISO quality standards, and are designed to be durable enough to operate reliably under a wide range of clinical conditions, including the back of an ambulance. The Cardell monitor is the same hospital-grade monitor which has been specifically adapted for veterinary applications. Low-priced blood pressure monitors that can be purchased in the drug stor
