A History of A&D Medical
At PMS Instruments we’re proud of the fact that we are the UK’s largest distributor of A&D’s innovative blood pressure monitors for both home healthcare & healthcare professionals and have been since 1989!
A&D are an established and trusted blood pressure brand and with our near 30 year experience with them in the UK and Ireland I thought it a great opportunity to provide a little history, as PMS Instruments have been with them all the way!
Who are A&D? A history of innovation.
A multi-national Japanese company established in 1977 A&D are world leaders in measurement technology and launched their first blood pressure model the UA-102, in 1979. They use their unique skills in analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion technology to produce state-of-the-art equipment, including electronic balances, scales, weighing indicators and of course blood pressure monitors.
Success by investing heavily in Research & Development.
In 1984, they introduced their innovative oscillometric blood pressure measurement technology. Over time and backed up by numerous independent clinical studies the oscillometric method went on to become the standard method for digital blood pressure monitoring in both home healthcare and professional healthcare markets throughout the world.
2001 saw the first introduction of their unique Irregular Heartbeat Indicator in blood pressure monitors closely followed in 2003 by another innovation, the World Hypertension Society (WHO) blood pressure classification index. Both technologies are still in use today and found in millions of A&D blood pressure monitors worldwide.
Other innovative products like the iconic TM-2655P waiting room blood pressure monitor followed in 2002 with the Mercury free UM-101 sphygmomanometer arriving in 2005. New updated versions of these models were introduced last year (TM-2657P, UM-102).
Keeping up to date with Telemedicine, Telehealth and Wellness Connected.
In 2015, A&D launched their Wellness Connected app, giving patients the option of syncing their Blood Pressure results to their smartphone or tablet allowing users to manage and monitor their health, in one simple, easy-to-use app.
The latest innovation in A&D’s product range, the UM-201 Blood Pressure Monitor, has just been validated to the International Protocol and offers one-touch Oscillometric measurement, variable cuff sizes & is clinically validated for accuracy.
Why buy an A&D BP monitor and why buy it from PMS Instruments?
If I am asked this question I happily remind potential customers that A&Ds “Honmono” philosophy means they are one of the few manufacturers to focus on the consumer and professional blood pressure markets and as noted above have a proven pedigree and track record of accuracy and reliability.
Whether it is a monitor for home use, 24 hour ABPM or waiting room BP monitor here’s why you should purchase your A&D BP monitor from PMS Instruments.
- Largest UK Distributor of A&D blood pressure monitors
- NHS Supply Chain partner
- ISO-9001 approved service, repair and warranty partner
- Extensive A&D experience
- 5* independent customer service approval
- Latest current models in stock
- Extensive range of spare parts and accessories from stock
- Free demonstration and loan on some models
