The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t know.
Problems with pulse oximeters have been known for decades, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that the real dangers to Black ...
Researchers working to make pulse oximeters work better on all skin colors
Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors.  NBC News ...
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The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t know about
Historically, companies haven’t been required to include a significant number of dark-skinned people in studies of pulse oximeters. “Quite frankly, how we’ve measured it hasn’t been ...
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Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their ...
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FDA releases draft guidance on pulse oximeter study recommendations
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the ...
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Pulse oximeters infrequently tested by manufacturers on diverse sets of subjects
Manufacturers increasingly but still infrequently follow Food and Drug Administration guidance that recommends testing pulse oximeters on participants with a range of skin pigmentations, according to ...
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Study: Only 25% of pulse oximeters tested for skin-tone bias post-FDA guidance
These devices, crucial for measuring blood oxygen levels, have shown discrepancies in accuracy when used on darker skin, leading to potential health risks for non-white patients, the study states ...