Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for ...
New FDA rules to cut racial bias in some, but not all, devices to measure oxygen in the blood
At a CVS store in a racially diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn Center, the only devices available to shoppers to measure their ...
FDA recommends fixing racial disparities in pulse oximeter readings
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a long-awaited plan aimed at improving how pulse oximeters work on people ...
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New FDA guidance aims to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people of color
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance would require manufacturers of pulse oximeters to gather far ... s blood oxygen levels, are less accurate on people with darker skin.
FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now ...
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FDA Unveils Draft Guidance to Improve Pulse Oximeter Accuracy Across Skin Tones
The FDA's recommendations apply to pulse oximeters ... doesn't regulate the vast majority of over-the-counter oximeters, most of which are considered "general wellness" devices by the agency.
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Pulse Oximeters Rarely Tested on Diverse Subjects
Manufacturers increasingly but still infrequently follow Food and Drug Administration guidance that recommends testing pulse oximeters on participants ...
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FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now the US Food and Drug Administration is proposing guidance to help make ...
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Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
A health worker uses a pulse oximeter to ... can sometimes throw off the accuracy of readings. In 2021, the FDA warned doctors about potential inaccuracies with oximeters after a study found ...
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FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
The FDA held two advisory panel meetings — in 2022 and 2024 — to discuss the accuracy of pulse oximeters and ways to improve and evaluate their performance, and the agency issued a safety ...