The common medical devices don’t work as well for Black patients. The FDA is now trying to do something about it.
The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform ...
Pulse oximeters measure the amount of light that passes through the skin as a way to estimate how much oxygen is in a patient’s red blood cells. Melanin, which absorbs light that passes through ...
Researchers from UCSF are leading an effort to find out which pulse oximeters work equally well on all skin colors. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports.
Work by device manufacturers to improve the performance of pulse oximeters on people with darker skin has progressed little since the Food and Drug Administration asked manufacturers in 2013 to ...
This country research report on Vietnam Pulse Oximeters Market offers comprehensive insights into the market landscape, customer intelligence, and competitive strategies in the Vietnam market. The ...
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday released much-anticipated testing recommendations for pulse oximeters. The draft guidance follows years of discussion about concerns that the devices can ...