The Food and Drug Administration’s recommendations apply to pulse oximeters, which are clip-on devices used in hospitals and medical clinics to ensure patients are getting enough oxygen.

These tests can include chest X-rays, swabbing the inside of the mouth or nose, pulse oximetry to detect levels of oxygen and blood tests. The Mayo Clinic website says treatment for RSV generally ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published draft guidance aimed at improving the performance of pulse oximeters across all skin colours, following research suggesting the medical devices ...

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 ...

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Pulse oximeters -- those tiny devices that measure blood oxygen levels with a quick clip to your finger -- may soon get a major upgrade to ensure they ...

Clinical studies must now include 25% of patients with darker skin tone Over-the-counter oximeters are not covered under the new guidelines TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Pulse oximeters -- ...

FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Pulse oximeters -- those tiny devices that measure ...

If these devices are not calibrated for darker skin tones, the pigmentation of the skin could affect how that light is absorbed by the sensor, leading to erroneous oxygen readings. Pulse oximeters ...