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SKOKIE, Ill., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A fingertip pulse oximeter distributed by Concord health Supply, Inc. , a family-owned business in Skokie, is earning praise as the best in class for home ...

Problems with pulse oximeters have been known for decades, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that the real dangers to Black patients became clear.

Individuals with darker skin tones may have difficulty using certain medical equipment according to recent studies.

Melanin, which absorbs light that passes through the skin, can interfere with the pulse oximeter’s ability to accurately measure blood oxygen levels; inaccurate readings may contribute to ...

The Nonin TruO2 OTC photographed as it would be used at Nonin Medical Inc. in Plymouth in December 2024. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

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ACCURATE AND RELIABLE - Accurately determines your SpO2 (blood oxygen ... and pulse rate. The pulse oximeter LED display faces the user for an easy read. ACCOMODATES WIDE RANGE OF FINGER SIZES ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published draft guidance aimed at improving the performance of pulse oximeters across all skin colours, following research suggesting the medical devices ...

ACCURATE AND RELIABLE - Accurately determines your SpO2 (blood oxygen ... and pulse rate. The pulse oximeter LED display faces the user for an easy read. ACCOMODATES WIDE RANGE OF FINGER SIZES ...