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.

The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs threaten to derail efforts to fix racial ...

The FDA noted that the new draft guidance applies to pulse oximeters that are intended for medical purposes, which are primarily used in hospital settings and doctor’s offices, and not for ...

Notably, the FDA stated in the release that the drafted recommendations outlined above and in the guidance document are for pulse oximeters used for medical purposes rather than those used for ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a long-awaited plan aimed at improving how pulse oximeters work on people with darker skin — an effort that comes years after research showing ...

Pulse oximeters clip on to a person’s finger and use two wavelengths of light sent into the skin to quickly estimate how much oxygen is flowing through the blood based on how much light is absorbed.

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.

The FDA believes the implementation of these recommendations, if finalized, will help improve the accuracy and performance of pulse oximeters used for medical purposes in patients across the range ...

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.