The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t know.
The common medical devices don’t work as well for Black patients. The FDA is now trying to do something about it.
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Masimo's (MASI) MightySat Pulse Oximeter Receives FDA Approval
This pulse oximeter can be purchased at the company ... Stork, Masimo’s innovative baby monitoring system, leverages its advanced sensor technology already in use for monitoring in hospitals.
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FDA recommends more robust testing of pulse oximeters to avoid bias in people with dark skin tone
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday bolstered its recommendations for pulse oximeter testing following public uproar over how inaccurate readings led to different medical care for patients ...
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FDA issues draft guidance on pulse oximeters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 6 issued new draft guidance to help improve the accuracy and performance of pulse oximeters that are used for medical purposes across populations with a r ...