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Lawsuit to fix pulse oximeter bias makes progress with device manufacturers
A lawsuit against pulse oximeter manufacturers and distributors is starting to create change. But experts say the FDA needs ...
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Medtronic settles pulse oximetry lawsuit alleging inaccuracies
Roots Community Health has sued 12 other firms, including GE Healthcare, CVS and Walgreens, and called for manufacturers and ...
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Pulse Oximeters Are Less Accurate on Darker Skin—And There's No Good Alternative
Pulse oximeters are widely used to measure blood oxygen levels, but these devices may be less reliable for people with darker ...
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FDA's promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias, say experts
Months later, in December 2020, Aboelata thought back to her patient as she read a New England Journal of Medicine article showing that pulse oximeters were three times as likely to miss ...
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What Is Pulse Oximetry?
What Is a Pulse Oximeter? A pulse oximeter, or pulse ox, is an electronic device that can be attached to your forehead, fingers, nose, foot, toes, or ears. A nurse or medical assistant usually ...
Nihon Kohden Introduces First-Ever ATO-Certified Ventilators
Nihon Kohden, a global leader in medical technology, today announced the introduction of the industry’s first ventilators to ...
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FDA’s promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias
The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level Skip to main content You have permission to edit this article. Edit Close Newsletter Facebook ...