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Pulse Oximeters Are Less Accurate on Darker Skin—And There's No Good Alternative
Pulse oximeters may provide less accurate readings for individuals with darker skin tones, which can lead to delayed care.
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Normal Pulse Oximetry Ranges and How to Take a Reading
Pulse oximeters are frequently used in hospitals ... it may suggest a potential issue with your lung or heart function.
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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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pulse oximeter
Another vital part of the kit is a pulse oximeter, which [Aris] uses to make sure he’s getting enough oxygen. His O 2 saturation actually goes up from his baseline when the hood is on and ...
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FDA’s promised rules on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias
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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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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Perfecting The Pulse Oximeter
We’re always looking for interesting biohacks here on Hackaday, and this new research article describing a calibrated pulse oximeter for different skin tones really caught our attention.
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FDA’s promised guidance on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias
The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well ...