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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FDA releases draft guidance on pulse oximeter study recommendations
The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform ...
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The Overdue Imperative Of Cross-Racial Pulse Oximeters
They proposed a series of “urgent FDA actions” to reduce unnecessary health risks for people ... Improving the Performance Evaluation of Pulse Oximeter Devices Taking Into Consideration ...
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10 Best Pulse Oximeter For Nurses
FULL SPO2 VALUE - The ONLY LED pulse oximeter that can read and display SpO2 up to 100%. SPORTS/HEALTH ENTHUSIASTS - For sports enthusiasts like mountain climbers, skiers, bikers, and anyone ...
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FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones
Pulse oximeters were invented in 1974, and the evidence of flawed pulse oximeter readings in people ... faculty director of the Health Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School, who was not ...