Research confirms that skin pigmentation can reduce the accuracy of pulse oximeters. Researchers found that red light, a key component in pulse oximetry, is more strongly attenuated in pigmented ...

Conclusion An over-the-counter infant pulse oximeter had high specificity for bradycardia and hypoxaemia events consistent with a low false alarm rate. Sensitivity improved with longer events and ...

Blood oxygen measurements taken with pulse oximeters in hospitals tend to be lower than they really are, according to the Equiox study, which was designed to assess the technology’s measurement ...

The differences, or bias, between estimates of blood oxygen saturation levels as measured with pulse oximeters compared to the gold-standard method of measuring oxygen saturation in arterial blood ...

Walmart’s Vibeat Pulse Oximeter, Bluetooth Finger Oxgyen Monitor with Heart Rate for Sport is now just $13.88 (regularly $69.99.) The pulse oximeter has a 4.6 out of 5 star rating with nearly ...

The draft guidance addresses concerns that pulse oximeters are less accurate for people with dark skin tones. Experts raised concerns that it might not be finalized.

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.

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.

In this article, we discuss the problem that racial bias in pulse oximetry poses, the pressure on the FDA to address that bias, and the prospects for its near-term resolution.

The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform similarly in individuals with different skin pigments, according to a ...

Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that Several studies have suggested that darker skin pigmentation can sometimes throw off the accuracy of ...