A lawsuit against pulse oximeter manufacturers and distributors is starting to create change. But experts say the FDA needs ...

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 ...

Pulse oximeters may provide less accurate readings for individuals with darker skin tones, which can lead to delayed care.

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 ...

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 ...

Why are the two often so disconnected? And what role can technology play in integrating them? A new CMS accountable care program aims to drive progress, and one expert explains what it means for ...

Medtronic settled a lawsuit claiming its pulse oximeters may provide less accurate readings for people with darker skin pigmentation. Medtronic agreed to provide labels and brochures to California ...

The October 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse reports a fragile economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa, with growth projected at 3% in 2024, up from 2.4% in 2023, driven by increased private consumption ...

Pulse oximeters and heart-rate monitors are vital in healthcare ... and remote monitoring. The reference design MAXREFDES280 by Analog Devices outlines the preparation and operation of the ...

Pulse oximeters are being provided to patients as part of the NHS response to COVID-19. This service supports people at home who have been diagnosed with coronavirus and are most at risk of becoming ...