The longstanding problem of pulse oximeters providing less-accurate readings for people with dark skin tones got another look Friday from a panel of experts for the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Skin pigmentation can reduce pulse oximeter accuracy
Pulse oximeters are widely used in hospitals and clinics to monitor blood oxygen levels. These small, noninvasive devices estimate oxygen saturation (SpO₂) by shining red and infrared light through ...
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel met Friday to talk about how to make these important medical devices more accurate for all patients. The accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with dark ...
One of the first studies exploring the relationship between skin tone and oximeter accuracy was published in 2005 by Anesthesiology. The study concluded that of the three pulse oximeters tested on a ...
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