Dr Martin J Tobin discusses health disparities related to pulse oximeter accuracy and the need for improvement to make health care equitable.

Traditional LED-based pulse oximeters have come under fire for delivering ... but whether these pink slip tactics will actually pay off remains anyone’s guess. On the plus side, revenue per ...

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The doctors and nurses didn’t believe Tomisa Starr was having trouble breathing. Two years ago, Starr, 61, of Sacramento, California, was in the hospital for a spike in her blood pressure.

But her request for supplemental oxygen while hospitalized was denied, Starr said, because readings from a pulse oximeter on her finger falsely indicated that she was getting plenty of air on her own.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the ...

Noting that these readings could be crucial to directing treatment, the authors called for oximeters to carry warnings. The FDA's response was modest. Its regulatory pathway for pulse oximeters ...

Masimo Corporation MASI recently announced the FDA clearance of its Masimo SET-powered MightySat Medical Pulse Oximeter, available Over-The-Counter (OTC) to consumers without a prescription.

Earlier this week, Masimo announced the FDA clearance of the MightySat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter, representing the first FDA-cleared fingertip pulse oximeter for over-the-counter (OTC) sale directly to ...