Problems with pulse oximeters have been known for decades, but it wasn’t until the pandemic that the real dangers to Black ...

Pulse oximeters specifically intended for medical ... The gold standard and most accurate way of testing whether a person has normal oxygen levels is to stick a needle into a person’s wrist ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels ... of melanin levels in the skin. The FDA recommendations apply to only professional oximeters used in hospitals ...

In 2021, the FDA warned doctors about potential inaccuracies with oximeters after a study found the devices tended to overestimate Black patients' oxygen levels, which could lead to delays in ...

Makers of medical devices that quickly measure oxygen levels in the blood would have to gather extra data to show that their products work for patients of color, under a new federal proposal released ...