Advisory Committee Urges FDA to Raise Standards for Pulse Oximeters
The panel recommends the FDA shore up pulse oximeter accuracy requirements and warn doctors of the potential risks when using them on darker skinned patients.
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FDA to Hold Advisory Committee Hearing on Problems with Pulse Oximeters
The FDA will convene an advisory committee hearing later this year to discuss inaccuracies in pulse oximeters when used on patients with darker skin.
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Poorly Designed Pulse Oximeters Endangered Black and Latino Patients During Pandemic, Study Finds
Pulse oximeters do not work as well on people of color, resulting in some black and hispanic patients receiving delayed treatment for COVID-19, according to the findings of a new…
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Pulse Oximeters Less Accurate When Used On Dark-Skinned People of Color, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that pulse oximeters may be more inaccurate when used on people of darker skin.
