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FDA warns pulse oximeters may not work as well on people of color

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the pulse oximeters that have become essential tools in the fight against COVID-19 may not work as well on people of color. A ...
The Hill

FDA convenes meeting on ‘mounting real-world evidence’ pulse oximeters are less accurate for people with darker skin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a meeting on Tuesday to examine and discuss what an agency panel called “mounting real-world evidence” suggesting that pulse oximeter devices do not provide ...
Seattle Weekly

Seattle pulmonologist explains the benefit of pulse oximeters

As a pulmonologist, Dr. Kerlan Wolsey is an expert in diseases of the lungs — asthma, COPD and other chronic lung conditions. In his work at Pacific Medical Centers (PacMed) Canyon Park and First Hill ...
AOL

FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters

The Food and Drug Administration in 2021 issued a warning about possible inaccuracies after a study found the devices tended to overestimate Black patients’ oxygen levels. NEW YORK (AP) — The clip-on ...
EurekAlert!

Study shows how skin color affects pulse oximeter accuracy

Research confirms that skin pigmentation can reduce the accuracy of pulse oximeters. Researchers found that red light, a key component in pulse oximetry, is more strongly attenuated in pigmented skin.