This new fingertip pulse and oxygen monitor delivers lab-level accuracy without pain or needles. Discover why BloodVitals is ...

Pulse oximeters specifically intended for medical use do fall under FDA purview. It’s these device manufacturers that the agency is targeting with its draft guidance. How pulse oximeters work ...

Pulse oximeters came along in the 1980s as an easy and painless alternative. The device shines a light through the fingertip, seeking out oxygen-rich blood.

The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform similarly in individuals with different skin pigments, according to a ...

After that, the lab set up its own ratings page, a kind of Consumer Reports for pulse oximeters. According to its tests, some expensive devices don't work; a few of the $35 gadgets are more ...

A pulse oximeter is a safe, simple, and non-invasive instrument that estimates SpO2, which is the number of hemoglobin molecules in arterial blood that are bound with oxygen.

Scientists have long known that pulse oximeters are less accurate when used for people with dark skin tones – and now, a new report offers some insight into just how much more inaccurate these ...

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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 ...