The common medical devices don’t work as well for Black patients. The FDA is now trying to do something about it.
In this article, we discuss the problem that racial bias in pulse oximetry poses, the pressure on the FDA to address that bias, and the prospects for its near-term resolution. Although the impact ...
Manufacturers increasingly but still infrequently follow Food and Drug Administration guidance that recommends testing pulse oximeters on participants with a range of skin pigmentations, according to ...
Riddle Hospital was cited by the Pennsylvania Department of Health for failing to properly monitor a patient’s vital signs in ...
These devices, crucial for measuring blood oxygen levels, have shown discrepancies in accuracy when used on darker skin, leading to potential health risks for non-white patients, the study states ...
Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI) today announced select preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 28, 2024 and provided estimates for its full-year 2025 ...
Cassiere also heads a committee of independent experts assembled by the FDA to look into the pulse oximetry issue. Potential problems with the measurement devices have been known for decades.