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Pulse oximeters infrequently tested by manufacturers on diverse sets of subjects
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 ...
New FDA rules to cut racial bias in some, but not all, devices to measure oxygen in the blood
At a CVS store in a racially diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn Center, the only devices available to shoppers to measure their ...
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Pulse Oximeters Rarely Tested on Diverse Subjects
Manufacturers increasingly but still infrequently follow Food and Drug Administration guidance that recommends testing pulse oximeters on participants ...
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FDA Publishes a Wide Range of Guidances in the Final Days of the Biden Administration
On January 6 and 7, 2025, the FDA announced, by our count, 31 draft or final guidances, on a wide range of topics. Historically, an ...
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FDA issues draft guidance on pulse oximeters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 6 issued new draft guidance to help improve the accuracy and performance of pulse oximeters that are used for medical purposes across populations with a r ...
Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that
Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for ...
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In this edition of InnovationRx, medical debts will be erased from credit histories, this farm is doubling down on raw milk ...
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Improving Skin Tone Disparities of Pulse Oximeters
The agency is proposing that device manufacturers improve their testing to including larger, more diverse sample sizes.
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FDA drafts new recommendations for more inclusive pulse oximeter testing
(HealthDay News) — The US Food and Drug Administration released draft guidelines on Jan. 6 proposing that manufacturers conduct larger, more inclusive studies to ensure pulse oximeters work for people ...
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US FDA issues new draft guidance aimed to help improve performance of pulse oximeters across skin tones
US FDA issues new draft guidance aimed to help improve performance of pulse oximeters across skin tones: Maryland Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 14:00 Hrs [IST] The US Food and Drug ...
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FDA calling on pulse oximeter makers to make life-saving changes to devices
Pulse oximeters help doctors evaluate a person's pulse rate and the oxygen saturation of your blood. The FDA is proposing ...