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FDA considers updating pulse oximeter guidelines to make readings on dark skin more accurate

PHOENIX – The Food and Drug Administration is considering plans to update its 2013 premarket guidance for pulse oximeter manufacturers as research suggests the devices may provide inaccurate readings for patients with dark skin. The problem, according to several studies, is that pulse oximeters may overestimate blood oxygen levels for patients with darker skin and […]

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