The large-scale, multidisciplinary effort to improve the performance of pulse oximeters provides an example of the value of collaboration to solve problems and shows how industry partners can contribute in a significant way when they have a seat at the table.
In an alert on Friday, the Food and Drug Administration warmed that pulse oximeters might be inaccurate in some circumstances. The agency listed skin color among other factors that may affect the accuracy of a reading, but didn’t mention research that has demonstrated the devices miss low blood oxygen levels more often in Black patients.
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