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Dr Martin J Tobin discusses health disparities related to pulse oximeter accuracy and the need for improvement to make health care equitable.

Understanding how AI-driven bias affects Black patients and knowing how to advocate for equitable healthcare is essential.

The draft guidance addresses criticisms that pulse oximeters are less accurate for people with dark skin tones. Experts raised concerns that it might not be finalized.

Pulse oximeters may overestimate blood oxygen levels for patients with darker skin and these false readings can lead to inaccurate diagnoses and the wrong treatments, according to several studies.

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 It’s these device manufacturers that the agency is targeting with its draft guidance.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 ...

The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform similarly in individuals with different skin pigments, according to a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

In 2021, the FDA warned doctors about potential inaccuracies with oximeters after a study found the devices tended to overestimate Black patients' oxygen levels, which could lead to delays in ...