In January, Medtronic published the results of a verification study of its new processor. Used across the full range of skin tones, the technology, Nell-EQ, achieved better oxygen saturation accuracy ...

The Nellcor pulse oximeter [Image courtesy of Medtronic] Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Nellcor pulse oximetry system with the Nell-EQ intelligent ...

If you’ve ever had a medical team investigating cardiac issues, you’ve probably had a bunch of electrodes stuck all over your chest and been hooked up to an electrocardiogram. This is the gold ...

The SET pulse oximetry technology used with a neonate. [Image courtesy of Masimo] Masimo (Nasdaq:MASI) today announced new study findings supporting the use of its SET pulse oximetry in critically ill ...

Following the March 2026 update for Google Pixel Watch devices, a number of users are reporting that their SpO2 (blood oxygen) and skin temperature readings have vanished from the Fitbit app. The ...

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For any given SaO2, SpO2 readings are higher for those with darker versus lighter skin tone. HealthDay News — Patients with darker skin tones have peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO 2) readings that ...

The federal government is working on regulations addressing issues important to agriculture “Waters of the U.S.” proposal is based on Supreme Court’s Sackett decision Future of glyphosate may rest ...

Introduction: Recent retrospective studies have found overestimation of oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry in races with darker skin tone. Existing studies have used race as a poor surrogate for skin ...

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