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The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform similarly in individuals with different skin pigments, according to a press release.Panelists at an FDA Medical Devices Advisory Committee meeting in 2022 previously pointed out that pulse oximeters show clear “disparate performance” for darker skin pigmentation.
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, PulmonologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 1
The FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing pulse oximeters to ensure the devices perform similarly in individuals with different skin pigments, according to a press release.Panelists at an FDA Medical Devices Advisory Committee meeting in 2022 previously pointed out that pulse oximeters show clear “disparate performance” for darker skin pigmentation.
Source: www.healio.comCategories: General Medicine News, PulmonologyTweet-
📣The @US_FDA announced its draft guidance on recommendations for studies assessing #pulse #oximeters to ensure the devices perform similarly in individuals with different skin pigments, according to a press release. Read more⬇️ https://t.co/ChPRgKCXi7
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Mashup Score: 0FDA prioritizes guidance on AI, cybersecurity, pulse oximeters in stacked schedule for 2024 - 1 year(s) ago
The administration is ramping up production of medtech guidance, adding 18 draft documents to the list of priorities for the upcoming financial year.
Source: www.medtechdive.comCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#FDA prioritizes guidance on #AI, #cybersecurity, #pulseoximeters in stacked schedule for 2024 | #regulatory https://t.co/AJcnr2ZMHy
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Mashup Score: 2Before making unbiased pulse oximeters, researchers need a better way to measure skin tone - 2 year(s) ago
Much of the research to understand pulse oximeters’ shortcomings and devise solutions is focused on race. But the problem is not one of race — it’s very clearly one of skin tone.
Source: STATCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Much of the work and research to understand the shortcomings of #pulseoximeters is focused on race. But the issue with the devices is not one of race — it’s one of skin tone. Read the latest from @ushamcfarling: https://t.co/FXOadprPaM 🧵
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Mashup Score: 0Addressing Racial Disparity in Pulse Oximeter Measurements - 2 year(s) ago
Pulse oximeters are instrumental in measuring blood oxygen levels. However, measurements are inaccurate in dark-skinned individuals leading to an overestimat…
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This study highlights the #racial #disparity in #oxygensaturation measurements using #pulseoximeters and suggest measures to overcome measurement bias and improve outcomes of dark-skinned patients. Details here: https://t.co/9jo6WRPA0d
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Mashup Score: 12Before making unbiased pulse oximeters, researchers need a better way to measure skin tone - 2 year(s) ago
Much of the research to understand pulse oximeters’ shortcomings and devise solutions is focused on race. But the problem is not one of race — it’s very clearly one of skin tone.
Source: STATCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
“To get pulse oximetry that works for everyone, we’re going to need to think very deeply about skin tone," said @EllisMonk. New piece on #pulseoximeters from @ushamcfarling: https://t.co/gjAHhNavjR
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Mashup Score: 1Addressing Racial Disparity in Pulse Oximeter Measurements - 2 year(s) ago
Pulse oximeters are instrumental in measuring blood oxygen levels. However, measurements are inaccurate in dark-skinned individuals leading to an overestimat…
Source: YouTubeCategories: Latest Headlines, PulmonologyTweet-
This study highlights the #racial #disparity in #oxygensaturation measurements using #pulseoximeters and suggest measures to overcome measurement bias and improve outcomes of dark-skinned patients. Details here: https://t.co/9jo6WRPA0d
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Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say
Source: www.medpagetoday.comCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#Pulseoximeters are less accurate in patients with darker skin, and the FDA should notify patients and providers about the issue and recommend that manufacturers correct the discrepancy, a FDA advisory panel said. https://t.co/uOZkmgNdrb @msjoding @joycefr #MedTwitter
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Mashup Score: 0Racial bias in pulse oximeters to be subject of FDA panel - 2 year(s) ago
The design of the ubiquitous fingertip monitors has inadvertently caused false blood oxygen readings in darker-skinned patients, a problem the FDA hopes to fix.
Source: MedTech DiveCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#Racialbias in #pulseoximeters to be subject of #FDA panel - After studies show light-beam oximeters perform worse on dark-skinned patients, the regulator is hunting for solutions. | #regulatory #bias #medicaldevices https://t.co/mU8afZuzZ7
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Devices like blood glucose trackers, smart thermometers and pulse oximeters are a small but growing slice of the larger consumer tech market, according to the Consumer Technology Association.
Source: Healthcare DiveCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#Healthtracking tech revenue for connected health & fitness devices like #bloodglucose trackers, smart #thermometers and #pulseoximeters to reach $13B this year amid sustained consumer demand | #wearables https://t.co/qTDQkF79gi
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📣The @US_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 press release. Read more⬇️ https://t.co/ChPRgKCXi7