Testing Blood Oxygen with Smartphones
Smartphones equipped with a deep learning algorithm are capable of detecting blood oxygen saturation levels down to 70%, according to a proof-of-principle study published in npj Digital Medicine.
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FDA: Don’t Use Pulse Oximeters to Diagnose COVID-19
The FDA issued an advisory to healthcare providers and patients warning them not to use pulse oximeters to diagnose COVID-19 or rely solely on the devices to monitor symptoms due to technology limitations.
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Inventor of the Pulse Oximeter Dies at 84
The inventor of the pulse oximeter, an essential tool in monitoring blood oxygen levels in critical care patients, has died, The New York Times reports.
Christus Health Switching to Covidien’s Nellcor Pulse Oximetry
CHRISTUS Health (Dallas) will start using Nellcor pulse oximetry technology from Covidien to improve patient safety.
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Pulse Oximetry: Better Designs Mean Better Outcomes
One of the most inherent problems with pulse oximetry has been obtaining accurate readings from patients who fail to remain still or who have poor circulation. Until now.
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RT Products 2014 – Patient Monitoring & Pulse Oximetry
RT Magazine takes a closer look at 7 patient monitoring and pulse oximetry devices from leading manufacturers like Covidien, Masimo, and Nonin Medical.
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Market Analysis: Pulse Oximetry
Technological influences from industry and consumer products are helping to evolve the functionality of pulse oximetry.
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Nonin Pulse Oximeter Wins Bluetooth Breakthrough Award
Nonin’s Bluetooth Smart Model 3230 finger pulse oximeter allows secure connections to Bluetooth Smart-ready devices, such as smart phones, tablets, and telehealth solutions.
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Pulse Oximetry in the Patient’s Hands
As telemedicine opportunities expand, companies and respiratory care professionals are developing mobile health devices that connect more patients with the benefits of pulse oximetry.
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Neonatal Monitoring: An Extra Layer of Care
Patient monitoring technology like pulse oximetry provides a safety net for infants in neonatal ICUs, while new advances in home monitoring look to deliver children’s vital signs to parents’ smart phones.
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Market Insider: Pulse Oximetry
RT spoke with Andrew Appel, marketing manager for oximetry, GE Healthcare, Denver, about new developments in pulse oximetry and how the company successfully launches new products.
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Grant Supports Research Development of Infant Oxygen Monitoring System
The Baylor Research Institute has received a grant from Nellcor in support of the development of an information system that tracks oxygen saturation levels of neonatal patients via pulse oximetry.
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