Evie Ring Pulse Oximeter Surpasses FDA Accuracy Standards in Latest Trial
Movano Health has completed another hypoxia trial yielding new blood oxygen saturation data that show the accuracy of its Evie Ring exceeds the FDA guidelines.
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GE Healthcare, Masimo Integrate Patient Monitoring Tech
GE Healthcare and Masimo signed a joint agreement to integrate Masimo SET pulse oximetry into GE Healthcare’s Portrait Mobile wireless and wearable patient monitoring solution.
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FDA Clears Prescription Pulse Oximetry Sock for Infants
The medical pulse-oximetry device, available through prescription for at-home monitoring, features a wire-free sock design and provides a real-time display of a baby's heart rate and oxygen saturation level.
Pulse Oximeters May Delay Treatment of Non-white Patients with COVID-19
A new JAMA-published study of over 7,000 patients found that pulse oximeters overestimated blood oxygen levels in non-white COVID-19 patients, which delayed — or even prevented — administration of COVID medications and care.
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FDA Clears Medtronic Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor
The Medtronic Nellcor OxySoft Neonatal-Adult SpO2 Sensor is the first pulse oximetry sensor with silicone adhesive designed to protect fragile newborn skin while staying adhered longer.
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The Safety Benefits of Home Remote Patient Monitoring
The use of home remote patient monitoring could potentially be associated with 87% fewer hospitalizations, 77% fewer deaths, reduced per-patient costs of $11,472 over standard care.
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Pulse Oximeters Did Not Change Home Care COVID Outcomes
Using a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels at home is no better than regularly asking patients with COVID-19 if they are short of breath, according to NEJM research.
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No Significant Ethnicity-based Bias Using Masimo SET Pulse Oximetry
There was no clinically significant bias based on ethnicity for black and white volunteer subjects monitored with Masimo SET pulse oximetry and RD SET sensors, the company reports.
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Pulse Oximetry Provides Higher Screening Sensitivity for CCHD in Newborns
Pulse oximetry-based critical congenital heart disease screening using Masimo SET had higher CCHD screening sensitivity than physical exam.
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Nonin Launches Single-Use Accessories for WristOx2 Pulse Oximeter
Nonin Medical Inc has launched two new disposable products for it’s WristOx2 3150 wrist-worn pulse oximeter: a single-use wristband and a sensor.
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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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Oximeters Less Reliable on Black Patients
Oximeter devices that measure blood oxygen levels are less reliable in black patients, according to a report from Reuters.
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FDA Clears Masimo O3 Regional Oximetry for Somatic Tissue Oxygenation
Masimo’s O3 Regional Oximetry has received FDA clearance for expanded use in monitoring somatic tissue oxygenation saturation in all patient populations and monitoring relative changes in hemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, and deoxyhemoglobin in adult brains.
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Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression More Common, Costly than Previously Reported
An analysis of over 1,000 medical and surgical patients receiving IV opioids for pain found that opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) occurred in 46% of patients.
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Next Apple Watch Rumored to Have SpO2, Sleep Tracking, Handwash-Timing Capabilities
Early reports of Apple’s next AppleWatch and WatchOS say the device may incorporate native sleep tracking, SpO2 monitoring, and even a “smart” timer that detects when you being washing your hands and provides a 20-second countdown.
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