The pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of healthcare’s most fundamental tools.

In 1995 Nonin Medical revolutionized pulse oximetry with the Onyx. Hundreds of thousands of people trust Onyx, the first self-contained digital fingertip pulse oximeter. Incorporating the ...

Roots Community Health has sued 12 other firms, including GE Healthcare, CVS and Walgreens, and called for manufacturers and ...

And that only applies to medical pulse oximeters used in professional health settings. The FDA doesn’t require any testing at all for over-the-counter pulse ox devices. Despite the new focus on the ...

Other factors, such as being in high altitudes and incorrectly using the pulse oximeter, can sometimes interfere with normal ...

Now, we know what you’re thinking, anything as critical as breathing is probably best left to the professionals ... vital part of the kit is a pulse oximeter, which [Aris] uses to make sure ...

A pulse oximeter is a device that offers a reliable method for checking vitals such as blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, and heart rate. To medical professionals, this kind of data helps ...

A pulse oximeter, or pulse ox, is an electronic device that can be attached to your forehead, fingers, nose, foot, toes, or ears. A nurse or medical assistant usually clamps this around your ...

A lawsuit against pulse oximeter manufacturers and distributors is starting to create change. But experts say the FDA needs ...

Matthew Griffith, University of South Australia You’re not feeling well. You’ve had a pounding headache all week, dizzy ...

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We’re always looking for interesting biohacks here on Hackaday, and this new research article describing a calibrated pulse oximeter for different skin tones really caught our attention.