Veridian Expands Respiratory Device Portfolio with Acquisition of Zewa
The acquisition strengthens Veridian Healthcare’s respiratory device offerings and expands its remote patient monitoring and telehealth product portfolio.
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Nonin to Enhance Pulse Oximetry with Remote Monitoring Services
Nonin Medical partners with Medixine to co-develop remote digital monitoring services for more patient-centric diagnoses of chronic conditions.
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FDA to Tackle Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pulse Oximetry
The FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health is set to hold a virtual public meeting on Feb 2 to discuss new approaches for evaluating pulse oximeter performance, focusing on accuracy across various racial and ethnic groups.
Consumer Pulse Oximeter Ring Under FDA Review for Clinical UseÂ
The 510(k) application covers Evie Ring’s pulse oximeter which includes heart rate and blood oxygen saturation data and is expected to make it one of the first consumer wearables that is also cleared for clinical use.
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Race Adjustments for Pulse Oximeters Insufficient, Study Finds
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found that even while pulse oximeters have been adjusted to account for darker skin tones, the bias remains and must be fixed.
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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.
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FDA Clears Masimo’s Wearable Vital Signs Monitor
The patient-worn, continuous vital signs monitor allows clinicians to monitor a variety of physiological measurements, including Masimo SET pulse oximetry, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, and electrocardiography.Â
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Masimo Oximetry, Other Measurements Now Available on Philips High Acuity Monitors
Royal Philips and Masimo received US Food and Drug Administration clearance allowing the activation of Regional Oximetry, COâ‚‚, and SedLine Brain Function Monitoring measurements in Philips high acuity patient monitors.
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FDA Clears Masimo Rad-G Pulse Oximeter with Temperature
Masimo believes the availability of RRp and thermometry may play a role in assisting clinicians and as they seek to combat numerous types of illnesses, including pneumonia and other respiratory viruses.
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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 to Convene Panel on Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters
The FDA will convene a public meeting of its Medical Devices Advisory Committee later this year to discuss evidence about the accuracy of pulse oximeters, according to the agency.
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GE Healthcare Integrates Medtronic Capnography, Oximetry into Carescape Monitoring
GE Healthcare has integrated Medtronic Microstream capnography and INVOS regional oximetry technology into its Carescape precision monitoring platform for perioperative and ICU care.
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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 SensorÂ
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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