Prototype Pulse Oximeter Targets Skin Tone Bias
The ChromaSense pulse oximeter aims to eliminate skin tone bias by using reflective light technology to provide accurate oxygen saturation readings across diverse patient populations.
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Prototype Pulse Oximeter Targets Skin Tone Bias
The ChromaSense pulse oximeter aims to eliminate skin tone bias by using reflective light technology to provide accurate oxygen saturation readings across diverse patient populations.
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Remote Monitoring Fails to Reduce Readmissions After Sepsis, LRTI
Remote monitoring did not increase the time spent at home after discharge among patients hospitalized with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection, according to results from a randomized clinical trial of 1,286 adults.
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BreatheLink Mobile App for Overnight Oximetry Testing
The BreatheLink platform allows patients to transmit overnight oximetry data from their own smartphones, reducing the time required to set up home oxygen therapy.
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[Featured Report] Overnight Pulse Oximetry
From assessing hypoxia and supplemental oxygen needs in respiratory patients to screening obstructive sleep apnea and evaluating dental sleep appliances, overnight pulse oximetry (OPO) offers noninvasive, cost-effective monitoring, as new technologies further streamline care.
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Danaher Corp to acquire Masimo for $9.9B
Masimo Corp will be acquired by Danaher Corp for $9.9 billion, according to multiple media reports including Reuters.
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Masimo W1 Watch for Remote Patient Monitoring
The Masimo W1 now connects with the SafetyNet platform, allowing clinicians to track continuous oxygen saturation and pulse rate data.
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Masimo O3 Regional Oximetry
Masimo O3 Regional Oximetry is FDA-cleared for delta hemoglobin parameters, and is now available for both cerebral and somatic applications across all patient populations, including pediatric and neonatal patients.
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Masimo Patient SafetyNet Remote Monitoring System
Masimo’s Patient SafetyNet is a supplemental remote monitoring and clinician notification system tied to significant improvements in patient survival and hospital efficiency.
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RT 2026 Digital Product Comparison Guide
RT’s 2026 Product Comparison Guide provides a side-by-side look at 76 medical devices covering 12 respiratory and critical care categories, including 24 online exclusive products.
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Nonin Medical Appoints New CEO
The company’s Board of Directors has appointed industry veteran and respiratory therapist Todd Austin as Nonin Medical’s next CEO.
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Apple Ordered to Pay Masimo $634M Over Patent Infringement
A US-based jury ordered Apple to pay $634 million for infringing Masimo’s patent for blood oxygen monitoring technology in its Apple Watch.
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Feasibility Study Assesses Pulse Oximeter Accuracy for Adult ICU Patients Across All Skin Tones
The INSPIRE Trial prospectively assesses pulse oximeter accuracy using a unique real-world study design and in the feasibility study showed no clinically significant bias between patients with light and dark skin tones and no occult hypoxemia.
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Continuous Monitoring via Masimo Tech Reduced Costs
A study published in the Journal of Patient Safety demonstrated that use of Masimo technologies to continuously monitor general floor patients can yield significant cost savings, according to Masimo.
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FDA Expands Clearance for Masimo O3 Regional Oximetry
Masimo’s O3 Regional Oximetry has received expanded FDA 510(k) clearance to include delta hemoglobin parameters for cerebral and somatic use across all patient populations.
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Nonin Health Launches to Improve Home Overnight Oximetry Testing, Monitoring
The Nonin Health platform is a cloud-based data ecosystem and software platform designed for durable and home medical equipment (DME/HME) providers, sleep dentists, and sleep labs.
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RT 2025 Product Focus: The Digital Edition
RT’s 2025 Product Focus provides a detailed look at 68 of the newest medical devices, including 33 exclusive products not available in the print edition.
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Apnimed Pulse Oximeter Can Monitor OSA Treatment Response
A wearable pulse oximeter and connected software platform from Apnimed show promise for monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing diseases.
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Pulse Oximetry: Uses, Challenges, and Improvements
Not all pulse oximeters are created equal; the industry must work to enhance their accuracy and reliability to ensure the best possible clinical information.
Read MorePodcast: Developments in Pulse Oximetry
In this episode of the RT Now podcast, we’re talking patient monitoring and pulse oximetry with Nonin Medical’s John Hastings and Aaron Lobbestael.
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Skin Tone Bias in Pulse Oximeters Still Largely Overlooked by Manufacturers
Analysis of FDA clearance documents for pulse oximeters finds increasing but still low compliance with 2013 FDA non-mandatory recommendation.
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Draft FDA Guidance Targets Disparities in Pulse Oximeter Performance
The FDA has issued new draft guidance aimed at improving the accuracy and performance of pulse oximeters across different skin tones.
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Laser Tech Outperforms LED Pulse Oximeters in Addressing Racial Bias
A laser-based pulse oximeter demonstrated superior accuracy over LED models in SpO2 measurements across skin tones in a study by the UCSF Hypoxia Lab.
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Laser-Based Pulse Oximeter Advances Toward FDA Submission
Zynex has completed its clinical verification trial for the NiCO laser-based pulse oximeter, a device designed to measure blood oxygen levels more accurately.
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FDA Clears Pulse Oximeter in EvieMED Ring
Movano Health has secured US Food and Drug Administration clearance for the pulse oximeter in the EvieMED Ring.
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