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Oximeters often overestimate COVID patients’ oxygen levels, delaying care: Study
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Oximeters often overestimate COVID patients’ oxygen levels, delaying care: Study

by Mary Van Beusekom, Johns Hopkins University Cumulative Incidence of Treatment During the First 48 Hours of Hospitalization. Comparison of patients with COVID-19 admitted after July 1, 2020, with first arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) measurement below 94% who had recognized or unrecognized need for COVID-19 therapy (concurrent pulse oximeter saturation [SpO2] at 94% or 94%...

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Masimo’s High Accuracy RD SET Pulse Oximeters Cleared by FDA

Masimo won FDA clearance for its RD SET sensors that feature the company’s “Measure-through Motion” and “Low Perfusion SET” pulse oximetry. The new disposable oximeters are supposedly twice as accurate than Masimo’s previous offerings for patients over 3 kg, having an accuracy spec of 1.5% at 1 standard deviation, compared to 3% before. The devices...