That’s where pulse oximeters come in. These small devices measure your heart rate and SpO₂. They give you another way to understand how your body responds during exercise and recovery. Also, they may ...

Wrist pulse oximeters can look similar, making it hard to decide which one to buy. This in-depth guide covers everything you need to know to find your best fit.

Accurate patient monitoring is not an optional extra in general practice. It is a fundamental part of the clinical encounter, ...

"Masimo secures FDA approval for OIRD detection on wearable patient monitor" was originally created and published by Medical ...

Worldwide Medical Supply has announced the FingerbPulse Fingertip Pulse Oximeter, a portable device that measures blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate from the fingertip, offering a practical ...

The OIRD detection capability [Image courtesy of Masimo] Masimo, a Danaher (NYSE:DHR) company, today announced FDA clearance for an opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) detection platform.

June 8, 2026 /3BL/ – Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Nellcor™ pulse oximetry system with Nell-EQ™ intelligent processor. The Nell-EQ™ ...

This regulatory milestone follows news from earlier this year, when the company announced positive verification study results for its Nellcor™ pulse oximetry system with Nell-EQ™ intelligent processor ...

A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin, increasing the risk of undetected hypoxemia and raising urgent questions about ...

In the EXAKT study from the U.K., the home-use pulse oximeters assessed all gave higher oxygen saturation (SpO2) readings for patients with darker skin tones than for patients with lighter skin tones.

Pulse oximeters use light to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood (SpO2). For most people, a normal pulse oximeter reading is between 95% and 100%, with readings below 90-92% generally considered ...