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FDA Targets Pulse Oximeter Accuracy for Darker Skin Tones
1/7/2025
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Story summary
- The FDA issued draft guidance to enhance pulse oximeter accuracy for patients with darker skin tones.
- Manufacturers are required to conduct clinical trials with a minimum of 150 participants, including 25% with darker skin.
- This initiative seeks to reduce racial biases and improve device reliability, addressing previous inaccuracies in readings for Black patients.
- Public feedback on the proposal will be open for 60 days prior to finalization.
