Do you simply remember that SpO2 is safe if it is 95% or higher, and dangerous if it drops below 90%? In reality, applying this understanding to certain patients, such as those with COPD, can lead to ...

In January, Medtronic published the results of a verification study of its new processor. Used across the full range of skin tones, the technology, Nell-EQ, achieved better oxygen saturation accuracy ...

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™ ...

Clinical question: What is the prevalence of, and what are the risk factors for, occult hypoxemia in ICU patients, and does that impact patient outcomes? Background: The finding of occult hypoxemia, i ...

If you’ve ever had a medical team investigating cardiac issues, you’ve probably had a bunch of electrodes stuck all over your chest and been hooked up to an electrocardiogram. This is the gold ...

Jeffrey S. Lander, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist and the President and Governor of the American College of Cardiology, New Jersey chapter. To take a pulse oximetry reading, turn on the device, ...

This review synthesised existing evidence on racial disparities in pulse oximeter accuracy, quantified the degree of bias, evaluated clinical effects, highlighted implications for practice, and ...

The SET pulse oximetry technology used with a neonate. [Image courtesy of Masimo] Masimo (Nasdaq:MASI) today announced new study findings supporting the use of its SET pulse oximetry in critically ill ...

aDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa bSA-MRC Unit on Child & Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 8001, ...

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the significance of both telemedicine and measuring physiological signals as peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) at home. Aiming to increase the ...

Zimlich is a critical care nurse who has been writing about health care and clinical developments for over 10 years. Normal blood oxygen saturation levels are 95% to 100%. Most people should have a ...

Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first prospective study in children measuring overestimation of saturation by pulse oximetry attributable to skin tone. These errors are partially ...