http://needgap.com Find your customers by the problem you are solving for them. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:12:00 +0000 <div>Recent <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18048893/">study</a> shows consumer pulse oximeters are inaccurate for individuals with darkly pigmented skin. Researchers say that the pulse oximeters tend to overestimate the oxyhemoglobin saturation (Sao2) at low Sao2 levels.</div><div><br></div><div>Patients relying on just the Sao2 readings from the pulse oximeter alone i.e. SpO2 can risk missing out&nbsp; treatment at crucial time due to this inaccuracy and so <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/12/16/947226068/dark-skin-can-lead-to-errors-with-pulse-oximeters-used-in-covid-19-treatment">doctors advice</a> giving importance to the shortness of breath and trends of pulse oximeter readings over absolute readings.<br><br>There is a need gap for pulse oximeters which can offset the bias due to skin color after further research on this subject.<br></div> 3 points posted by Abishek Muthian /problems/222-accurate-pulse-oximeter-for-dark-skin-color-health-medicalquipment 222 Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:47:00 +0000