Pulse oximeters may display less accurate results when used on people with darker skin tones, the US Food and Drug Administration warned in a 19 February safety alert.
Pulse Oximeters May Be Less Accurate For Dark-Skinned People, FDA Warns
The US agency’s safety alert says the devices, which measure blood oxygen levels, may be less accurate in patients with darker skin tones.
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