Covidien has announced the launch of its Nellcor SpO2 single parameter module for use with the Philips IntelliVue patient monitoring platform, according to a news release. The Nellcor SpO2 module ...

Royal Philips today announced the results of the first published study to demonstrate that absolute oxygen saturation of arterial blood (SpO2), a vital sign that is commonly monitored in hospitalized ...

Background: Oxygen saturation (SpO2) and transcutaneous oxygen tension (TcPO2) monitors are used widely to monitor oxygen levels in preterm neonates. Response to these monitors by changing fraction of ...

The bioengineer Takuo Aoyagi died in Tokyo in April, around the same time that people began clamouring to panic buy his 1970s invention, the pulse oximeter. Blood oxygen saturation, which pulse ...

The Fitbit Charge 6, the latest addition to Fitbit's lineup of fitness trackers, has introduced a significant advancement in health monitoring with its built-in blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) feature.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blood-oxygen saturation (SpO2), an indicator of oxygen levels in capillary blood, provides a wealth of insights into a person's well-being. Coupled with ...

Monitoring blood oxygen levels with continuous pulse oximetry is being overused in infants with bronchiolitis who do not require supplemental oxygen, according to a new study. The researchers found ...