Pulse Oximeter Study

An essential medical device fails people of color. A clinic is suing to fix that

NATURE: Fingertip oxygen sensors can fail on dark skin — now a physician is suing

When Algorithms and AI Perpetuate Medical Racism, Who’s Responsible?

Widely used medical device has higher error rate in darker skin, study suggest

Root Complaint Filing

Roots Complaint Filing Press Release

Pulse Oximeter Letter to Manufactures

Errors with common medical device led to 5-hour delay in COVID treatment for Black patients: study

Black COVID patients were delayed treatment because of one medical device. Why are doctors still using it?

Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximeter Device Inaccuracy and Estimated Clinical Impact on COVID-19 Treatment Course

Study Uncovers How Medical Device Bias Could Lead to 5-Hour Delays in COVID-19 Treatment for Black Patients

Study: Pulse oximeters tend to give inaccurate readings for people with darker skin

Black patients suffered delays in COVID care after faulty readings by common device, study finds

Roots Challenges Manufacturers to Fix Flawed Health Devices