Pulse Oximeter StudyHome / News & Press Releases / 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