The accuracy of pulse oximeters: a comparative clinical evaluation of five pulse oximeters

The accuracy of five commercially available pulse oximeters was compared against arterial blood oxygen saturation, under similar clinical conditions. The oximeters had very similar performance in the clinically useful range of 80-100%, with a tendency slightly to underestimate the true saturation.

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Published in:Anaesthesia 1988-03, Vol.43 (3), p.229-232
Main Authors: TAYLOR, M. B, WHITWAM, J. G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anesthesia: equipment, devices
Biological and medical sciences
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Humans
Medical sciences
Oximetry - instrumentation
Oxygen - blood
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Summary:The accuracy of five commercially available pulse oximeters was compared against arterial blood oxygen saturation, under similar clinical conditions. The oximeters had very similar performance in the clinically useful range of 80-100%, with a tendency slightly to underestimate the true saturation.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05549.x