oximeter
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Origin of oximeter
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Next came leg-movement detectors, breathing bands, a microphone, a nasal airflow monitor and a finger pulse oximeter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The researchers put the battery to the test in a pulse oximeter sensor and a gps sensor, illustrating its versatility for wearable devices.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024
There were no issues at birth and the pulse oximeter test was only provided as part of a trial, she added.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
A pulse oximeter works by shining a light that passes through skin, blood and tissues in the finger and then measuring how much light comes out the other side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
The International Trade Commission in October found that several Apple Watches had infringed on patents held by Masimo, a medical technology company in Irvine, Calif., that helped pioneer some pulse oximeter technology.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
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