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
Masimo had secured several patents over pulse oximeter technology, which measures the percentage of oxygen that red blood cells carry from the lungs to the body.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
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