Contec CMS50DL one of only two low cost oximeters to meet accuracy standards

In a paper published in the journal ‘Anesthesia and Analgesia,’ only two low cost oximeters were found to meet FDA accuracy standards, and the Contec CMS50DL was one of them. The authors concluded that “Many low-cost pulse oximeters sold to consumers demonstrate highly inaccurate readings. Unexpectedly, the accuracy of some low-cost pulse oximeters tested here performed similarly to more expensive, ISO-cleared units when measuring hypoxia in healthy subjects.”

You can read the full article here: The Accuracy of 6 Inexpensive Pulse Oximeters Not Cleared by… : Anesthesia & Analgesia (lww.com)