You know, the thing your doctor clips onto your finger at the beginning of every visit
Photo: Masimo Like thermometers, toilet paper, and face masks before them, pulse oximeters — your doctor likely clipped one on your finger during your last annual physical and you haven’t thought of it since — have become the latest product propelled to sold-out status during the coronavirus outbreak.
As for buying your own pulse oximeter, Tsuang recommends first asking your doctor if that makes sense for you. If so, your doctor may be able to prescribe a medical-grade pulse oximeter that’s more accurate than the typical options. Haddad explains that the devices sold in drugstores and online are not labeled for medical use, and are instead meant for athletic training or relaxation and meditation practices.
$299 at Masimo Personal Health Buy Nonin Onyx Vantage 9590 Finger Pulse Oximeter $199 $199 Here’s a slightly cheaper, but still medical-grade, model. Due to high demand, it will ship 30 days after ordering.
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