omasou

tht said:

As part of his efforts, Dr Riaz used an Apple Watch borrowed from the crew to try and monitor her vitals. "The Apple Watch helped me to find out the patient had low oxygen saturation," he explained.

Er, the aircraft didn't have a first aid kit with AED, BP and pulse-ox devices?

Great that the Doctor improvised and was able to perform a diagnosis. Not great that the aircraft didn't have a well outfitted first aid kit, or perhaps the crew didn't know about it, which isn't great either.

retrogusto said:

williamh said:

omasou said:

quakerotis said:

It's not Apple's, it's Masimo's.

Joe Kiani, the CEO of Masimo who contends Apple infringes on his company's patents, said in an interview on January 18 that Apple is "masquerading what they are offering to consumers as a reliable, medical pulse oximeter, even though it's not." Kiani maintains "I really feel wholeheartedly that consumers are better off without it."

According to Masimo:

Apple's implementation is infringing on Masimo patent = T
Apple tech is neither a reliable and/or medical pulse oximeter = T

Then a simple truth table says T + T = T and therefore Masimo implementation is neither a reliable and/or medical pulse oximeter.

You can make assertions all you want but that doesn't make them true.  Why do would a thinking person just take "according to Masimo" at face value?

We could add According to Masimo:

Apple is "masquerading what they are offering to consumers as a reliable, medical pulse oximeter, even though it's not." = F

From the article (you would know if you read it): Apple advises on its website that the measurements found in the watchOS Blood Oxygen app are "not intended for medical use," and are designed only for "general fitness and wellness purposes."

Kiani maintains "I really feel wholeheartedly that consumers are better off without it." = F

Ok, it's true that he maintains it but he is wrong.  According to the article, a DOCTOR on the flight said ""The Apple Watch helped me to find out the patient had low oxygen saturation."  Do you know better, Dr. Omasou?

I think Omasou is pointing out that Masimo is complaining that Apple is using their tech, and simultaneously complaining that the tech Apple is using (Masimo’s tech) is not very good. 

quakerotis said:

It's not Apple's, it's Masimo's.

wonkothesane said:

The legal fees are proof that “Davids” stand no chance against “Goliathes”, and the depth of your pocket determines to what extend you are able to get your rights in court. It is a system that does not reflect equality in front of the law.