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# Masimo Receives Gates Foundation Grant to Develop Combined Pneumonia-Screening Device for ...
- URL: https://www.alwihdainfo.com/masimo-receives-gates-foundation-grant-to-develop-combined-pneumonia-screening-device-for-a44500/
- Published: 2016-11-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-02T14:01:26.000Z
- Author: Alwihda Info
- Tags: ACTUALITES, #Import 2026-04-02 13:59

([BUSINESS WIRE](http://www.businesswire.com/?ref=alwihdainfo.com))-- [Masimo](http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.masimo.com%2F&esheet=51458919&newsitemid=0&lan=en-US&anchor=Masimo&index=1&md5=9583114304ff0e92292aac85c8c04e62&ref=alwihdainfo.com) (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today, in advance of World Pneumonia Day tomorrow, that it has received a grant of $4.95 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The grant will support Masimo's efforts to develop a low-cost pulse oximeter for use in pneumonia screening in several low-resource areas outside the U.S. While still in development, the device will likely measure oxygen saturation (SpO2) and respiration rate (RR) - two key parameters that would provide additional information to clinicians when screening potential pneumonia cases in high-burden settings. The grant will also support studying the clinical use environment in such settings to ensure that the device is user friendly and fit for its purpose. ...  
  
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