NightOwl SpO2 Calibration Study

Pulse Oximeter Calibration

Calibration of a software module that computes Oxygen saturation(SpO2) based on photoplethysmography (PPG) traces acquired by the NightOwl reflectance-based PPG sensor which is placed on the finger. The study is designed in accordance with Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-61: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of pulse oximeter equipment (ISO 80601- 2-61:2011)

1. Trial objectives The main objective of this trial is to calibrate the parameters of a software module that computes SpO2 from the digitized raw red and infrared PPG traces of the NightOwl sensor placed at the fingertip. A CO-oximeter subsequently analyses the blood samples to derive Gold-standard SaO2 values to which the SpO2 samples can be compared. To obtain a spectrum of SpO2 levels between 100 and 73 % of healthy subjects, FiO2 will be progressively decreased in a hypoxia chamber under the guidance of an anaesthesiologist. 2. Endpoints Computation of Arms, the performance metric proposed by ISO 80601-2-61:2011 Annex CC: Determination of accuracy. This metric captures the bias and precision of the computed SpO2 values compared to the gold standard blood gas analysis method. The software modules' SpO2 computation accuracy (defined as Arms) will first be compared using the temporally paired oxygen saturation (SaO2) readings of the CO-oximeter benchmark. 3. Trial Design The trial is designed as open blind, non-randomized trial for clinical data acquisition. Approximately 10 healthy subjects will be included in the study. Groups of up to 3 subjects will enter a hypoxia chamber. These subjects will have six NightOwl sensors attached, one placed on the index, middle, and ring finger of each hand. For each patient, one Nonin pulse oximeter with a real time SpO2 display will be placed on the pinkie, such that the SpO2 values can be monitored in real time. The NightOwl will transfer data to a smartphone, which serves as a data acquisition hub during the study. Once all sensors have been attached and data acquisition has started, FiO2 (percentage of oxygen in the space being measured) of the hypoxia chamber will gradually and be lowered over a course of approximately 2 hours, under the guidance of an anaesthesiologist. The investigators will attempt to create 5 stable plateaus of FiO2 values to allow for arterial blood sample drawing of a stable SaO2 value. As soon as SpO2 measured by a Nonin device of any subject drops below 73% for one minute, this particular subject will leave the hypoxia chamber immediately. As soon as all subjects have left the chamber, FiO2 will be returned to the oxygen level of the environment. The above is repeated for the next group of subjects until the warranted number of subjects is reached. During the procedure, for each subject, approximately 25 arterial blood samples will be drawn from an arterial catheter, of which the exact time of extraction will be noted.

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