Pulse Oximeter Validation Study for the Perin Health Patch

Perin Health Devices

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hypoxia

Treatments: Device: Chest Worn Pulse Oximeter

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT07027150

PHD-25-002

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the accuracy of the Perin Health Patch, a chest-worn pulse oximeter, in healthy adult volunteers by comparing its measurements to arterial blood gas analysis during controlled hypoxemia. This study will help determine whether the device meets the performance requirements of ISO 80601-2-61 and FDA 510(k) for SpO₂ measurement accuracy.

The main questions it aims to answer is whether the Perin Health Patch meet the required accuracy performance (Arms ≤ 3.5%) across the full range of 70-100% SaO₂ as defined by ISO 80601-2-61.

Participants will be healthy adults aged 18 to 50 years old, representing a diverse range of skin tones (including ≥15% with Fitzpatrick V or VI). Inclusion criteria require general good health and no chronic medical conditions. Exclusion criteria include obesity, cardiopulmonary conditions, hemoglobinopathies, pregnancy, and other safety considerations.

Participants will:

• Undergo screening and informed consent, including skin tone assessment using colorimetry and spectrophotometry.
• Be instrumented with the Perin Health Patch and reference pulse oximeters on randomized fingers.
• Undergo placement of an arterial catheter by a trained physician.
• Be asked to breathe through a mouthpiece while inspired oxygen concentration is gradually reduced under physician control to generate multiple plateaus of hypoxemia (70-100% SaO₂).
• Provide up to 30 arterial blood samples at steady-state hypoxemia levels to determine functional SaO₂ via co-oximetry.
• Be continuously monitored for SpO₂, heart rate, ECG, respiratory rate, and blood pressure during the study.
• Return to normoxia, and have the arterial line removed with hemostasis confirmed before discharge.

This protocol, based on UCSF's standard hypoxia lab procedures, has been used in over 3000 subjects and is designed to meet or exceed requirements of ISO 80601-2-61, ISO 14155, and FDA 510(k) standards.

Full description

This study is designed to evaluate the oxygen saturation measurement performance of the Perin Health Patch, a chest-worn pulse oximeter, during controlled hypoxemia in healthy adult volunteers. The study is conducted using UCSF's standard protocol for pulse oximeter performance evaluation, which has historically informed FDA and ISO standards (including ISO 80601-2-61). The Perin Health Patch integrates photoplethysmography (PPG) and other sensing modalities into a wearable form factor intended for clinical and non-clinical monitoring settings.

Participants will be enrolled to ensure demographic diversity, including representation across a wide spectrum of skin pigmentation, with a minimum of 15% of subjects having Fitzpatrick skin type V or VI. The study will control inspired gas concentrations to induce stable arterial oxygen saturation plateaus between 70% and 100%. These plateaus enable comparison of the device's displayed SpO₂ values to gold-standard SaO₂ values determined from arterial blood samples using co-oximetry.

SpO₂ readings from the Perin Health Patch will be collected concurrently with FDA-cleared reference pulse oximeters placed on contralateral or adjacent fingers. Readings at each plateau will be compared to SaO₂ to assess device accuracy and bias across the range of hypoxemia. The study will follow ISO 80601-2-61 methodology, including at least 200 paired data points from a minimum of 10 subjects. Averaging times and perfusion indices will be documented for all devices.

Data will be analyzed to determine root mean square error (Arms), bias, and standard deviation between device SpO₂ and co-oximeter SaO₂ readings. The results will be used to assess whether the Perin Health Patch meets regulatory performance requirements for oxygen saturation monitoring and to support future regulatory submissions.

This study does not involve randomization to different treatments or control arms. All participants undergo the same measurement protocol. No investigational treatments are administered. Safety protocols, including continuous vital sign monitoring and immediate availability of emergency medical care, are employed throughout the study.

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• The subject is aged ≥18 and <50.
• The subject is in good general health with no evidence of any medical problems.
• The subject is fluent in both written and spoken English (we are actively working to expand access to this study to subjects who prefer other languages)
• The subject has provided informed consent and is willing to comply with the study procedures

Exclusion criteria

• The subject is obese (BMI>30).
• The subject has a known history of heart disease, lung disease, kidney or liver disease.
• Diagnosis of asthma, sleep apnea, or use of CPAP.
• Subject has diabetes.
• Subject has a clotting disorder.
• The subject a hemoglobinopathy or history of anemia, per subject report or the first blood sample, that in the opinion of the investigator, would make them unsuitable for study participation.
• The subject has any other serious systemic illness.
• The subject is a current smoker.
• Any injury, deformity, or abnormality at the sensor sites that in the opinion of the investigators' would interfere with the sensors working correctly.
• The subject has a history of fainting or vasovagal response.
• The subject has a history of sensitivity to local anesthesia.
• The subject has a diagnosis of Raynaud's disease.
• The subject has unacceptable collateral circulation based on an exam by the investigator (Allen's test).
• The subject is pregnant, lactating or trying to get pregnant.
• The subject is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent, or is unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures.
• The subject has any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigators' would make them unsuitable for the study.
• Subjects are screened for COVID 19 before coming in for testing. Fully vaccinated subjects are recruited for this study. Subjects will be asked if they have any symptoms related to COVID -19 and if they have any symptoms or are sick they cannot participate and a temperature will be taken before the study.
• The subject has recently been injected with methylene blue.

Trial design

12 participants in 1 patient group

Healthy Volunteer

Description:

This cohort includes healthy adult volunteers aged 18-50 who undergo controlled hypoxemia testing to evaluate the performance of the Perin Health Patch, a chest-worn pulse oximeter. Each participant will be fitted with the Perin Health Patch and one or more FDA-cleared reference pulse oximeters. Under the supervision of trained clinicians, inspired oxygen concentrations will be adjusted to achieve stable oxygen saturation plateaus between 70% and 100%. Arterial blood samples will be collected and analyzed via co-oximetry to determine true functional SaO₂ values. Device performance will be assessed by comparing the SpO₂ readings from the Perin Health Patch with these reference values in accordance with ISO 80601-2-61.

Treatment:

Device: Chest Worn Pulse Oximeter