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Both the Apple Watch Series 7 and Masimo MightySat Rx pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen saturation, with accuracy declining during hypoxemia. Caution is advised when interpreting readings, especially for the Apple Watch Series 7 near 88% oxygen saturation.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Cardiorespiratory Monitoring
  • Wearable Technology

Background:

  • Oxygen saturation monitoring is vital for patients with lung disease or respiratory illness at risk of hypoxemia.
  • Accurate identification of abnormal oxygen saturation is crucial for timely intervention in patients experiencing desaturation during daily activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of the Apple Watch Series 7 and Masimo MightySat Rx pulse oximeter under hypoxemic conditions.
  • To assess if the oxygen desaturation rate (ODR) influences measurement error in these devices.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of oxygen saturation readings from Masimo MightySat Rx and Apple Watch Series 7 against arterial blood oxygen saturation (SaO2) from a blood gas analyzer.
  • Calculation of the oxygen desaturation rate (ODR) for each measurement.
  • Assessment of measurement error and bias at varying oxygen saturation levels, including hypoxemia (<88%).

Main Results:

  • Both devices tended to overestimate oxygen saturation, with accuracy decreasing significantly under hypoxemia.
  • Masimo MightySat Rx showed higher accuracy within the acceptable error range (49.03%) compared to Apple Watch Series 7 (32.14%).
  • Both devices exceeded the US Food and Drug Administration threshold for accuracy under hypoxemia, with higher accuracy root mean square difference (Arms) for the Apple Watch Series 7 (5.82%) than the Masimo MightySat Rx (3.52%).

Conclusions:

  • Both devices consistently overestimate SpO2, with accuracy declining notably during hypoxemia, potentially leading to missed hypoxemia instances, especially with the Apple Watch Series 7 near 88%.
  • Neither device demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between ODR and measurement error.
  • Findings underscore the need for caution when interpreting SpO2 from these devices, particularly under hypoxemic conditions, and highlight limitations in generalizability due to small sample size and population diversity.