New Study Investigates the Ability of Masimo ORi™ to Provide Early Warning of Hypoxemia During Endotracheal Intubation in ICU Patients

Rhea-AI Summary

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced a study revealing that the Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi) may provide early warnings for hypoxemia during endotracheal intubation (ETI) in ICU patients. Conducted by researchers at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire in France, the study showed a median of 81 seconds between ORi decrease and oxygen saturation drop, allowing for preventive actions. The study concluded that a higher ORi during preoxygenation is independently protective against hypoxemia. However, ORi lacks FDA clearance in the U.S.

Positive

• Study shows ORi can predict hypoxemia, providing potential for better patient outcomes.
• Median of 81 seconds warning allows for timely preventive actions during ETI.
• Higher ORi values linked to reduced risk of hypoxemia.

Negative

• ORi not FDA cleared and unavailable in the U.S.
• Study results may not be generalizable to all ICU patients.

Researchers Found That Use of ORi May Facilitate “Preventive Action” Against Hypoxemia

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the findings of a prospective, blinded observational study published in Annals of Intensive Care in which Dr. Jean-Baptiste Lascarrou and colleagues at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire in Nantes, France evaluated the ability of Masimo ORi™ to predict mild hypoxemia during endotracheal intubation (ETI) in ICU patients.¹ They concluded that the time between decrease in ORi and subsequent decrease in oxygen saturation (SpO₂) “may allow preventive action,” and that a higher ORi value during preoxygenation was “independently protective against hypoxemia.”

Masimo Root® with ORi™ (Photo: Business Wire)

ORi, available outside the U.S., is a noninvasive and continuous trending index that extends oxygen monitoring on patients on supplemental oxygen. Enabled by the multi-wavelength rainbow^® Pulse CO-Oximetry platform, ORi is provided alongside oxygen saturation (SpO₂) measured by clinically proven Masimo SET^® pulse oximetry.

Noting the importance of optimizing preoxygenation in patients needing ETI, the researchers sought to evaluate whether ORi could provide early warning of impending hypoxemia during the procedure, because ORi “supplies information beyond the range explored by SpO_2.” Of the 51 patients who met the inclusion criteria, ORi (alongside SpO₂) was monitored using Masimo Radical-7^® Pulse CO-Oximeters^® and rainbow^® fingertip sensors when preoxygenation began. Values were recorded every two seconds, and attending clinicians were not aware of these values. The primary endpoint measured was the time between ORi decreasing below 0.4 and the onset of mild hypoxemia (defined as SpO₂ < 97%). Secondarily, the investigators evaluated whether a decline in ORi during preoxygenation predicted the occurrence of mild hypoxemia during ETI.

Analyzing areas under the ROC curve, the researchers found that ORi during preoxygenation predicted SpO₂ < 97% during intubation (0.73; 95% confidence interval of 0.58 – 0.88). By contrast, SpO₂ at the end of preoxygenation was “poorly predictive” (0.54; 95% CI 0.40 – 0.67). Using univariate analysis, they found that a higher ORi value during preoxygenation was associated with a less frequent occurrence of SpO₂ < 97% (odds ratio of 0.09; 95% CI 0.01 – 0.69, p = 0.0199) and that “the highest ORi value during preoxygenation remained significantly associated with a lower risk of SpO₂ < 97% during ETI, after adjustment for ETI duration and BMI (odds ratio of 0.76; 95% CI 0.61 – 0.95, p = 0.0141).”

The researchers concluded, “The median time between the ORi decrease below 0.4 and the SpO₂ decrease below 97% during the apneic period was 81 seconds [34–146]. A higher ORi during preoxygenation was independently associated with a lower risk of mild hypoxemia (SpO₂ < 97%).”

The researchers noted that the median 81 seconds of forewarning “may allow immediate intubation, early face-mask ventilation, insertion of a supraglottic device, or a call for help in the event of intubation difficulties.” In addition, they noted that “ORi monitoring can help identify patients who do not increase their oxygen reserve despite preoxygenation and are therefore at [increased] risk of desaturation during ETI. These patients may benefit from a longer preoxygenation period and/or a change in device.” The authors further noted that “an ORi decline might lead to the detection of a fault in the preoxygenation technique such as an insufficient oxygen flow rate or major leaks.”

As a study limitation, the authors noted that their findings cannot be generalized to ICU patients who did not meet the inclusion criteria, as those patient cohorts remain to be evaluated. The inclusion criteria for this study were ICU admission with a need for ETI and an SpO₂/FiO₂ ratio above 214. The SpO₂/FiO₂ ratio was measured during noninvasive ventilation or high-flow oxygen therapy; for conventional oxygen therapy, the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO₂) was calculated as FiO₂ = 0.21 + O₂ [rate in L/min] x 0.03.

ORi has not received FDA 510(k) clearance and is not available for sale in the United States.

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About Masimo

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) is a global medical technology company that develops and produces a wide array of industry-leading monitoring technologies, including innovative measurements, sensors, patient monitors, and automation and connectivity solutions. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes, reduce the cost of care, and take noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications. Masimo SET^® Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ pulse oximetry, introduced in 1995, has been shown in over 100 independent and objective studies to outperform other pulse oximetry technologies.² Masimo SET^® has also been shown to help clinicians reduce severe retinopathy of prematurity in neonates,³ improve CCHD screening in newborns,⁴ and, when used for continuous monitoring with Masimo Patient SafetyNet™ in post-surgical wards, reduce rapid response team activations, ICU transfers, and costs.^5-8 Masimo SET^® is estimated to be used on more than 200 million patients in leading hospitals and other healthcare settings around the world,⁹ and is the primary pulse oximetry at 9 of the top 10 hospitals as ranked in the 2021-22 U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll.¹⁰ Masimo continues to refine SET^® and in 2018, announced that SpO₂ accuracy on RD SET^® sensors during conditions of motion has been significantly improved, providing clinicians with even greater confidence that the SpO₂ values they rely on accurately reflect a patient’s physiological status. In 2005, Masimo introduced rainbow^® Pulse CO-Oximetry technology, allowing noninvasive and continuous monitoring of blood constituents that previously could only be measured invasively, including total hemoglobin (SpHb^®), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO^®), methemoglobin (SpMet^®), Pleth Variability Index (PVi^®), RPVi™ (rainbow^® PVi), and Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi™). In 2013, Masimo introduced the Root^® Patient Monitoring and Connectivity Platform, built from the ground up to be as flexible and expandable as possible to facilitate the addition of other Masimo and third-party monitoring technologies; key Masimo additions include Next Generation SedLine^® Brain Function Monitoring, O3^® Regional Oximetry, and ISA™ Capnography with NomoLine^® sampling lines. Masimo’s family of continuous and spot-check monitoring Pulse CO-Oximeters^® includes devices designed for use in a variety of clinical and non-clinical scenarios, including tetherless, wearable technology, such as Radius-7^® and Radius PPG™, portable devices like Rad-67^®, fingertip pulse oximeters like MightySat^® Rx, and devices available for use both in the hospital and at home, such as Rad-97^®. Masimo hospital automation and connectivity solutions are centered around the Masimo Hospital Automation™ platform, and include Iris^® Gateway, iSirona™, Patient SafetyNet, Replica™, Halo ION™, UniView^®, UniView :60™, and Masimo SafetyNet™. Additional information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com. Published clinical studies on Masimo products can be found at www.masimo.com/evidence/featured-studies/feature/.

ORi and RPVi have not received FDA 510(k) clearance and are not available for sale in the United States. The use of the trademark Patient SafetyNet is under license from University HealthSystem Consortium.

References

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2. Published clinical studies on pulse oximetry and the benefits of Masimo SET^® can be found on our website at http://www.masimo.com. Comparative studies include independent and objective studies which are comprised of abstracts presented at scientific meetings and peer-reviewed journal articles.
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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the potential effectiveness of Masimo ORi™. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but not limited to: risks related to our assumptions regarding the repeatability of clinical results; risks that findings in the new study on Masimo ORi's ability to predict hypoxemia during ETI cannot be generalized; risks that researchers’ conclusion on the practical applications of Masimo ORi’s forewarning ability may not be accurate; risks related to our belief that Masimo's unique noninvasive measurement technologies, including Masimo ORi, contribute to positive clinical outcomes and patient safety; risks related to our belief that Masimo noninvasive medical breakthroughs provide cost-effective solutions and unique advantages; risks related to COVID-19; as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which may be obtained for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these statements or the "Risk Factors" contained in our most recent reports filed with the SEC, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the applicable securities laws.

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FAQ

What are the findings of the recent study on Masimo's ORi technology?

The study found that ORi can predict hypoxemia during endotracheal intubation, providing an average warning time of 81 seconds.

How does ORi improve patient safety during intubation?

A higher ORi during preoxygenation is associated with a lower risk of hypoxemia, allowing for timely preventive actions.

Is Masimo's ORi technology FDA approved?

No, ORi has not received FDA 510(k) clearance and is not available for sale in the United States.

Who conducted the study on ORi's effectiveness?

The study was conducted by researchers at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire in Nantes, France.

What is the significance of the 81 seconds warning provided by ORi?

The 81 seconds warning can facilitate immediate intubation or other actions to prevent hypoxemia during procedures.