What happened
Oxehealth of Oxford, United Kingdom, makes Oxehealth Vital Signs, software that reads near-infrared video from cameras fixed in single rooms. It estimates pulse from changes in the intensity of skin pixels and breathing rate from chest movement. Staff can take spot checks without entering the room or disturbing the patient. In an observational study that FDA reviewed, 60 adults aged 18 to 81 were measured with the software and with a standard contact device. FDA reviewers report a root mean square difference of 1.81 bpm for pulse and 1.17 breaths/minute for breathing, below objectives of three and two. Only 58% of attempts gave a pulse rate, and 73% gave a breathing rate. The reviewers note that patients checked by an installation outside the United States preferred contactless checks because these did not disturb their sleep. FDA granted the De Novo request on 26 March 2021. The study measured accuracy alone and did not measure risk to staff or patients.
Sources
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Regulatory document, by authors with no tie to the system.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health. De Novo Classification Request for Oxehealth Vital Signs (DEN200019): decision summary. Granted 2021-03-26.
The pulse rate RMSD was found to be 1.81 bpm (CI 0 - 2.19 bpm). The estimated breathing rate (chest wall movements) RMSD was found to be 1.17 breaths/minute (CI 0 - 1.33) breaths/minute.
Details
AI system
- Workflow
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Fixed near-infrared cameras recorded each single-occupancy room. The subject was still, with enough exposed skin and chest movement visible to the camera.
Follow-up
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Trained staff with a duty of care take the readings as spot checks alongside periodic checks in person. The subject is an adult who does not need intensive care or continuous monitoring of vital signs.
Entry details
- Sector
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Healthcare.
- Purpose
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Oxehealth built Oxehealth Vital Signs to let trained staff check pulse and breathing rates from video in single rooms, without entering or disturbing the patient.
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Cite this record
Peter H. Vartanian. (2026). Oxehealth Vital Signs read pulse and breathing from a room camera (AIBD-0781). Artificial Intelligence Benefits Database, edition of 31 October 2026. https://petervartanian.xyz/aibd/records/AIBD-0781.html (archived at https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/AADSII, version 4.0)