Project description
A comfortable watch that can also warn us of the risk of a heart attack or stroke
The EU-funded CARDIACSENSE project has developed a non-invasive wearable device for monitoring vital signs, such as blood pressure and heartbeat. The key objective is to detect atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common irregular heartbeat condition encountered in adults, as well as hypertension (HTN). The CARDIACSENSE provides real-time measuring, it is highly sensitive and easy to use and facilitates data storage and sharing. Uniquely, it incorporates an artefact sensor that detects finger and wrist movements, thereby avoiding false-positive results. Considering the EUR billions in healthcare costs, the CARDIACSENSE device has a real potential to reduce AF- and HTN-associated morbidities through the prompt diagnosis of the condition.
Objective
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart arrhythmia in adults and a major risk factor for ischaemic stroke (increased by 500%), costing globally around €500Bn/year. On the other hand, Hypertension (HTN) is a condition, mostly encountered in patients suffering from AF, although only half of these individuals have this condition under control, and only 20% are unaware that they have HTN. Besides the health risks associated with these conditions, there is a lack of non-obtrusive, non-inflating, non-invasive, small, precise, easy-to-use devices for continuous monitoring of vital signs, including AF and blood pressure. Cardiac Sense Ltd is an Israeli start-up established in 2009, with a vision of developing innovative non-invasive technology for monitoring vital signs. We are developing CardiacSense (TRL6), a clinically-proven medical solution that reliably delivers non-invasive and non-inflating heart arrhythmia and blood pressure monitoring, 23/365 for as long as needed. It mainly consists of a wearable (a watch), highly sensitive, error-free (introducing an artefact sensor), real-time measuring device, that is non-invasive (no surgery needed), easy to use (no training needed) and allows for a great connectivity (providing easy data storage and sharing). Our solution is based on optical PPG sensor technology to monitor heart AF and BP. In addition, we are the first company to develop a unique artefact sensor that detects finger and wrist movements that affect the PPG signal by increasing false positive results. Our solution thus has a medical grade accuracy level of pulse measurement. Through this project we aim to finalize its development and launch it to the market, with a potential to save around €800M to EU healthcare and save up to 5,000 lives yearly, and to boost our company's growth to +€7.5M revenues, and +20 new jobs by 2025.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine cardiology cardiovascular diseases cardiac arrhythmia
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine surgery
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering information engineering telecommunications mobile phones
- medical and health sciences basic medicine neurology stroke
Programme(s)
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
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H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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3079825 CAESARA
Israel
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