
Development of a novel cuff-less wrist wearable continuous blood pressure monitorAward last edited on: 5/19/2023
Sponsored Program
SBIRAwarding Agency
NIH : NHLBITotal Award Amount
$2,144,153Award Phase
2Solicitation Topic Code
837Principal Investigator
Mohan ThanikachalamCompany Information
Phase I
Contract Number: N/AStart Date: 6/15/2021 Completed: 5/31/2023
Phase I year
2021Phase I Amount
$1Phase II
Contract Number: 1R44HL158374-01Start Date: 6/15/2021 Completed: 5/31/2023
Phase II year
2021(last award dollars: 2022)
Phase II Amount
$2,144,152Public Health Relevance Statement:
Project Narrative ViTrack® is the first-of-its-kind, wearable, standalone, continuous non-invasive blood pressure device for effective BP monitoring in patients in hospitals to prevent complications and reduce healthcare costs. The ViTrack will also contribute to better diagnosis and management of hypertension or high blood pressure to prevent strokes and heart attacks.
Project Terms:
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