Dr. Cindy Hsu presents INSIGHT-CPR as part of the American Heart Association’s “AI in Research” award showcase.

The INSIGHT-CPR project will harness advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to create a portable, easy-to-use device designed to improve survival chances for patients in cardiac arrest. The system combines a non-invasive wearable sensor with an AI-driven algorithm capable of accurately detecting blood pressure in real time.

The American Heart Association awarded the money to UM, along with $5 million to the California-based Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, to conduct research that specifically explores ways AI can be used to improve the screening and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.

The American Heart Association awarded the money to UM, along with $5 million to the California-based Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, to conduct research that specifically explores ways AI can be used to improve the screening and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.

CannonDesign and Blue Cottage are bringing expertise in design thinking, ethnography, medical technology implementation and go-to-market strategy to help make the life-saving device intuitive and ready for real-world impact. 

By capturing and displaying diastolic blood pressure information in real time, INSIGHT-CPR could help rescuers tailor resuscitation strategies to individual cardiac arrest patients.

The American Heart Association funds scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research and the University of Michigan to advance the use of artificial intelligence in cardiovascular health care.