DPA26BZ01-DV003Pre-ReleaseSBIR

SWiFT: Smart Whole Blood Field Transfusion system

Department of DefenseDARPA

AI Overview

This SBIR seeks an integrated, automated whole blood transfusion device that streamlines donor collection and recipient transfusion through complete end-to-end automation, continuous monitoring, and embedded AI. The solution addresses high failure rates and extended timelines in military field transfusions by eliminating manual steps, reducing human error, and enabling rapid blood operations in austere environments.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
April 13, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026

Official Description

The current processes for blood collection and transfusion are complex and labor-intensive with real-time decision-making presently executed by numerous skilled medical professionals and varied systems and technologies, and prone to human error. Data from Combat Training Centers (CTC) demonstrate that less than a 60% success rate at WB transfusion and that the average time from initiating a walking blood bank to completing the transfusion of one unit of blood is over 40 minutes. This data is als...

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Opportunity AddedApr 13, 2026 at 10:26 PM

SWiFT: Smart Whole Blood Field Transfusion system

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