# ARA Secures Patent for AI Model That Anticipates Circulatory Shock in ICU Patients

> Applied Research Associates patented an AI model that anticipates circulatory shock, tested in Mayo Clinic's ICU and now used in U.S. ICUs.

- Published: 2026-10-16T16:34:28+00:00
- Section: Legal & Disputes
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/ara-patent-ai-circulatory-shock
- Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/16/3382723/0/en/ara-secures-patent-for-artificial-intelligence-in-critical-care.html)

## Key takeaways

- Applied Research Associates secured a patent for an AI model that anticipates circulatory shock using historical ICU patient data.
- The model was deployed for testing in Mayo Clinic's ICU to evaluate alarm fatigue and patient impact.
- The technology is now in use in U.S. ICUs through a collaboration with Ambient Clinical Analytics.

Applied Research Associates has secured a patent for an AI model that anticipates circulatory shock, a condition with mortality rates reaching 50 to 60 percent. The Albuquerque-based defense and health research firm announced the patent on October 16, 2026, according to [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/16/3382723/0/en/ara-secures-patent-for-artificial-intelligence-in-critical-care.html).

## How the Circulatory Shock Model Was Tested

[ARA](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00007he/ara)'s patented approach uses historical ICU patient data and clinical expertise to train a model that identifies shock before its onset. Researchers deployed the model for testing in [Mayo Clinic](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000046h/mayo-clinic)'s ICU to evaluate alarm fatigue, patient impact, and other considerations identified by clinical end users. Mayo Clinic in Florida marked 40 years since opening on October 13, 1986, growing from 35 physicians to nearly 12,000 staff, according to Yahoo.

Traditional rule-based scoring tools lack the precision needed to accurately diagnose circulatory shock before its onset, offering only broad characterizations of patient risk. Septic shock, one form of circulatory shock, costs the U.S. health care system $23 billion annually alone. The patented technology is now in use across government and civilian settings, including U.S. ICUs through a collaboration with [Ambient Clinical Analytics](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000sfz/ambient-clinical-analytics).

"This patent demonstrates ARA's expertise and leading capability in military medicine, our ability to impact front-line combat medics, and our commitment to partnering with civilian medical technology companies to advance lifesaving innovations," said Adam Amos-Binks, Chief AI Scientist at ARA.

## ARA's Defense Health Agency Work

According to [akta.pro company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), ARA was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company is 100% employee-owned with over 2,000 employee-owners at locations in the U.S. and Canada. The circulatory shock work was part of ARA's Trauma Triage and Treatment and Training Decision Support project, funded by the Defense Health Agency through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium.

## Earlier ARA Partnerships and Approvals

In August 2026, Air and ARA announced a partnership to deliver real-time fuel consumption data to battlefield commanders, integrating ARA's ArmorPulse-FS sensor data with Air's Enterprise Readiness platform, according to Morningstar. In July 2026, ARA said it would showcase its advancements in space and missile defense technologies at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama, from August 11-13, according to Yahoo. In June 2026, ARA achieved "awardable" status through DARPA's Expedited Research Innovation System Marketplace, according to GlobeNewswire.

## What Comes Next for ARA's Health Solutions

ARA directs readers to its health solutions page at [ara.com](https://www.ara.com) for more information on its medical technology work.

## Companies in this story

- [ARA company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00007he/ara) · website: https://www.ara.com
- [Mayo Clinic company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000046h/mayo-clinic) · website: https://www.mayoclinic.org
- [Ambient Clinical Analytics company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000sfz/ambient-clinical-analytics) · website: http://ambientclinical.com

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