Physio-Control Corporation was founded in 1955 by Dr. Karl William Edmark as a pioneering company in the field of portable defibrillation. Physio-Control manufactures emergency defibrillation and automated CPR equipment. The company was most recently acquired in 2016 by

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and is now part of Stryker's Emergency Care division.

History

* 1955 - Founded by Karl William Edmark * 1980 - Acquired by Eli Lilly and Company * 1994 - Acquired by

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* 1998 - Acquired by Medtronic for $538 million * 2006 - Medtronic announces Physio-Control's spin-off * 2011 - Company taken private in 2011 via a $487 million acquisition by

* 2016 –

announces agreement to acquire Physio-Control International, Inc. for $1.28 Billion

Products

The company's products are primarily for the emergency treatment of

sudden cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. It is a medical emergency that, without immediate medical intervention, will result in sudden cardiac death within minutes. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and possib ...

events. The Lifepak line of defibrillators includes both advanced units for

advanced cardiac life support Advanced cardiac life support, advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) refers to a set of clinical guidelines for the urgent and emergent treatment of life-threatening cardiovascular conditions that will cause or have caused cardiac arrest, ...

trained personnel, and automated external defibrillators for use by

first responders A first responder is a person with specialized training who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance or incident resolution at the scene of an emergency, such as an accident, disaster, medical emergency, structure fire, crime, or terr ...

and the general public. Additionally, the company distributes an automated chest compression system called the LUCAS 3. While this system may be used in the field, it has also been used in the hospital setting to prolong human life while surgical or other procedures are accomplished. Physio also produces a CPR coaching device called the TrueCPR coaching device.

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