
User Story: How Life-Stat Helps The University of Alabama Assist Rural Communities
CPR, User and Survivor Stories
There are many reasons why the Life-Stat is the best automatic CPR device the industry has to offer. We take pride in its several unique qualities that make it suitable for adults of nearly any size and even the elderly.
Glen Davis,…

How COVID-19 Has Influenced the Rise of Respiratory Therapy
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Like many other healthcare professionals, respiratory therapists (RTs) have had their work cut out for them ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020. Their role in the medical field, which was always considered demanding, is now…

U.S. Lung Health Day: How We’re Contributing to Lung Health
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According to WebMD, tens of millions have lung disease in the U.S. alone, caused by smoking, infections, or genetic predisposition. On October 26th, we celebrate Lung Health Day in the United States, which is dedicated to raising awareness…

Knowledge is Power: October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
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This sudden cardiac arrest awareness month, it's important to remain aware of how dangerous (and common) sudden cardiac arrest is. Did you know that over 325,000 adult deaths occur per year due to sudden cardiac arrest, thus making it the…

Thumper vs. Life Stat: Which CPR Machine is Right for You?
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Since the automated CPR machine(s), the Model 1007 Thumper® and the Model 1008 Life-Stat®, are so similar, it can be difficult to know right off the bat which is the best fit for your organization.
Having the right automated CPR…

Life-Stat CPR Device Saves Man’s Life After Being Being Clinically Dead
CPR, User and Survivor Stories
More importantly than anything, Michigan Instruments' Life-Stat mechanical CPR device saves lives. In Farmdale, Ohio, Leonard Osborn went into cardiac arrest and didn’t have a heartbeat for 16 minutes.
Thankfully, Osborn’s family…

Introducing The Spontaneous Breathing Lung (SBL™)
Lung Simulator Resources, TTL
Michigan Instruments is excited to introduce the Spontaneous Breathing Lung (SBL™)! The new and improved way to create spontaneous breathing with accurate stimulation of a breathing patient.
Spontaneous breathing simulations are useful…

Lung Simulation: Why Choose Us?
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Lung simulators are designed to replicate the function of healthy and diseased human lungs for testing, teaching and training. Comparing the features, settings and the realistic nature of a lung simulator is vital to its success and effectiveness.
Below,…

How Life-Stat Can Help Drowning Victims
CPR
Administering CPR on a drowning victim is crucial to their survival. Drowning and near-drowning accidents can happen to anyone at any age. Believe it or not, these incidents can also happen any time of the year, and also in shallow water.
According…

The 5+ Ways the Life-Stat Offers an Extra Pair of Hands
CPR
If you need an “extra pair of hands” in hospitals, emergency rooms and EMS units, the Michigan Instruments Life-Stat provides uninterrupted mechanical CPR to patients. This gives doctors, nurses and paramedics the capability to perform…
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