Physio-Control
Physio-Control Corporation was founded in 1955 by Dr. Karl William Edmark as a pioneering company in the field of portable defibrillation. Physio-Control manufactured and distributed of emergency defibrillation and automated CPR medical equipment. The company was most recently acquired in 2016 by Stryker Corporation 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 Bain Capital
- 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 Bain Capital
- 2016 – Stryker Corporation 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 Events. The LIFEPAK line of defibrillators includes both advanced units for ACLS trained personnel, as well as Automated External Defibrillators for use by First Responders and the general public. Additionally, the company produces an automated chest compression system called the LUCAS 2. 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.
