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.
Products.
The company's products are primarily for the emergency treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Events. The LIFEPAK line of defibrillators includes both advanced units for ACLS trained personnel, as well as Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) 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.