Survivor Stories: Lives Saved with CardiAid

CardiAid saves lives!

Thanks to immediate defibrillation with the CardiAid and effective resuscitation, increasing numbers of those suffering acute heart failure are being saved; young and old, male and female, at sites such as sports complexes, swimming pools, supermarkets and even on the street!

CardiAid saved a 39-year-old man who had sudden cardiac arrest during an amateur outdoor hockey tournament. When he suddenly fell, a colleague started CPR and a bystander ran to grab CardiAid which was located in the club house. With one successful shock, he was brought back to life.

CardiAid saved life at a hockey field!

May 2015, The Netherlands

In Ireland, a 70-year-old man had a sudden cardiac arrest while he was at home with his son. When he suddenly collapsed, his son called for help. A neighbour brought CardiAid AED which was installed in an outdoor cabinet in the community. With one successful shock, the patient was brought back to life. In a short time, the paramedics arrived and took over the case.

CardiAid saved life in a neighbourhood!

November 2015, Ireland

In Spain, when a police car went to intervene in a car accident, a policeman realized that the driver was having sudden cardiac arrest, which also caused the accident. He immediately took out the CardiAid AED which was installed in the police car and saved the driver.

CardiAid saved life on the road!

November 2012, Spain

A 42-year-old sudden cardiac arrest victim was saved by the successful defibrillation of CardiAid in the
resuscitation room of a medical clinic.

CardiAid saved life in a medical clinic!

May 2012, New Zealand

CardiAid was used successfully in a sports club to restore the normal heart beat of a person who suffered from
sudden cardiac arrest.

CardiAid saved life in a sports club!

November 2011, France

A 60-year-old man shopping at a grocery store in
Denmark suffered from sudden cardiac arrest. He was saved by CardiAid which was located at the dental clinic across the street.

CardiAid saved life at a grocery store!

January 2011, Denmark

A 57-year-old taxi driver collapsed while he was driving. A policeman from Ricany City Police used CardiAid in the police car to save the victim. With a successful shock the man was brought back to life.

CardiAid saved life of a taxi driver!

April 2016, Czech Republic

A 77-year-old sudden cardiac arrest victim was saved by the successful defibrillation of CardiAid at the sailing club. He is reported to be healthy and was discharged from the hospital a few days later.

CardiAid saved life in a sailing club!

April 2013, Denmark

CardiAid was used successfully to save the life of a 39-year-old sudden cardiac arrest victim in a swimming pool complex. When the lifeguard noticed that the man was unconscious, he asked the staff to bring the CardiAid AED and immediately started CPR. The patient was brought back to life thanks to the successful defibrillation of CardiAid AED and immediate CPR.

CardiAid saved life at a swimming pool!

August 2012, Spain

A 53-year-old man was saved by one successful shock of CardiAid, in a sports club. He was reported to be in a stable condition and left the hospital a few days later.

CardiAid saved life in a sports club!

February 2012, Denmark

A 28-year-old man suffered from sudden cardiac arrest during his daily workout at a fitness centre. With one successful shock administered by CardiAid AED, he was brought to life.

CardiAid saved life at a gym!

July 2011, The Netherlands

The security guard of a supermarket saved a customer using CardiAid. The person was headed to his car in the car park when he suddenly fell. A security guard grabbed CardiAid which was in the store and saved his life. He was conscious again when the ambulance arrived.

CardiAid saved life at a supermarket car park!

July 2009, France

CardiAid was used to save a cardiac arrest victim at a party venue. During an anniversary party, one of the people dancing on the dance floor suddenly fell down. Luckily, the bystanders immediately started CPR and the venue staff were agile to bring the CardiAid AED which had been purchased only 3 weeks before the incident; “the best purchase ever” as stated by them.

CardiAid saved life at a party!

July 2015, The Netherlands

Immediate CPR from bystanders and the successful treatment of CardiAid saved a 68-year-old person who had sudden cardiac arrest while he was shopping in a consumer electronics superstore.

CardiAid saved life in a superstore!

May 2013, The Netherlands

A 14-year-old victim who suddenly collapsed on the street during the running event of his school was saved by the immediate defibrillation of CardiAid AED.

CardiAid saved life of a teenage runner on the street!

June 2012, The Netherlands

The customer, who was shopping at one of the supermarkets belonging to a super market chain in France, suddenly collapsed. He was revived after the successful intervention of CardiAid AED.

CardiAid saved life at a supermarket!

November 2014, France

A man at an advanced age had a heart attack while he was shopping at one of the supermarkets belonging to a supermarket chain in France. The security officers of the supermarket intervened with the CardiAid AED installed at the supermarket and saved the cardiac arrest victim.

CardiAid saved life in a supermarket!

March 2011, France

A 62-year-old man who suddenly lost conscious while playing tennis was saved with the successful electroshock of CardiAid AED which was installed at the tennis club.

CardiAid saved life at a tennis club!

July 2010, The Netherlands