Museum of Medicine

Face of the Anatomic Anne manikin by Laerdal

Anatomic Anne, cardiac pulmonary resuscitation training manikin

Norway, 1965

Anatomic Anne, a manikin for the mouth-to-mouth respiration and chest compressions training, a sister-product of the globally known Resusci Anne CPR training torso invented in the 1960s by Åsmund Lærdal, Norwegian entrepreneur.

Resusci Anne from the Collection of the Science Museum, London, ca. 1960-1985

Resusci Anne, cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training manikin

Norway, 1965

Resusci Anne, a globally known training manikin for the mouth-to-mouth respiration and chest compressions training. This Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) educational tool was invented in the 1960s by Åsmund Lærdal, Norwegian entrepreneur.

Manual for Operation and Maintenance, Laerdal, Norway

Norway, 20 C. 2 half

Manual for Operation and Maintenance for the manikins Resusci Anne, Andy and Baby, and Anatomic Anne by the firm Laerdal, Norway

Asmund Laerdal with a Resusci Anne manikin

Åsmund, Lærdal

Åsmund S. Lærdal (Asmund S. Laerdal), a Norwegian entrepreneur and humanitarian, made significant contributions to emergency medical care by creating Resusci Anne, the first realistic CPR training manikin, in 1960. Laerdal's work revolutionized resuscitation training and later entire medical education. He founded Laerdal Medical, a company that continues to innovate in medical simulation, helping millions worldwide learn life-saving skills and reducing fatalities from emergencies.

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